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American Idolseason 23 fans have taken to Instagram to reveal which of the Top 3 finalists--Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts, or John Foster--they'll be voting for in the May 18 finale. Breanna, Jamal, and John advanced to the finale after American Idol season 23 Disney Heroes & Villains Night, during which Slater Nalley and Thunderstorm Artis' journeys came to an end. Now the Top 3 will battle it out during the live coast-to-coast finale in order to be crowned the next American Idol.

American Idolseason 23 fans have taken to Instagram to reveal which of the Top 3 finalists--Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts, or John Foster--they'll be voting for in the May 18 finale, and they've overwhelmingly chosen Jamal.

In an Instagram post promoting the American Idolseason 23 finale, fans flooded the comments section with their choices for the winner, and the overwhelming majority picked Jamal. Season 21 finalist Lucy Love wrote, "Jamal!! Congratulations in advance." Another fan gushed, "Who...

Music legend Tina Turner died on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83, and it's time to revisit some of the most memorable American Idol performances of her songs. Tina was a singer, dancer, and author. Audiences first fell in love with her when she was the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, and she later became an iconic solo artist. During her illustrious career, Tina earned three American Music Awards, seven Billboard Awards, eight Grammy Awards, three Grammy Hall of Fame Awards, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Throughout its 21 seasons, American Idol contestants have paid tribute to the Queen of Rock & Roll with performances of her songs. Some memorable contestants who sang her songs were Naima Adedapo, Olivia Ximines, Layla Spring, and Todrick Hall. Although taking on a Tina Turner classic is a monumental task for any singer, the finalists enjoyed performing her songs because they're challenging and entertaining.

The American Idol season 21 finale was a celebration of music, featuring many special guest performers who took the stage with the Top 12 finalists. Iam Tongi was crowned the winner, while Megan Danielle was the runner-up, and Colin Stough placed third. The show kicked off with an energetic performance of "Jumpin" by Pitbull and Lil' Jon. They were then joined by the Top 12 finalists for an exciting rendition of "Give Me Everything." The three finalists competed with several impressive songs.

Throughout the American Idol season 21 finale, there were many treats for fans of all music genres. The Top 12 finalists joined judge Lionel Richie for a powerful performance of "Sail On." Finale mentor Keith Urban took the stage to sing his inspiring hit song, "Wild Hearts." On the 20th anniversary of their American Idol finale, season 2 winner Ruben Studdard and runner-up Clay Aiken sang a stunning version of "The Impossible Dream (The Quest...

American Idol has crowned a new winner.

Sunday’s season 21 finale saw Iam Tongi named the winner of the ABC singing competition.

He beat out Megan Danielle and Colin Stough, who came in second and third place, respectively.

Tongi, who is 18 years old, performed his original song “I’ll Be Seeing You” on the live finale. He also performed a duet of “Monsters” with James Blunt during the show.

During the three-hour finale, Idol judge Luke Bryan also hit the stage with Stough, while other performers included Pitbull, Lil Jon, TLC and Lucy Love. Katy Perry and Lionel Richie round out the judges panel.

After host Ryan Seacrest announced Tongi as the winners, he also performed “Don’t Let Go.”

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Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of the winner of American Idol Season 21.

American Idol has crowned its new winner after finalists Iam Tongi, Megan Danielle and Colin Stough battled it out one last time for America’s vote.

After all the votes, America crowned Tongi as their new Idol following performances onstage that included “Making Memories of Us,” “Cool Down,” “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “Don’t Let Go.”

Danielle also took the stage to perform songs like “God Whispered Your Name,” “Faithfully” and “Dream Girl.”

Stough placed in third place after performing “Stupid Boy” and “Either Way.”

Throughout the night, the stage of American Idol was graced by many stars. Pitbull and Lil Jon were joined by the Top 12 contestants for “Give Me Everything” and “Jumpin.”

TLC and Lucy Love took us back to remember some of the trio’s hits like “No Scrubs,” “Creep” and “Waterfalls.”

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Tonight on “American Idol,” the live coast-to-coast, three-hour season finale features special performances from music legends and today’s top artists, with the Top 3 contestants taking the stage for the final time as America decides who will become the next American Idol. Will Colin Stough, Iam Tongi or Megan Danielle be crowned the winner? Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

Follow along with our updating live blog on Sunday, May 21 (8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt) as we react to the Top 3 performances and reveal who wins.

The all-star lineup of performers includes the return of former Idol judge Keith Urban (singing “Wild Heart”), who will also mentor each of the finalists. Also confirmed to hit the stage are Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard, Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, Jelly Roll, Kevin Cronin,...

The three-hour finale of “American Idol” will air live coast-to-coast on Sunday, May 21 (8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt). Colin Stough, Iam Tongi and Megan Danielle will take the stage for the final time as America decides who will become the Season 21 champion.

ABC has announced the all-star lineup of performers includes the return of former Idol judge Keith Urban (singing “Wild Heart”), who will also mentor each of the finalists. Also confirmed to hit the stage are Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard, Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, Jelly Roll, Kevin Cronin, Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Daigle, Pitbull, TLC and possibly more!

See ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists

In addition, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will each sing their own hits. The season’s Top 12 contestants including Wé Ani, Zachariah Smith, Haven Madison, Oliver Steele, Warren Peay, Marybeth Byrd, Tyson Venegas, Lucy Love and Nutsa will also perform.

American Idol season 21 is heading into its final weeks of the competition, and the Top 8 has been determined. On Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, American Idol season 8 runner-up and current Queen frontman Adam Lambert mentored the contestants. Unfortunately, Nutsa and Lucy Love were sent home after they were saved by the judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, the week before. The American Idol season 21 Top 10 then performed during the Judges' Song Contest on the following night.

During the American Idol season 21 Judges' Song Contest, the judges chose a song for every contestant, who then picked one of them. After the performance was over, they had to guess who picked it. Since more contestants picked Katy's songs, she won the contest. She was able to save one contestant, Oliver Steele, to round out the Top 8. Sadly, Marybeth Byrd and Tyson Venegas went home. As the American Idol...

Tonight on “American Idol,” the “Judge’s Song Contest” returns as Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie each suggest songs for the contestants to choose from. America votes for the Top 7 Live coast to coast. Will your favorites make the cut? Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

Follow along with our updating live blog on Monday, May 1 (8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt) as we react to the Top 10 performances and reveal who will perform in the Top 7 on Sunday, May 7.

See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists, judges and celebrity mentors

8:00 p.m. — Previously on “American Idol”! The Top 12 performed for “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night.” Lucy Love and Nutsa were eliminated at the end of the episode. Who will stand out tonight as...

The “American Idol” Top 12 performed for “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night” on Sunday, April 30. Immediately following the episode we polled fans and asked who gave the best performance. Wé Ani emerged as a new fan favorite, topping the list for her rockin’ rendition of the Etta James classic “Something’s Got a Hold On Me.” View our full poll results below.

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‘American Idol’ Top 12: Who gave the best performance?

Wé Ani (“Something’s Got a Hold On Me”) – 27%

Iam Tongi (“Bring It On Home”) – 26%

Megan Danielle (“Angel From Montgomery”) – 16%

Tyson Venegas (“For Once In My Life”) – 7%

Zachariah Smith (“Don’t Bring Me Down”) – 7%

Colin Stough (“Midnight Rider”) – 6%

Haven Madison (“Livin’ On a Prayer”) – 5%

Warren Peay (“House of the Rising Sun”) – 2%

Nutsa (“The Show Must Go On”) – 2%

Marybeth Byrd (“Dancing Queen”) – 1%

Oliver Steele (“Georgia...

The “American Idol” Top 12 hit the stage on Sunday night, performing for America’s vote and a spot in the Top 10. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie looked on as America decided the contestants’ fate. Idol alum Adam Lambert served as a mentor. Lucy Love and Nutsa were eliminated, but did America get it right? And who gave the best performance? Vote in our poll below.

The revival of “American Idol” continues with its sixth season on ABC and 21st overall. The Season 21 Top 26 were chosen from those who survived Hollywood Week. Each of these contestants had to sing in the Showstopper round to convince the three judges that they deserved a place in the “American Idol” Top 26.

In turn, each of these finalists performed for America’s vote from Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii. Grammy nominee Noah Cyrus and soul singer Allen Stone served as mentors.

Since ABC gained the rights to “American Idol” in 2018, fans have agonized over two questions each and every season: 1) Who will win, and 2) What will Katy Perry wear on Disney Night? Well, we still have about a month to go until we find out who will join the “Idol” winners list, but the answer to our Disney question will be answered sooner rather than later.

ABC has confirmed to Gold Derby that Disney Night 2023 will air on May 14. That episode will feature the Top 5 artists still in the competition. As of this writing, the Top 12 singers are Wé Ani, Warren Peay, Haven Madison, Tyson Venegas, Colin Stough, Marybeth Byrd, Oliver Steele, Iam Tongi, Zachariah Smith, Lucy Love, Megan Danielle and Nutsa.

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So far on ABC’s reality TV show, Perry has donned the costumes of Cinderella, Snow White, Ursula, Mrs. Jumbo, Tinker Bell and Ariel.

Tonight on “American Idol,” the competition heats up as the Top 12 contestants perform for superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie on “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night.” America’s vote for the Top 10 is revealed Live coast-to-coast. Will your favorites make the cut? Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

Follow along with our updating live blog on Sunday, April 30 (8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt) as we react to the Top 12 performances and reveal who will perform in the Top 10 on Monday, May 1.

See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists, judges and celebrity mentors

8:00 p.m. — Previously on “American Idol”! The Top 10 were revealed before the judges saved Lucy Love and Nutsa to round out the Top 12. Who will stand out tonight as the...

Our predictions center for “American Idol” is now open, with our savvy readers and fans of the ABC reality TV competition hedging their bets on who will win this 21st season. The early front-runner is Iam Tongi, an 18-year old Hawaii native whose audition of “Monsters” by James Blunt went viral, raking in over 100 million views on social media platforms.

See ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists

Currently the top five are rounded out by Colin Stough, Wé Ani, Zachariah Smith and Oliver Steele. Don’t agree with these predictions? Well, get in the game and make your voice heard! Our predictions center closes at the beginning of each new episode. There is a weekly prize of a $100 Amazon gift card for the winner, as you predict who will win and who will be eliminated each episode.

Most likely to be eliminated on Sunday are Lucy Love and Nutsa. This doesn’t come as a surprise,...

American Idol season 21's Top 20 said goodbye to eight contestants, as America's votes welcomed 10 finalists into the Top 12, along with two more who were saved by the judges. Season 21 has so much talent that brutal cuts are to be expected, but paring this super-talented group down to a Top 12 resulted in one of the most difficult eliminations in American Idol history. The judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, struggled with their save decision as well, making for an exciting night full of twists and turns.

Although American Idol season 21 had one of the most extraordinary groups of Top 20 finalists ever, eight contestants had to be eliminated. Ten automatically advanced to the next round with America's votes, while ten others had to sing for the chance to be saved by the judges. After a very entertaining competition, American Idol sent home Paige Anne, Michael Williams, Hannah Nicolaisen, Mariah Faith,...

Tonight on “American Idol,” the Top 20 contestants perform live, with overnight voting results revealing 10 Idol hopefuls who will continue. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will choose two singers to round out the Top 12 competing to be the next American Idol. Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists, judges and celebrity mentors

8:00 p.m. — Previously on “American Idol”! The Top 20 were revealed and performed for America’s vote. Viewers had until 9 a.m. Et/6 a.m. Pt Monday morning to vote for their favorite. Let’s find out who made the Top 12!

8:05 p.m. — Wé Ani is the first singer to advance to the Top 12. It’s fitting considering they made her wait all night on Sunday — she was the last...

The Season 21 “American Idol” Top 20 were revealed Sunday night, and immediately performed for a spot in the Top 12. Tonight, America’s vote will reveal the Top 10 before judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie save two more to round out the Top 12. In a recent poll we asked our readers to name their favorite performance from Sunday, April 23. Who came out on top? And who will be eliminated based on our results? View our full poll results below.

See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists, judges and celebrity mentors

Full disclosure: International fans are nuts for Nutsa! Especially from her home country of Georgia. Sadly, only Americans can vote for the next Idol, so to gauge a more accurate prediction, we have filtered out votes from outside America. But there is good news for Nutsa fans — she’s got plenty of cheerleaders stateside.

American Idol Top...

The Season 21 “American Idol” Top 26 hit the stage from Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii on Monday and Tuesday night. They were mentored by singer-songwriter Allen Stone and Grammy-nominated pop star Noah Cyrus before going live with a band in front of judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. The Top 10 vote-getters from each night will advance to the Top 20 next week, so we asked our readers to weigh in. In two separate polls, we asked who gave the best performance from Sunday and Monday night. See the results below.

See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists, judges and celebrity mentors

Who gave the best performance from Hawaii Night 1?

Iam Tongi (“Don’t Let Go”) – 51%

Zachariah Smith (“Lucille”) – 13%

Warren Peay (“Set Fire to the Rain”) – 6%

Nailyah Serenity (“Lovin’ You”) – 5%

Matt Wilson (“Speechless”) – 5%

Kaeyra (“Don’t Let Go”) – 4%

Elise Kristine (“Holding Out For a Hero”) – 4%

Oliver Steele (“Better...

If you watched “American Idol’s” Hawaii-based episodes this week, you had the same question we did: who left the Top 26 so that Paige Anne could return? The answer wasn’t revealed on ABC’s reality TV show, so fans went scrambling to every corner of the internet to try to find answers. Well, we now know that Beckett Rex is the name of the person who voluntarily quit the competition. This 19-year-old singer, who was not actually shown on TV during any of the prior rounds, is the son of actor Malcolm McDowell.

“To all of you who are wondering, yes I was on ‘American Idol’ and I made the Top 26,” Beckett revealed on his Instagram Story. “I’m not going to say why I didn’t decide to continue in the competition but what I will say is that it was my choice.”

Beckett continued on, “I am...

“American Idol,” the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, is back for another season on ABC. Helping determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

Performing with a band for the first time, contestants sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it to America’s vote. In the “Final Judgment,” contestants face off with the judges sealing their fate for a spot in the Top 24. Follow along with our live blog for this episode airing Monday, April 10 (8:00-10:00 p.m. Edt) on ABC, below.

Contestants who advanced on Sunday night (in the order shown) were Kaeyra, Warren Peay,...

Season 21 of “American Idol” continued Sunday night with judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie narrowing the contestants down to the Top 24. It was the first of two “Final Judgement” episodes. Throughout the two hours contestants sang their hearts out in the Showstoppers round, several difficult choices were made, and three fan favorites were cut. Which one do you think was the most robbed of a spot in the Top 24? Vote in our poll below.

Adin Boyer was the first eliminated singer of the night. He performed “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay and received positive marks for his musicality and showmanship. Lionel told the 22-year old that his songwriting career could begin immediately, but he doesn’t have the vocal chops to compete on the main stage this season.

See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Premiere date, judges and host

Kaylin Hedges was a Platinum Ticket...

[Warning: The below contains spoilers for American Idol.] The pressure cooker bubbled over during the American Idol Duets Round of Hollywood Week with another contestant quitting after Sunday’s dramatic exit by fan favorite Sara Beth. Find out who decided to leave the show, below. This season those who made it through the Performance Round were tasked with choosing their partners. Katy Perry likened it to the American Idol Hunger Games. Platinum ticket holders Tyson Venegas, Kaylin Hedges, and Cam Amen had first pick of who they wanted to work alongside. For some contestants, it was smooth sailing while others ventured down a rocky road. This resulted in breakdowns, walk-offs, and emotionally charged performances. Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy had the arduous task of narrowing down the field ahead of the Show Stopper Round and Final Judgement. Find out if your favorites survived, below. Dunamis Dou – Elijah McCormick & Lucy Love nbsp; Dunamis, by the way,...

Lionel Richie really did put it best at the end of Monday’s American Idol: “That f–ked me up. I can’t take this.”

The judge was referring to the final duet of Hollywood Week, which was supposed to be a performance of Adam Lambert’s “Whataya Want From Me” between Kaya Stewart and Fire. The catch? Duets require two voices, and only one came to the stage prepared to sing.

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“American Idol,” the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, is back for another season on ABC. Helping determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

Tonight is “Hollywood Week Part #2), as fan-favorite “American Idol” alumni return as contestant mentors to build confidence, stage presence and songwriting as they prepare for amazing performances on the iconic Hollywood Week stage. Read our full recap of Season 21 Episode 8, airing April 3, below.

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Returning to help this season’s crop of contestants navigate Hollywood Week are Clay Aiken...

Despite a strong showing during Hollywood Week, one of this season’s most talked-about contestants chose to end their American Idol journey on Sunday.

Following a solid performance of The Police’s “Roxanne,” complete with confidence pointers courtesy of Clay Aiken, 25-year-old Sarah Beth stunned the auditorium with a shocking announcement.

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“This opportunity is really rad, but this is actually going to be my last performance,...