Where is former American Idol contestant William Hung now?

WILLIAM Hung is famous for his audition for American Idol in 2004, where he sang a cover of Ricky Martin’s hit She Bangs.

Now, American Idol fans across the country are wondering where the viral artist is 20 years later.

Who is former American Idol contestant William Hung?

Born on November 10, 1982, in Sha Tin, British Hong Kong, China, William Hung is famous for his stint on American Idol.

William performed an enthusiastic rendition of Ricky Martin’s She Bangs during the third season of the hit competition series.

Although he never made it to Hollywood, William’s audition went viral, as did the aspiring singer.

During his audition, the then-college student said, “I’m here for the opportunity to sing for America.

“I may not be the best singer in the world, but I know I’m singing from the heart.”

While William was auditioning for American Idol, he was studying at the University of California at Berkeley.

He left college to pursue a music career, but returned and received his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge.

William earned his master’s degree from Marist College.

Where is William Hung now?

According to PeopleWilliam Hung is a senior statistical analyst for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“I like data, playing with numbers and computers, so that was something I enjoyed,” he said.

When talking about the contrast in his career choice, William said: “There’s nothing wrong with having a stable job after fame.”

He also serves as a motivational speaker on having a positive mindset.

“I remind people to expect the unexpected and that no matter what happens, having a positive outlook on life helps,” he told the outlet.

“It’s a choice between seeing the good in a potentially bad situation, or seeing the good in potentially bad people who might try to take advantage of me or something.

“This is how I reshape my mindset.”

William is also popular on the Cameo platform, allowing fans to pay celebrities for personalized video messages.

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It has a 4.98 rating from over 3,200 reviews, with videos starting at $19.

According to your Cameo profileHis videos last around 30 seconds, and he even performs his version of Ricky Martin’s hit.

Is William Hung Married?

William Hung is happily married to Hannah Du.

The two tied the knot in May 2023, and he opened up about his marriage to People.

“The best way to create happy memories is to create them with the people you love,” he said on his one-year anniversary with Hannah.

He took his celebration to Instagram with a post that read: “Wow! I can’t believe today is my first wedding anniversary with Hannah!

“What an amazing first year we’ve had together. I’m so grateful to have found you. We’ve been through ups and downs, but now I’m ready to thrive together.”

William’s marriage to Hannah marks his third.

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Previously, William was married to a woman named Jian Teng.

However, the pair divorced as he struggled with a gambling addiction.

Speaking about his addiction, William said in an interview with the channel: “Unfortunately, I developed an addiction to gambling.

“I shouldn’t have done those things, but I did them anyway. And I paid for it. I got divorced and learned that I needed to be smart about the risks I chose to take.”

The identity of his first wife remains unknown; however, the two were only married for 10 months.

Who are the previous American Idol winners?

Past American Idol winners include:

Kelly Clarkson (2002)

Ruben Studdard (2003)

Fantasia Barrino (2004)

Carrie Underwood (2005)

Taylor Hicks (2006)

Jordin Sparks (2007)

David Cook (2008)

Kris Allen (2009)

Lee DeWyze (2010)

Scotty McCreery (2011)

Phillip Phillips (2012)

Candice Glover (2013)

Caleb Johnson (2014)

Nick Fradiani (2015)

Trent Harmon (2016)

Maddie Poppe (2018)

Laine Hardy (2019)

Just Sam (2020)

Chayce Beckham (2021)

Noah Thompson (2022)

I Am Tongi (2023)