Before we introduce this episode's guest, let's welcome our very first guest CO-HOST of American Idol Unaired. Like the show's contestants, Mikael Melaku is a fellow creative who writes, sings, and is a fan of music and many of our guests. Be sure to follow Mikael on Instagram and TikTok @mikae1music and Mikael talk to Cadence Baker, who made the Top 20 on Season 20 of American Idol. Cadence reveals what we didn't know about her audition song, who her best friends were throughout the competition, her celebrity crush on set, and what she felt like after being eliminated. Plus, she tells us what she's been up to since Idol and teases new music. Follow Cadence on Instagram and TikTok @cadencebakerr and follow the podcast @idolunairedpodcast.