American Idol judge, Luke Bryan, still feels affected by the death of American Idol alum, Willie Spence, who passed away at age 23 in a car accident. Bryan reflected on the loss of Spence in an interview with Billboard and expressed his desire to spend more time with him during his time on the show. He also mentioned that he is often reminded of the late performer, who was an hour from his hometown of Douglas, Georgia, and that he feels nostalgic for him and his family. The show's social media handles also paid tribute to Spence.