Abi Carter, 2024 "American Idol" winner, performs in Portland, Maine, with opener Julia Gagnon.

Abi Carter, the 2024 “American Idol” winner, will perform her first show in Maine at Portland House of Music, joined by Maine native Julia Gagnon as opener. The 23-year-old California singer, known for her emotional audition of Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?”, released her debut album “Ghosts in the Backyard” in November 2024, featuring tracks like “Peppermint Sky” and “2009 Barbie Dreamhouse,” a song inspired by childhood trauma and healing through her niece’s birth. She has also released two new singles and continues touring, highlighting the industry’s challenges beyond performing.