Recap: The Top 14 Becomes the Top 12 Becomes the Top 10
Songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Billboard #1 hits were on the menu as your votes determined "American Idol" 2024's Top 12 (Sunday) and Top 10 (Monday). With two episodes back to back, that means two mentors - Gene Simmons from legendary rock band KISS and hit-maker Meghan Trainor - join judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest as the road to 2024's Idol continues. Let;s run down the performances from both nights.
Luke Bryan covers Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp
Here are the performances from Sunday, April 21, 2024:
• Triston Harper performed "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley
• Julia Gagnon performed "Run To You" by Whitney Houston
• Roman Collins performed "You're All I Need To Get By" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
• Kaibrienne performed "I Hate Myself For Loving You" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
• Jayna Elise performed "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston
• Mia Matthews performed "Those Memories of You" by Dolly Parton, Linda Rondstadt, and Emmylou Harris
• KAYKO performed "High and Dry" by Radiohead
• Emmy Russell performed "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt
• Jordan Anthony performed "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston
• McKenna Faith Breinholt performed "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago
• Jack Blocker performed "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan
• Nya performed "I Say A Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin
• Will Moseley performed "Night Moves" by Bob Seger
• Abi Carter performed "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
Eliminations
These contestants were eliminated from the competition:• Nya
• Jordan Anthony
Guest mentor Gene Simmons of KISS presides
And here are the performances from Monday, April 15, 2024:
• Abi Carter performs "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift
• Will Moseley performs "Starting Over" by Chris Stapleton
• Jayna Elise performs "Diamonds" by Rihanna
• Mia Matthews performs "Over You" by Miranda Lambert
• Roman Collins performs "Roar" by Katy Perry
• Jack Blocker performs "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
• Emmy Russell performs "Lose You To Love Me" by Selena Gomez
• Triston Harper performs "Beautiful Crazy" by Luke Combs
• Julia Gagnon performs "Something in the Orange" by Zach Bryan
• Kaibrienne performs "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus"
• McKenna Faith Breinholt performs "cardigan" by Taylor Swift
• KAYKO performs "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye feat. Kimbra
Eliminations
These contestants were eliminated:
• Jayna Elise
• Roman Collins
Idol alum David Archuleta greets host Ryan Seacrest after performance
Tune in SUNDAY as "American Idol" goes LIVE COAST-TO-COAST 8e/5p on ABC, with the Top 10 vying for a spot in the Top 8 with performances of songs from their birth year. And MONDAY, America VOTES LIVE COAST-TO-COAST as the Top 8 hope to make it into the Top 6 with a song anonymously selected by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, or Lionel Richie, who are competing for most songs chosen.
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