Willie Spence, runner-up for American Idol, dies at 23 after car crash

runner-up for “American Idol” Willie Spence He died in a car accident… A relative confirms to TMZ.

The singer was in Tennessee Tuesday when the accident happened…although details of the accident have yet to be revealed.

Willie posted a video hours before the accident…doing what he does best – singing with his heart out. Douglas was now the first to report the story.

Fans of the show remember Willie wowed the judges away in Season 19, making it to the end… singing songs like “A Change is Gonna Come” and “Georgia on My Mind.” He ended up in second place behind him Chase Beckham.

There has been an outpouring of love for Willie since his death… Catherine McPhee One of the famous Amnesty International expressed her grief, saying: “May God have mercy on your soul, Willie. It was a pleasure to sing with you and get to know you.”

The two performed a duet together during his time in Season 19.

Producer Randall Emmett He also left a message for Willie, writing “I’ve been lucky to make him sing to me living at my house and on other occasions, I’ll miss you my friend. I know you touched a lot of us.”

He was 23 years old.

rest in peace