Unhinged NYC straphanger goes off on 'American Idol' contestant — but riders rally around subway performer

New York Post · Jesse O’Neill · 2026-11-06 15:59 UTC

Former “American Idol” singer Shane Dan Turner won over NYC subway riders after a woman harassed him and grabbed his tips on the A train.

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This subway performance got derailed in a hurry.

A former “American Idol” contestant held his ground after being “attacked” by a disgruntled straphanger and won over a car full of straphangers on the A train in Manhattan, a viral video showed.

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