ABC premiered a new season of American Idol earlier this month. The reality competition features aspiring singers looking for their big break. While most of the competitors are unknown, a recent trend on the show is to feature relatives of celebrities with special appearances by the famous star. The ratings grab continues next week when a Bravo star makes a shocking bid to join Season 24. Keep reading for all the details.

Bravo Star Makes Shocking Bid On American Idol

American Idol launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and many other chart-topping musicians. Carrie Underwood returned last year as one of the judges. After a lot of speculation, she’s back for the new season. The winning contestant gets a cash prize and a record deal.

The up-and-coming singers are usually from small towns, but the show has featured the relatives of already famous stars from different entertainment genres. Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, competed on Season 22. She made it to the top five before getting eliminated.
‘American Idol’ judges Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood/Credit: YouTube
A new season of American Idol premiered on January 26, 2026. A Bravo star made a brief appearance in the preview for the next episode. She shared more details on social media. Britani Bateman joined The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City in Season 5. She wasn’t part of the main cast, but made her presence known. She returned for Season 6, during which she feuded with original cast member Meredith Marks.

The Bravo star from Salt Lake City, Utah, posted a video on Instagram with her niece, Carmen Lorell Martin. They revealed that they’ll be on American Idol next week. Britani Bateman was there for moral support during her niece’s audition, but teased fans that they might see her sing next week as well.
Bravo star Britani Bateman/Credit: YouTube
Britani Bateman has a background in musical theater, a talent she often displays on the Bravo show.

Bravoholics React To Surprising News

Reality TV shows collided when the Bravo star appeared in the American Idol preview for the upcoming episode. Britani Bateman is quite controversial on RHOSLC. It hasn’t been confirmed if she’ll return for Season 7 or not.

Her announcement on Instagram received a mixed reaction from her followers. A lot of fans expressed excitement about her appearance on the ABC singing competition. However, others roasted the Bravo star.

“No thanks BB…. Do not ruin another one of my fav shows”
“God you’re so desperate”
“Ugh… Who cares. Will be fast forwarding through that part”
“No one knows who you are”
“Gross attention seeking nonsense. No surprise”
“You are so embarrassing.”

Britani Bateman brushed off the haters, ignoring all of the rude comments. The next episode of American Idol airs on Monday, February 2, 2026. Tune in to see if the Bravo star or her niece makes it past auditions.