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American Idol 2023: Who made the Top 7 and who went home? (Surprise, it’s Top 8!)

By Aysha Ashley Househ

AMERICAN IDOL Ð Ò615 (JudgeÕs Song Contest)Ó - The JudgeÕs Song Contest returns as judges 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. MONDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m.), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)ZACHARIAH SMITH, OLIVER STEELE, Wƒ ANI, IAM TONGI, WARREN PEAY, HAVEN MADISON, COLIN STOUGH, MEGAN DANIELLE
AMERICAN IDOL Ð Ò615 (JudgeÕs Song Contest)Ó - The JudgeÕs Song Contest returns as judges 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. MONDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m.), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)ZACHARIAH SMITH, OLIVER STEELE, Wƒ ANI, IAM TONGI, WARREN PEAY, HAVEN MADISON, COLIN STOUGH, MEGAN DANIELLE /
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* Click here to see who from the Top 8 made it into the Top 5 *

We were back with another new, live episode of American Idol tonight! The competition continues to keep us on our toes with the results, based on our votes at home. But not just that, the show just continues to take us by surprise. While we thought we were going to say goodbye to three contestants tonight, the judges were able to save one more. That means we have the Top 8!

In “Judge’s Song Contest,” each judge picked a song they thought would be a good fit for each contestant. Then, it was up to the Idol hopefuls to choose one, not knowing which judge suggested which tune. In this evening’s episode, there was some friendly competition between those on the panel to see how many of the competitors picked their choices. And it’s none other than Katy Perry who came out the victor! And because of her win, she got to choose who to save from elimination and give us the Top 8 instead of the Top 7 we were expecting.

The evening’s episode featured a surprise performance from American Idol season 19 winner Chayce Beckham, as well as the Top 10 all vying for a spot in the Top 8 of course. That also means we said goodbye to two fan-favorites.

Who is continuing on to the next round? Who had to go home? Who did the judges save on American Idol? Check out the full list (and photo!) below!

AMERICAN IDOL Ð Ò615 (JudgeÕs Song Contest)Ó – The JudgeÕs Song Contest returns as judges 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. MONDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m.), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)ZACHARIAH SMITH, OLIVER STEELE, Wƒ ANI, IAM TONGI, WARREN PEAY, HAVEN MADISON, COLIN STOUGH, MEGAN DANIELLE
AMERICAN IDOL Ð Ò615 (JudgeÕs Song Contest)Ó – The JudgeÕs Song Contest returns as judges 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. MONDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m.), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)ZACHARIAH SMITH, OLIVER STEELE, Wƒ ANI, IAM TONGI, WARREN PEAY, HAVEN MADISON, COLIN STOUGH, MEGAN DANIELLE /

Top 7 American Idol 2023 contestants (Top 8 actually!)

* Note – the following results were updated live during the airing of the episode

  • Colin Stough, 18 from Mississippi
  • Haven Madison, 17 from Tennessee
  • Iam Tongi, 18 from Hawaii
  • Megan Danielle, 20 from Georgia
  • Oliver Steele, 25 from Tennessee (saved by the judges)
  • Warren Peay, 24 from South Carolina
  • Wé Ani, 23 from New York
  • Zachariah Smith, 19 from Mississippi

Who went home on American Idol? (Who didn’t make it into the Top 8?)

  • Marybeth Byrd, 21 from Arkansas
  • Tyson Venegas (Platinum ticket winner), 17 from Canada

There will be a new episode next week, but only for one night instead of the typical Sunday and Monday evenings we’ve gotten used to in the last few weeks. You’ll need to tune in on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET to see the Top 8 perform for a chance to get a spot in the Top 5. Voting will once again be open during the episode, with the results of who makes it into the Top 5 revealed in the final moments.

AMERICAN IDOL Ð 616 (Top 8: Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran)Ó – The Top 8 contestants perform LIVE coast to coast. Alanis Morissette will mentor contestants and join Ed Sheeran as guest judges alongside Luke Bryan. The GRAMMY¨ Award-winning singer-songwriters will also perform while America votes for the Top 5. SUNDAY, MAY 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m.), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)ALANIS MORISSETTE, LUKE BRYAN, ED SHEERAN
AMERICAN IDOL Ð 616 (Top 8: Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran)Ó – The Top 8 contestants perform LIVE coast to coast. Alanis Morissette will mentor contestants and join Ed Sheeran as guest judges alongside Luke Bryan. The GRAMMY¨ Award-winning singer-songwriters will also perform while America votes for the Top 5. SUNDAY, MAY 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m.), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)ALANIS MORISSETTE, LUKE BRYAN, ED SHEERAN /

Who is (temporarily) replacing Katy Perry and Lionel Richie on American Idol?

Next week features some very exciting guest judges since our current judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry won’t be there to offer their words of wisdom. That’s because the two will be busy at King Charles III’s coronation ceremony! So who’s taking their place? That would be Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran! Morissette will also be serving as a mentor, while Sheeran serenades us on stage too. It’s definitely an episode you don’t want to miss!

A new episode of American Idol airs next Sunday, May 7, 2023, on ABC.

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