American Idol finale

HunterGirl, Leah Marlene and Noah Thompson sing live for America's vote. Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie judge. May 12 live blog!

Next Melissa Etheridge is joined by Noah for “I’m the Only One.” Okay, Noah is on the rise, but the kid doesn’t have the presence to stand next to a rock legend. 9:57 p.m. — Katy Perry takes the stage with Thomas Rhett to sing their collaboration “Where We Started.” It was fine. Then Idol alum Gabby Barrett returns to sing her single “Pick Me Up.” Next, Emyrson Flora joins Gabby to sing “The Good Ones,” so I guess she is there! The singer finishing in third place is Leah Marlene. She had a great run, but it’s going to be a country showdown for the Season 20 title. 9:33 p.m. — Benn Platt is joined by Top 10 finalist Lady K for a performance of Elton John’s “Take Me to the Pilot.” I love the look she’s rocking. Luke calls him the “King of Aw Shucks.” Lionel says he is now “an artist.” Katy says Noah picked her favorite Springsteen song and he just swooped in and grabbed everyone’s heart in America. Ryan asks the judges who is in the lead. 9:05 p.m. — Following her trip back to Winchester, Tennessee, HunterGirl finishes Round 2 with a performance of her single “Red Bird.” But, wow, that video clip of her with the veterans was so impactful. Lionel says it’s not a familiar song (thank you!), but she still brought us in (not really). Katy calls it “such a groove” and thinks Leah is the full package. Lionel says there is nothing better in life than to have the mayor, friends and the high school come out for you. 8:07 p.m. — The finale begins with a performance of “Good Feeling” from Flo Rida from on top of the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. I think nine of the Top 10 are performing alongside him, I don’t see Emyrson Flora. Maybe she couldn’t make it? The show will start in Battle Round. After two rounds of music we will see a snap shot of the vote and the person in third place will be eliminated! 8:00 p.m. — Previously on “American Idol,” the Top 5 performed for America’s vote.

Carrie Underwood is no longer performing on the American Idol finale. Host Ryan Seacrest revealed the news during the show's opening.

“I think this whole album ended up being a big reflection of me as a person and as an artist.” Produced by AEG Presents, the trek will feature special guest Jimmie Allen on all dates. ”We have a lot of songs that have a bit of a ‘throwback’ feel, but they sound super fresh.

Carrie Underwood was unable to perform on the season finale of “American Idol” Sunday due to a COVID exposure. Host Ryan Seacrest explained in the first few ...

“Please pray that Carrie herself will not get covid. - ‘American Idol’: Carrie Underwood says show was created for people like her and Noah Thompson, who ‘didn’t know to dream that big’ “I feel like this show was created for people like me and for people like Noah, who didn’t know to dream that big but knew that they wanted to do something,” she said with tears in her eyes.

In the first round of the Season 20 finale of 'American Idol,' local musician Leah Marlene was voted off the show. The Town of Normal native's long road to ...

The judges praised Marlene for both her performance and growth during her time on the show, during which she began to break down in tears. “I’m just so overwhelmed, so overwhelmed,’ said Marlene in response to Seacrest asking how she felt. A visit to her family followed, during which she joined them for a dinner ahead of her performance downtown later that evening.

The grand finale of “American Idol” will air for three hours starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022, on ABC. LIVE STREAM: ABC on fuboTV (free ...

In the end, one winner will be crowned the next American Idol. Tonight, the winner of season 20 of “American Idol” will be named. The grand finale of “American Idol” will air for three hours starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022, on ABC.

Onstage, HunterGirl performed a judges' favorite, “Dancing in the Dark, during the 'American Idol' finale.

She will later sing a duet on Randy Travis’ “I Told You So” alongside judge Bryan and also return to belt out her debut single, “Red Bird,” before finding out her fate on the show. HunterGirl’s performance followed fellow Top 3 singer Leah Marlene, who was the first to perform as part of the three-hour telecast. Her rendition of the song from Springsteen’s 1984 album, Born in the U.S.A., impressed judges enough to bring them onto their feet.

The Season 20 finale of American Idol on Sunday (May 22) went on without Carrie Underwood. The country star had to bow out at the last minute due to ...

The eight-time Grammy winner originally launched her career on American Idol back in 2005. Underwood made an appearance on the reality singing competition earlier in the season as a mentor. "There was a COVID exposure within Carrie Underwood's group," he stated, "So following protocol, she is unable to perform tonight.

The Season 20 Top 3 finalists sing for America's vote on Sunday, May 22. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie critique.

You can keep changing your predictions until just before the next episode airs on CBS. You’ll compete to win eternal bragging rights and a spot on our “Survivor” leaderboard. The Top 24 returned to Hollywood where they have continued to compete until a new champion is crowned. Be sure to make your predictions to influence our reality TV racetrack odds. The Season 20 Top 24 were chosen from those who survived Hollywood Week. In turn, each of these “American Idol” Season 20 finalists performed for America’s vote from Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii. Pop star Bebe Rexha and Season 10 alum Jimmie Allen served as mentors. We said goodbye to Fritz Hager and Nicolina. View our full gallery of the Season 20 Top 24 finalists above. Last week HunterGirl, Leah Marlene and Noah Thompson earned their coveted spots in the Grand Finale after being mentored by Season 4 champ, Carrie Underwood, and performing twice.