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Ride has a unique plot with unexpected twists, setting it apart from similar films in the same genre. The talented cast, including C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish, and Jake Allyn, deliver standout performances that elevate Ride. The narrative structure can make the plot convoluted at times, leaving the audience confused by the disjointed ending.

On the surface, Ride is a typical film about a family of bull riders. Its talented cast and unique story set it apart from similar projects, resulting in a movie that leaves an impression despite its occasional confusing moments. The 2024 crime drama, directed by Jake Allyn (who plays Peter) and written by him and Josh Plasse (who portrays Peter's brother), revolves around the Hawkins a family living in Texas whose son just got out of prison after serving a four-year sentence and whose daughter is battling cancer.

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Director Jake AllynRelease Date June 14, 2024Writers Josh Plasse,...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Screen Rant presents a clip from the upcoming crime drama Ride. Ride was directed and co-written by Jake Allyn, who also stars in the film alongside C. Thomas Howell and Annabeth Gish. The movie is an expression of versatility for Howell, whose recent and upcoming projects include the biopic Reagan and the Netflix comedy Obliterated.

Ride is a new crime drama from Well Go USA Entertainment, and Screen Rant has a clip from the movie. The modern western story was directed by Jake Allyn, written by Allyn and Josh Plasse, and is Allyns directorial debut. Allyn also stars in the film alongside C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish, Forrie J. Smith, and Laci Kaye Booth.

Screen Rant is happy to present a clip from Ride centered on stars C. Thomas Howells John Hawkins and Annabeth Gishs Sheriff Monica Hawkins. Despite the fact that...

"We've got ourselves a Texas-sized showdown!" Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Ride, marking the feature directorial debut of Texas actor Jake Allyn. This is set to open in theaters and on VOD together in June this summer. Three generations of bull riders fight to raise money to transfer the family's young daughter to a better cancer hospital. Set in Stephenville TX, Ride explores rodeo, addiction in the Heartland, and the cowboy's place in modern America. A retired bull rider teams up to pull off a bank robbery, but when the heist goes wrong they end up on the run from police. Starring C. Thomas Howell as John Hawkins, with a cast including Annabeth Gish, Jake Allyn, Patrick Murney, Josh Plasse, Laci Kaye Booth, Scott Reeves, with Zia Carlock and Forrie J. Smith as Al. This looks solid, a very Texas film about...

Welcome To Our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Taylor Swift surprise drops a gorgeous pre-breakup ballad, Beyoncé returns to detonate the dance floor, and Jung Kook gets a hand from Usher on a slick disco tune. Plus, new tracks from Mgmt, Milo J and Peso Pluma, and a highlight from the first Peter Gabriel album in 20 years.

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In celebration of the milestone 20th season, “American Idol” greats Ruben Studdard, Scotty McCreery, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Lauren Alaina, Kris Allen, Maddie Poppe, Laine Hardy, Willie Spence, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Grace Kinstler, Laci Kaye Booth and additional surprise guests reunited on the “Idol” stage for a night of unforgettable performances.

Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie had guests as well when Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul returned to the judging panel. Below are the Top 6 moments from “American Idol” season 20 episode 17: The Great Idol Reunion.

See Meet the Top 7 finalists competing for America’s vote [Photos]

1. The Return of Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul: When many think of “American Idol,”they remember the three original judges. Luckily for us, two of them returned for this historic reunion. Although Paula Abdul filled in as a guest judge last season, this was Randy Jackson’s first physical return to the show since his departure.

“American Idol” marked its 20th birthday on Monday night with “The Great Idol Reunion,” a one-hour special featuring past “Idol” contestants and judges and celebrating the show’s history, both during its years on Fox and its current home on ABC.

“Tonight we are opening the Idol yearbook,” said host Ryan Seacrest as he revealed the “Idol” VIP area, which included such familiar faces as Tamyra Gray, Pia Toscano, Anthony Federov, Brooke White, Justin Guarini, William Hung, and Seacrest’s unforgettable frosted hair.

Wasting no time getting to Hung, whose name is “synonymous with ‘American Idol,'” noted Seacrest, he returned to the stage to reprise his epic Ricky Martin performance of “She Bangs” as former judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson felt right at home alongside the current panel of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

In classic Abdul form, she kicked into Paula-speak, which fans surely fondly remember.

In celebration of the milestone 20th season, “American Idol” greats Ruben Studdard, Scotty McCreery, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Lauren Alaina, Kris Allen, Maddie Poppe, Laine Hardy, Willie Spence, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Grace Kinstler, Laci Kaye Booth and additional surprise guests will reunite on the “Idol” stage for a night of unforgettable performances.

Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will have some guests as well when OGs Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul return to the judging panel. “American Idol” airs Monday, May 2 (8:00-9:01 p.m. Edt), on ABC and is hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

See Meet the Top 7 finalists competing for America’s vote [Photos]

Below, follow our live blog for “American Idol” Season 20 Episode 17 recap: The Great Idol Reunion. Timestamps are Eastern Standard Time. Hit refresh to see the most up-to-date thoughts on this 20th season reunion special!

8:00 p.m. — Previously on “American Idol,” the Top...

American Idol is still set to air Laine Hardy‘s performance on Monday’s “Great Idol Reunion” special despite the singer’s recent arrest. According to Music Mayhem, representatives for both Hardy and American Idol confirmed the “Memorize You” hitmaker will perform on tonight’s reunion episode in a duet with his fellow Season 17 contestant Laci Kaye Booth. Hardy was arrested by the Louisiana State University Police Department (Lsupd) on Friday and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. According to the police report, Hardy allegedly left a listening device in his ex-girlfriend’s room at college “to monitor her conversations” following their breakup in February 2022. Earlier on Friday, Hardy revealed that he had been issued a warrant by the Lsupd and was fully cooperating with the police. “I understand that my career has thrust me into the public spotlight, and I embrace that wholeheartedly as my entire world belongs...

Hold the (micro)phone, American Idol is getting a reunion! In honor of the singing competition's 20th season, some of the series' biggest names will grace the American Idol stage for The Great Idol Reunion on May 2. The artists include: Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks, Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, David Cook, Kris Allen, Laine Hardy, Laci Kaye Booth, Maddie Poppe, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Willie Spence and Grace Kinstler. And we are living for this nostalgia. According to Deadline, who first reported the news, the singers will be paired as followed: Season two winner Studdard with season six winner Sparks; season 10 runner-up Alaina with season 10 winner McCreery; Season seven winner Cook with...

Exclusive: American Idol is heading into its Showstoppers round but is already planning a 20th birthday celebration with some familiar faces.

The ABC series is bringing back a slew of Idol alums – dubbed The Great Idol Reunion – for its May 2 episode.

These stars from the past will get on to the Idol stage at Television City to sing together. They include Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks, Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, David Cook, Kris Allen, Laine Hardy, Laci Kaye Booth, Maddie Poppe, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Willie Spence and Grace Kinstler.

Studdard, who won the second season of Idol, will be singing with Sparks, who won the sixth season; Alaina, the runner up in season ten, will be singing with McCreery, who won that season; Cook, who won the seventh season, will be paired with Allen, winner of season eight; Hardy, who won season 17, is teamed up with Laci Kaye Booth, who was...

A dozen more hopefuls were sent through to Hollywood on Sunday’s American Idol, including a familiar face whose story has taken some unfortunate turns since her time on the show. Read on for a breakdown of the 12 successful auditions from Week 3:

Kimmy Gabriela, 17 | Idol‘s third week of auditions started off strong with this Florida teen, who says that music helps her connect with her Dominican and Venezuelan heritage. So, naturally, she performed… OneRepublic’s “Let’s Hurt Tonight”? Surprising song choice aside, the girl’s got pipes. At Katy Perry’s request, Gabriela performed a second song in Spanish,...

In one of his first interviews since winning “American Idol” Season 17, country singer Laine Hardy just told Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest that he can’t wait to “get started working on music.” Laine took the red eye from Los Angeles to New York City in order to appear on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” in the wee hours of Monday morning. “I slept like three hours on the way here,” the 18-year-old mumbled to the morning hosts while donning his flowered suit jacket. Watch the interview above, which also includes Laine’s performance of his original song “Flame.”

SEEEven though he lost ‘American Idol,’ Alejandro Aranda just changed the game. Forever.

When Kelly asked Laine what’s next for him, he responded, “I’m gonna go see my family at home” in Livingston, Louisiana. As for whether his victory over musician Alejandro Aranda and pop singer Madison VanDenburg has sunk in yet,...

One of the most viral contestants of “American Idol” this season was someone who didn’t even make it to the live shows: Shayy. This 18-year-old high school student from Midlothian, Va recently lost her vision due to a brain tumor, which the doctors were only partially able to remove. Shayy’s initial audition of Andra Day‘s “Rise Up” was the most-watched audition of Season 17, which is why it was so shocking to see her eliminated in the Hawaii showcase round. The good news for “American Idol” fans is that Shayy returned during Sunday’s season finale to perform “Rise Up” with — who else? — the original singer herself. Watch the video above.

SEERate ‘American Idol’ winner Laine Hardy’s new single ‘Flame’ [Poll]

“As we traveled across the country searching for talent we heard the moving and emotional stories of contestants across the nation,” host Ryan Seacrest declared during the live episode.

Hey, "American Idol" fans. Happy Sunday! Tonight, May 19, 2019 was indeed the big night! Finale night! That's right, guys. This long season finally came to a freaking end tonight, and a winner was revealed. All Of the final three contestants: Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg performed two, new songs. They also took part in some artist collaborations. Tonight's Live finale lasted a freaking, full three hours. That's the first in its history. I guess ABC is a lot more generous with their airtime than Fox ever wanted to be. To kick off the show, Judge Lionel Richie, mentor Bobby Bones and a whole bunch of other people hit up the stage to sing, “Dancing on the Ceiling.” Eventually, the top ten Idol contestants returned to join Lionel on stage. After all of that, Laine Hardy hit the stage to sing his first song of the night, which was, "Home" by Marc Broussard.

American Idol wrapped its 17th season on Sunday, delivering a three-hour extravaganza filled with live music, familiar faces and, as always, crippling disappointment.

In addition to the three remaining contestants — Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg — a number of eliminated singers also returned to perform in the finale. Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon joined forces with Katy Perry, while Laci Kaye Booth shared the stage with Luke Bryan. Dimitrius Graham also came back to sing with Adam Lambert, while Alyssa Raghu performed with Kane Brown, and Uché got his dance on with Kool & the Gang.

We even got a triple-decker of...

The “American Idol” finale airs live from coast-to-coast on May 19 beginning at 8 p.m. Et/5 p..m. Pt. Each of the Top 3 will perform three songs in the hopes of winning season 17. Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg will start off the three-hour live telecast with a number dedicated to their respective childhood hometowns. Each of them will then reprise one of their songs from a previous episode. And they will collaborate with a guest musical artist.

As with the previous four episodes of “American Idol,” this one is being broadcast live nationwide. Voting begins at the start of the broadcast on Sunday and viewers can cast votes for their favorites by three different methods: by app, online or via text. Midway through the evening, Ryan Seacrest will reveal the artist with the fewest votes who will be eliminated immediately, leaving just the Top 2 to fight it out for the championship.

“American Idol” fans are in for a treat on Sunday, May 19 when the Top 10 contestants reunite in the Season 17 finale to sing with each other, the judges and music superstars aplenty. (See Gold Derby’s exclusive song list for the finale.) One performance we’ll all be talking about the next day will be judge Katy Perry‘s duet of her song “Unconditionally” with sixth-place finisher Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. Jeremiah’s jaw-dropping elimination two weeks ago shook “Idol” nation to the bone, especially since Katy, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan opted not to save him. Are you excited to see the 26-year-old former church janitor back on the show? Sound off down in the comments section.

See‘American Idol’ video recap: ‘We all think someone else is going to win!’ Will it be Alejandro, Laine or Madison? [Watch]

Jeremiah found himself in the bottom two with Laci Kaye Booth during the...

Laine Hardy could well win “American Idol” on Sunday according to our poll of viewers. He has narrowed the gap with frontrunner Alejandro Aranda to just seven points (48-41). Right after the Top 3 were revealed on the May 12 episode of “American Idol,” Alejandro enjoyed a 10-point advantage. In the intervening week, the third finalist, Madison VanDenburg, has slipped even further behind, with just 11% support.

This trip of talent made it through to the final on May 19 based on their votes from the public last Sunday. Just missing out on a place in the Top 3 were Laci Kaye Booth and Wade Cota (Was one of them robbed of a place in the final?) On that Top 5 episode, each of them sang three songs: one from the Elton John catalog, another in honor of Mother’s Day, and a third chosen by mentor Bobby Bones.

If you haven’t made your “American Idol” winner predictions,...

The Season 17 finalists of “American Idol” have been revealed and will sing for America’s vote for the last time on Sunday, May 19. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will be on hand to critique the final performances (and take the stage themselves). In Gold Derby’s final Power Ranking of the season, we break down which artist has the best chance to take home the title. Don’t agree with our assessment? Sound off in the comments and head over to our prediction center to influence our racetrack odds for who will be crowned the Season 17 champ. Below is our Top 3 power rankings.

1. Laine Hardy

(Top 40: “Come Together”; Top 20 Solo: “Bring It On Home”; Top 20 Duet: “The Weight” with Elle King; Top 14: “That’s All Right”; Top 14 Results: “Hurricane”; Top 10: “Oo-De-Lally”; Top 8: “Fat Bottomed Girls,” “Jackson” with Laci Kaye Booth; Top 6: “I Don’t Need No Doctor,...

We who idolize “American Idol” already know which artists will perform on this Sunday’s live finale starting at 8 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt alongside Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg — the Top 3 contestants who are vying for the Season 17 title. They include all three judges — Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

But Gold Derby — along with “Billboard” magazine — has scored an exclusive look at what actual songs will be done by the participating performers, included singers previously eliminated on the show. Here is the line-up of grand finale numbers, which could be expanded or changed by showtime:

See ‘American Idol’ Winners: Where Are They Now (Seasons 1 – 16)?

Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert will perform his new single “New Eyes” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” with Dimitrius Graham. Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood will make a special appearance during her Cry Pretty Tour 360 to sing her new hit single “Southbound” live on the “Idol” stage.

The “American Idol” finale airs live nationwide on ABC beginning at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et Sunday, May 19. The Top 3 contestants still in the running for the season 16 title are Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. Each of this trio of hopefuls will perform three songs on the three-hour final.

We expect that the first will be in tribute to their hometowns, which they returned to this week; the second will be an encore of a performance that went well earlier in the season; and the third will be their respective winner’s singles. But those nine tunes won’t be the only music you hear that night.

Each of the judges will raise their voice in song. Katy Perry will sing with Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, who made it as far as the Top 6. Lionel Richie will be backed by the Top 10. And Luke Bryan will duet with Laci Kaye Booth,...

On the May 12 episode of “American Idol,” the Top 5 sang three songs apiece: one in honor of Mother’s Day, another picked by mentor Bobby Bones, and a third from the Elton John back catalog. Only three of the five contestants made it through based on their votes from the public: Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. This result meant the end of the road for Laci Kaye Booth and Wade Cota (Was one of them robbed of a place in the final?)

We asked for your predictions as to which of the three finalists will go all the way to win season 17 on May 19. “Idol” fans remain divided between two of the artists: Alejandro has 49% of the viewers vote as of this writing and Laine is at 39%. Each is up by eight points from last week, as they split the support for Wade. The third contender for the season 17 title,...

On Sunday’s “American Idol,” two of the Top 5 contestants were eliminated: Laci Kaye Booth and Wade Cota. Although they performed at the top of their game, in the end their three rival finalists got more of America’s votes. That leading trio of vote-getters as revealed by Ryan Seacrest are: Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. (Vote in our ‘American Idol’ winner poll.)

This result meant that Laci and Wade fell just short of making the Top 3. We asked you which of these two talents to be sent home was robbed of a place in the finale next Sunday (May 19). By a margin of 56% to 44% “(as of this writing), “American Idol” viewers favor Wade over Laci.

Wade, a 27-year-old musician from Phoenix, had never been in the bottom 2 before. Conversely, Laci — a 23-year-old college student from Livingston TX — only made it to the semi-final after she inspired Luke Bryan,...

“You’re coming to this competition with a bat to knock everybody out,” Lionel Richie told Madison VanDenburg about her powerful voice during the live Top 5 show of “American Idol.” Following Madison’s performance of Elton John‘s “Your Song,” the superstar judge continued, “You understand me? It’s so amazing. Just take us on the journey because your star is shining bright.” Do you think Madison has done enough to win Season 17 of “American Idol”? Make your predictions at Gold Derby before next Sunday’s finale.

SEELuke Bryan jokes on ‘American Idol’ that Laine Hardy is ‘lookin’ like a whole snack’ after ‘Hey Jude’ performance [Watch]

Fellow judge Katy Perry asked Madison, “Have you ever had a cheeseburger with no ketchup and no mustard?” When Madison responded that she had “once or twice,” Katy added, “It was fine, it was good, it tasted nice. But you just gave us the ketchup and the mustard!

Following Laine Hardy‘s performance of The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” during the live Top 5 show of “American Idol,” Luke Bryan joked that the season’s heartthrob was “lookin’ like a whole snack” in his shiny pink suit jacket. Fellow judge Katy Perry, who last week had to be physically subdued from chasing after Laine, exclaimed, “A whole snack? I love it!” Do you think Laine has done enough to win Season 17 of “American Idol”? Make your predictions at Gold Derby before next Sunday’s finale.

SEEKaty Perry praises Alejandro Aranda on ‘American Idol’ for finally deciding to ‘play in this competition’ [Watch]

“Great job, Laine,” Luke told the 18-year-old country singer from Livingston, Louisiana. That’s when Lionel Richie chimed in, “I’m gonna say just two little phrases. One, I think that is my jacket. And number two, vote, you guys. America, vote.”

Katy added, “Hey Laine, that was just super cool,...

For much of this season of “American Idol,” the judges were concerned that Alejandro Aranda wasn’t necessarily “in it to win it,” as former judge Randy Jackson often said. However, following Alejandro’s Top 5 performance of Elton John‘s “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word,” Katy Perry proudly declared, “You’ve decided to actually play in this competition, and it shows.” Fellow judge Lionel Richie echoed her sentiments by proclaiming, “It shows.” Do you think Alejandro has done enough to win Season 17 of “American Idol”? Make your predictions at Gold Derby before next Sunday’s finale.

SEEWho will win ‘American Idol’ season 17: Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy or Madison VanDenburg? [Poll]

“When I was growing up, music was the thing that spoke the language of all of my feelings,” Katy told the 25-year-old musician from Pomona, California. “It comforted me, it gave me joy. That song was so sad.

Tonight, May 12, 2019, the remaining final 5, American Idol contestants did indeed hit the stage to do another set of performances for America's vote. And unfortunately, two of them just did not make the cut. They performed three song tonight. Since there's less people in the competition, they had enough time to do so. Of course, all the judges: Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan were on hand. Wade Cota was the first performer of the night. He sang, "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray Lamontagne. Afterwards, Katy said, "I'm so happy that contestants are pushed past their comfort zones. You met that challenge. I want you to let go even more." Luke said, "I like that you didn’t over do it. You were very easy to listen to." Lionel said, "Just enjoy this ride. Relax a little." Next, Laci Kaye Booth hit the stage to sing, "The House...

We are down to the final three on season 17 of “American Idol.” On May 12, the Top 5 took to the stage to sing a trio of tunes: one chosen by their mentor Bobby Bones, another in honor of Mother’s Day and a third made famous by Elton John. After the results of the public vote were revealed by Ryan Seacrest, the trio of contestants still standing are: Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. (Of the eliminated artists — Laci Kaye Booth and Wade Cota — who was better?)

Which of the finalists do you think will be crowned winner of “American Idol” on May 19? After reviewing the rundown of all the songs they’ve sung to date in this reality competition, cast your vote in our poll. And be sure to sound off with your thoughts on this revival of “American Idol” in the comments section.

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The May 12 episode of “American Idol” showcased the Top 5. Each of the finalists sang three songs: one in honor of Mother’s Day, another chosen by mentor Bobby Bones, and a third from the Elton John back catalog. As with the last three Sunday shows, this episode aired live nationwide. America got to vote for their favorites in real-time, with the results revealed by host Ryan Seacrest at the end of the episode.

The top three vote-getters — Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg — will contend in the final next week. And the bottom two — Laci Kaye Booth and Wade Cota — were bounced from the competition.

Which of this pair do you think was robbed of a place in the Top 3? Take a look at the list of songs they’ve sung throughout the competition and then cast your ballot for the artist you will miss most as season 17 of...

Proving that Sunday night can also be alright for fighting, American Idol pit its final five contestants — Wade Cota, Laci Kaye Booth, Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg — against one another, setting the stage for a Sophie’s Choice of a season finale.

The episode kicked off with a round of performances chosen by everyone’s favorite Dancing With the Stars winner Bobby Bones…

Wade Cota (Ray Lamontagne’s “You Are the Best Thing”) | Well, this was a boring fine way to kick things off. Don’t get me wrong, he sounded great — but after some light Mother’s Day drinking,...

The final five contestants on American Idol became the final three after a night of live performances on Sunday. Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy, Madison VanDenberg and Laci Kaye Booth all sang three songs on Sunday night, including an Elton John selection, a song chosen by the season’s mentor Bobby Bones and a song relating to Mother’s Day. Booth was the recipient of last week’s save from judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, and no more saves remain for the rest of the season. Results came in live at the end of the episode.

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The May 12 episode of “American Idol” will see the Top 5 cut down to the final three artists in contention for the season 17 title. Each of these five contestants will sing three songs. One will be from the catalog of Elton John, another will be chosen by their mentor Bobby Bones, and the third will be tied to the Mother’s Day’s theme. At the end of the evening, host Ryan Seacrest will reveal which three of them number among America’s favorites and will continue on in the competition.

Four of these finalists were the leading vote getters on the Top 6 episode on May 5: Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. The fifth — Laci Kaye Booth — was thrown a lifeline by Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. They used their one judges save of the season to keep her in the competition.

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Voting for the Top 3 on “American Idol” kicks off at the start of the live nationwide broadcast on Sunday, May 12. As you will only have until the last commercial break to cast votes for your favorite, it is important you know the three ways to make your voice heard: by app, online or via text.

ABC will let you vote up to 10 times per method for each of the remaining five artists: Alejandro Aranda, Laci Kaye Booth,, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg: That cap means you can cast up to 30 votes for each contestant that you want to see continue on to the season 17 final on May 19.

And you can reallocate your votes throughout the evening as the Top 5 perform three songs apiece: a tune in honor of Mother’s Day, another chosen by mentor Bobby Bones and a selection from the Elton John songbook. Just remember...

This Sunday’s episode of “American Idol” will spotlight the Top 5 in three performances apiece. Each of the five finalists will sing a song from the Elton John catalog, another picked out by Bobby Bones and a third in honor of Mother’s Day.

Four of these finalists on “American Idol” were the top vote-getters last Sunday (May 5): Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. The fifth, Laci Kaye Booth, made it through only after getting the judges save over Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, After reviewing the song spoilers, courtesy of The Idol Pad, be sure to vote for your favorite artist to win season 17 of “American Idol” at the bottom of this post. Then sound off on this revival of “American Idol” hosted by Ryan Seacrest in the comments section.

Elton John Song

Alejandro Aranda: “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”

Laci Kaye Booth: “Saturday Night...

Laci Kaye Booth didn’t win enough viewer votes on the Top 6 episode of “American Idol” to make it into the semi-finals. But Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie used their one judges save of the season on May 5 to throw her a lifeline and give her the last slot in the Top 5. Unfortunately for Laci, her most recent performances have not been the post popular with viewers.

We polled “Idol” fans to rank her nine performances to date and their favorite was her first. That cover of the Ray Charles classic “Georgia on My Mind” from the Top 40 show has earned a whopping 28% of the total tally to date. Also scoring well with viewers were Laci’s Top 20 solo — “I Want You To Want Me” by Cheap Trick — which has 23% of the vote, and her Top 20 duet with Brett Young on his hit “Mercy,” which merits 12% support.

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On the May 12 episode of “American Idol,” the final 5 — Alejandro Aranda, Laci Kaye Booth, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg — will sing three songs each: one in honor of Mother’s Day, another that was chosen by menton Bobby Bones and a third from the Elton John back catalog. At the end of the live show, Ryan Seacrest will reveal the three contenders to make it to next week’s final.

We asked for your predictions as to which of these remaining five finalists will go all the way to win season 17. “Idol” fans are divided between two of them: Alejandro Aranda has 39% of the viewers vote as of this writing and Laine Hardy is at 31%. While Alejandro is about where he was heading into last week;’s Top 6 show (40%), Laine has added five points to his total. Much of that support comes from fans of Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon,...

In advance of the final five taking to stage on Sunday’s live “American Idol,” we wanted to know who viewers were backing to win season 17. Alejandro Aranda garnered a whopping 40% support in our poll. Laine Hardy, his closest rival more ways than one, is next with 31%. They lead out power rankings from best to worst and are all but certain to number among the Top 3 revealed by Ryan Seacrest at the end of the show on May 12.

Of the other three contestants, Wade Cota looks the likeliest to round out the roster of finalists. He has 15% of the total tally. The two women still standing — Laci Kaye Booth and Madison Vandenburg — did not break into double digits with 6% and 8% of the vote by “American Idol” fans respectively.

Which of the Top 5 do you think will be crowned winner of “American Idol” on May 21? If you haven’t voted in our poll yet,...

Laci Kaye Booth is almost certain to face elimination on “American Idol” this Sunday according to the results of our poll of viewers. She only made the final five on last Sunday’s episode when Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie decided to use their one judges save of the season to keep her in the competition. But she has earned only a measly 6% in our survey of “American Idol” fans heading into the Top 5 show on May 12.

The other contestant joining her in the bottom two is likely to be Madison VanDenburg who merited a mere 8% in our poll results. All five singers still in the competition will take to the stage on Sunday to perform a trio of tunes. Each will sing a song from the Elton John catalog, another picked out by mentor Bobby Bones and a third in honor of Mother’s Day.

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Laci Kaye Booth made it to the final five on the ABC revival of “American Idol” only after Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie used their one judges save of the season to throw her a lifeline at the end of the Top 6 episode on May 5. She had landed in the bottom two of the public vote but the trio of judges opted for her over Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. This 23-year-old college student from Livingston Texas has sung nine songs to date on this reality competition series. Which of these has been your favorite so far? Vote in our poll below and then sound off in our comments section with your thoughts on this reboot of “American Idol.”

Do you think that Laci lit up most with one of the two tunes she performed on that May 5 episode that won her that all-important save from the judges? Those songs...

“I think the judges got it wrong, wrong, wrong!” exclaims Gold Derby senior editor Marcus James Dixon when reacting to the recent elimination of Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon on Season 17 of “American Idol.” When Jeremiah found himself in the bottom two with Laci Kaye Booth, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie chose to use their only save on Laci. Dixon is joined by fellow senior editor Susan Wloszczyna and Gold Derby contributor Denton Davidson in our video recap to discuss the controversial elimination, the Woodstock/showstopper performances and the remaining five contestants (watch above).

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“I agree the judges got it wrong,” says Davidson. “But America got it wrong too,” he continues. “You can’t put all the blame on the judges because it was the voters that put him in that position. It’s...

We are down to the final five on season 17 of “American Idol.” On May 5, the Top 7 took to the stage to sing two songs: one celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival and the other that was styled as an inspirational showstopper. After the results of the public vote were revealed by Ryan Seacrest, the five contestants still standing are: Alejandro Aranda, Laci Kaye Booth, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg.

Laci only made it into the Top 5 when judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie opted to use their one save of the season. They chose her over Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. Do you think this was the right decision? Be sure to cast your vote in our poll. Does Laci’s near-elimination mean that she is out of the running to be crowned the winner of “American Idol” on May 19?

After reviewing the rundown of...

In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the themes for the Top 5 episode of “American Idol” Season 17, which will air Sunday, May 12 on ABC. Read on for all the juicy details.

“American Idol” has regularly featured a round of Elton John songs for competitors to perform. The British rock legend even was a mentor way back on Season 3 in 2003 when such contestants as winner Fantasia Barrino and future Oscar owner Jennifer Hudson were vying against one another.

The show is reviving the tradition this week tied to the upcoming big-screen musical biopic, “Rocketman,” starring Taron Egerton as the flashy piano man and directed by “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” Dexter Fletcher. To prepare the Top 5 singers — Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy, Wade Cota, Madison VanDenburg and Laci Kaye Booth — the fivesome were among the first to view the film that opens nationwide on May 31. Let’s hope they picked up some fashion...

All week long you’ve been giving us your predictions for which three “American Idol” singers will make it into the Season 17 finale, and our racetrack odds heavily favor Laine Hardy, Alejandro Aranda and Madison VanDenburg. Alas, that means our readers predict both Wade Cota and Laci Kaye Booth will be eliminated during the Top 5 episode on Sunday, May 12. Scroll down for our take on each of the predicted Final 3 contestants and then be sure to let us know who you think will ultimately win.

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Laine Hardy — 17/10 odds to win

If our readers are correct that Laine will ultimately earn the confetti shower, he’d be the third “American Idol” winner to claim victory after being eliminated in a prior season. (The other two were Season 12’s Candice Glover and Season 13’s Caleb Johnson.

The top five contestants for Season 17 of “American Idol” have been revealed and will sing for America’s vote once again on Sunday, May 12. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie used their only save to keep Laci Kaye Booth in the competition, eliminating Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. Gold Derby will continue our weekly power rankings to show which artist is on top and who is in danger of heading home during their quest for the title. Don’t agree with our assessment? Sound off in the comments and head over to our prediction center to influence our racetrack odds for who will be crowned the Season 17 champ. Below is our Top 5 power rankings.

1. Madison VanDenburg

(Top 40: “Who’s Lovin’ You”; Top 20 Solo: “Domino”; Top 20 Duet: “We Belong” with Pat Benatar; Top 14: “Fallin'”; Top 14 Results: “You & I”; Top 10: “How Far I’ll Go”; Top 8: “The Show Must Go On,...

“It’s just the beginning,” Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon told his fans on Instagram hours after his shocking elimination during Sunday’s live Top 6 episode of “American Idol.” The former church janitor, age 26, continued on, “Thank you ‘American Idol,’ it has been a pleasure. Sending my love out to all of the #teamjer fans for your continued support. I’m so excited for what the future holds.”

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After each of the remaining singers performed two songs on Sunday (Woodstock and Showtoppers), host Ryan Seacrest announced that the bottom two were Jeremiah and Laci Kaye Booth. The judges revealed that they’d be using their one and only save of the season on Laci, meaning Jeremiah was sent back home to Catonsville, Maryland. Jeremiah was then whisked off the stage without so much as a goodbye,...

On the May 5 episode of “American Idol,” the Top 6 sang two songs each: one that was inspirational and the other from the summer of 1969 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival. Four of the half dozen contestants made it through based on their votes from the public: Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. A fifth, Laci Kaye Booth, got the judges save while the other artist in the bottom two, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, was eliminated.

We asked for your predictions as to which of these remaining five finalists will go all the way to win season 17. “Idol” fans are divided between two of the artists: Alejandro Aranda has 41% of the viewers vote as of this writing and Laine Hardy is at 30%. While Alejandro is about where he was last week (40%), Laine has added five points to his total. Much of that support comes from fans of Jeremiah.

The “American Idol” judges just couldn’t say goodbye to one of the season’s best performers. On Sunday’s episode, Laci Kaye Booth found herself in the bottom two along with Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, but the judges decided that wasn’t right. Related: ‘American Idol’: Katy Perry Breaks Down In Tears Over Contestant’s Emotional Performance As the credits...

On Sunday’s “American Idol,” two of the Top 6 contestants were facing elimination: Laci Kaye Booth and Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. Although they performed at the top of their game, in the end their rival finalists got more of America’s votes. That meant that these two talents fell just short of making the Top 4 who were guaranteed a chance to sing again on May 12.

That leading quartet of vote-getters as revealed by Ryan Seacrest are: Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. The only way for either Laci or Jeremiah to join them was if the three judges used their one save of the season to throw them a lifeline. And, after an agonizing few minutes, that is just what Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie did. (Vote in our ‘American Idol’ winner poll.)

Laci got the good news in the closing seconds of the show while Jeremiah was sent packing.

Thanks to the “American Idol” judges using their save, two women still remain in the Top 5 of Season 17: Laci Kaye Booth and Madison VanDenburg. Laci failed to earn enough votes during Sunday’s live Top 6 episode (along with Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon), but Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan opted to save her from elimination at the last moment. Can either Laci or Madison now go on to join the “American Idol” winners list over their three male counterparts Laine Hardy, Alejandro Aranda and Wade Cota? Sound off down in the comments section.

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During the dual-themed episode, Laci first took on “To Love Somebody” as her Woodstock song and then belted out “Open Arms” as her Showstopper performance, while Madison sang “Piece Of My Heart” (Woodstock) and...

Hey, "American Idol" fans. Tonight, May 5, 2019, the final 6 American Idol contestants performed Live once again. However, this time, they performed not one, but two songs. Their first set of songs were inspired by the Woodstock music festival. The second set of songs were titled “Inspirational Showstoppers.” American Idol alum and Ccm star Lauren Daigle arrived to mentor the singers through the Showstopper performances. All the judges: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan were on hand, and they still had a "save" in play to rescue one lucky contestant from elimination. Tonight's Live show started off with the Woodstock performances. Madison Vandenberg hit the stage first to sing, "Piece of My Heart" by Janis Joplin/Erma Franklin. Afterwards, Katy told Madison, “Oh my gush! You flung your pony! I don’t want you to be second. I want you to win this thing. I think the second half was better than the first half.