8 eliminated as Top 14 song ‘Songs of Faith’ (updating live)
Dim the lights! American Idol goes reside for the primary time this season as the Top 14 take the stage for the second annual “Songs of Faith” night time — and it is about to be a massacre. By the tip of the night time, eight contestants will see their goals of changing into the following American Idol go up in smoke.
The reside episode kicks off at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on ABC and Disney+.
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The Top 14 can be revealed one after the other, with every contestant taking the stage to carry out for America’s vote. The six contestants who weren’t referred to as can be immediately eliminated primarily based on the earlier votes from Hawaii.
But the cuts do not cease there. America can be voting reside coast-to-coast all through the Top 14 performances, and the 2 lowest vote-getters of the night time can even be despatched house — revealing the Top 12 by the tip of the episode.
Adding to the thrill, judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan will not simply offer criticism — they will additionally take the stage. Bryan and Richie will open the present alongside the Top 20 with “Jesus Is Love,” whereas Underwood performs “How Great Thou Art” with final season’s platinum ticket winners.
Follow together with our reside weblog beneath, watch all of the performances, and as soon as they’re in, vote on your favourite in our ballot.
8 p.m. —Previously, on American Idol: The Top 20 finalists had been divided into two teams of 10 and — for the primary time — carried out for America’s vote from Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii. At the tip of Night 1Hannah Harper, Braden Rumfelt, and Brooks gained Gold Derby’s ballot as your favourite performers. At the tip of Night 2Keyla Richardson, Julian Kalel, and Rae had been voted the highest singers.
See the Top 14 within the order they had been revealed and watch their performances beneath (updating reside).
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