Pensacola Plans 3 p.m. Airport Welcome for American Idol Finalist Keyla Richardson After Top-3 Finish
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Updated · WEAR · May 12
Pensacola Plans 3 p.m. Airport Welcome for American Idol Finalist Keyla Richardson After Top-3 Finish
2 articles · Updated · WEAR · May 12
Pensacola Mardi Gras urged residents, krewes, friends and fans to gather at Pensacola International Airport at 3 p.m. Tuesday to welcome Keyla Richardson home.
Richardson returns after finishing third in Monday night's Season 24 "American Idol" finale in Los Angeles, prompting organizers to frame the event as a hometown celebration.
The group asked attendees to wear black and yellow, bring signs and cheer for Richardson, Drew and her family as they arrive from Hollywood.
The airport welcome turns Richardson's Top-3 run into a broader community moment for Pensacola, with Mardi Gras organizers seeking a large public show of local support.
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