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The producers of ABC’s “American Idol” have given up hope that the popular singing contest would be able to produce the show in a studio, given that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic doesn’t allow for large gatherings in many states. But don’t worry, “American Idol” has not been canceled.

As we previously reported, the network will air on Sunday, April 5 the final pre-taped episode that was filmed in Hawaii when the last 10 performers to make the Top-20 will be announced. “Idol” was scheduled to broadcast the usual live shows starting on April 6, but that is no longer the case. The following Sundays, April 12 and 19, will feature brand new “American Idol: This is Me” episodes that will focus on the lives of the finalists featuring unseen footage and performance highlights.

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Over the course of the two episodes of “American Idol” that start March 29, the three judges — – pop princess Katy Perry, country superstar Luke Bryan and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Lionel Richie — will cut the Top 40 in half.

Once the live playoffs of “American Idol” season 18 begin, you will be able to predict the outcome of each episode in our predictions center. You can already make forecasts for the outcomes on such reality TV shows as “Survivor,” plus the winners of the Academy of Country Music Awards and both the daytime and primetime Emmy Awards.

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Below, follow along with all the action on the Night 9 episode of “American Idol,” which features solo performances from the Top 40.

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And then there were 40. Monday’s episode of American Idol wrapped Hollywood Week by revealing which singers are proceeding to the next round in Hawaii… and who is saying “aloha” to the competition for good. (“Aloha” doubles as a farewell greeting too, Ok? Trust me, I Googled it.)

But before we get to the results, let’s break down some of the most memorable performances (for better or worse) from the Solo Round:

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American Idol‘s fourth week of auditions introduced a colorful assortment of characters, from an empowered woman who was inspired by Katy Perry to dump her boyfriend… to a guy who sees dead people.

Read on for a breakdown of the 15 successful contestants we met this week, most of whom will probably get the chop in Hollywood Week and you’ll never remember their names. Ok, let’s begin!

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