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Latest Clips
03:52
And The 2022 Idol Winner Is...TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:04
Huntergirl Performs a Reprise of 'Riot'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:01
Noah Thompson Chooses 'Stay' As His EncoreTV-PG | 05.22.2022
03:19
Luke Bryan and Huntergirl Perform 'I Told You So'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:46
Katy Perry and Leah Marlene Perform 'Firework'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
03:02
Ben Platt and Sara Bareilles Perform 'Grow As We Go'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:53
Lionel Richie and the Top 10 Perform 'You Are'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:50
Melissa Etheridge and Noah Thompson Perform 'I'm The Only One'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:54
Michael Buble and Christian Guardino Perform 'Smile'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:46
James Arthur and Fritz Hager Perform 'Can I Be Him'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
03:01
Thomas Rett and Katy Perry Perform Their New Duet 'Where We Started'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:51
Sara Bareilles and Nicolina Perform 'She Use To Be Mine'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:07
Gabby Barrett Duets with Emyrson Flora on 'The Good Ones'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
01:41
Tai Verdes and Idol Finalists Perform 'A-O-K'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:47
Gabby Barrett Performs New Single 'Pick Me Up'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:42
Ben Platt and Lady K Perform 'Take Me To The Pilot'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
01:22
Who Made It Into the Top 2?TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:52
Deana Carter and Mike Parker Perform 'Strawberry Wine'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
03:46
Jay Performs a Medley with Earth, Wind and FireTV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:23
Leah Marlene Performs Bruce Springsteen's 'Cover Me' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.22.2022
Huntergirl's Idol Journey
Huntergirl's Idol Journey
04:19
Huntergirl Is Luke Bryan's Favorite Female Country Voice EVER On IdolTV-PG | 02.27.2022
02:20
Huntergirl Relives The Moment She Got The Platinum Ticket02.27.2022
02:09
HunterGirl's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:02
The Best Original Song On American Idol? 'Heartbreak Down' by HunterGirlTV-PG | 04.17.2022
02:08
HunterGirl Sings Miranda Lambert's 'Vice' for a Spot in the Top 14 - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.18.2022
02:07
HunterGirl Sings Sugarland's Breakout Hit To Try for the Top 11 - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.24.2022
02:19
HunterGirl Sings Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.25.2022
02:26
Disney Night: HunterGirl Sings 'I See The Light' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.01.2022
01:59
HunterGirl Sings 'you broke me first' After Hearing It Go Viral On TikTok - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.08.2022
02:11
HunterGirl Dedicates 'Like My Mother Does' To Her Momma - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.08.2022
02:26
HunterGirl Sings Mentor Carrie Underwood's 'Undo It' - American Idol 2022 -TV-PG | 05.15.2022
02:27
HunterGirl Gets Sultry With Little Big Town's 'Girl Crush' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.15.2022
02:08
Huntergirl Sings Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:03
Huntergirl Performs Her Single 'Red Bird'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
03:19
Luke Bryan and Huntergirl Perform 'I Told You So'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:04
Huntergirl Performs a Reprise of 'Riot'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
Leah Marlene's Idol Journey
Leah Marlene's Idol Journey
02:04
Leah Marlene LITERALLY Can't Wait To Go To Hollywood03.06.2022
02:17
Leah Marlene Lets the Weird Go Wild With 'Sk8er Boi' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
02:12
Leah Marlene's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
02:24
Leah Marlene Transforms Into A New Kind Of SingerTV-PG | 04.17.2022
01:56
Leah Marlene Sings Original 'Wisher to the Well' for a Spot in the Top 14 - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.18.2022
01:46
Leah Marlene Sings The Turtles' Breakout Hit To Try for the Top 11 - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.24.2022
02:31
Haunting Version of 'Make You Feel My Love' by Leah Marlene - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.25.2022
02:38
Disney Night: Leah Marlene Sings 'When She Loved Me' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.01.2022
01:55
Leah Marlene Performs TikTok Trender 'Electric Love' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.08.2022
02:32
Leah Marlene Celebrates Mother's Day with 'Sanctuary' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.08.2022
02:28
Leah Marlene Performs 'I'll Stand By You' Inspired by Mentor Carrie Underwood - American Idol 2022-TV-PG | 05.15.2022
02:20
Leah Marlene Rocks the Stage With Journey's 'Separate Ways' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.15.2022
01:45
Leah Marlene Performs Her Original Song 'Flowers'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:23
Leah Marlene Performs Bruce Springsteen's 'Cover Me' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:46
Katy Perry and Leah Marlene Perform 'Firework'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
Noah Thompson's Idol Journey
Noah Thompson's Idol Journey
07:09
Noah Thompson's Best Friend Forced Him To AuditionTV-PG | 02.27.2022
01:59
Noah Thompson Is Thankful For His Idol Opportunity02.27.2022
05:01
Idol Runner-Up Lauren Alaina Helps Out Country Idols Ryleigh and Noah Thompson - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
02:02
Noah Thompson's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
01:51
Harry Styles Goes Country Thanks To Noah ThompsonTV-PG | 04.17.2022
02:03
Noah Thompson Sings Jason Isbell's 'Cover Me Up' for a Spot in the Top 14 - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.18.2022
02:02
Noah Thompson Sings Ben E. King's Breakout Hit To Try for the Top 11 - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.24.2022
02:23
Noah Thompson Takes On a John Mayer Song - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 04.25.2022
02:16
Disney Night: Noah Thompson Sings 'You've Got A Friend In Me' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.01.2022
02:04
Noah Thompson Performs TikTok Trender 'Painted Blue' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.08.2022
02:15
Noah Thompson Dedicates 'Landslide' To His Grandma - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.08.2022
02:28
Noah Thompson Performs 'So Small' by Mentor Carris Underwood - American Idol 2022-TV-PG | 05.15.2022
02:26
Noah Thompson Sings 'Working Man' by Larry Fleet - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.15.2022
02:04
Noah Thompson Performs Bruce Springsteen's 'I'm On Fire'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:06
Noah Thompson Performs His Song 'One Day Tonight'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:50
Melissa Etheridge and Noah Thompson Perform 'I'm The Only One'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:01
Noah Thompson Chooses 'Stay' As His EncoreTV-PG | 05.22.2022
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AUDITION NOWGuest Performances and Duets
Guest Performances and Duets
03:02
Ben Platt and Sara Bareilles Perform 'Grow As We Go'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:50
Melissa Etheridge and Noah Thompson Perform 'I'm The Only One'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:54
Michael Buble and Christian Guardino Perform 'Smile'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:46
James Arthur and Fritz Hager Perform 'Can I Be Him'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
03:01
Thomas Rett and Katy Perry Perform Their New Duet 'Where We Started'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:51
Sara Bareilles and Nicolina Perform 'She Use To Be Mine'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:07
Gabby Barrett Duets with Emyrson Flora on 'The Good Ones'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
01:41
Tai Verdes and Idol Finalists Perform 'A-O-K'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:47
Gabby Barrett Performs New Single 'Pick Me Up'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:42
Ben Platt and Lady K Perform 'Take Me To The Pilot'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:52
Deana Carter and Mike Parker Perform 'Strawberry Wine'TV-PG | 05.22.2022
03:46
Jay Performs a Medley with Earth, Wind and FireTV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:44
Flo Rida Kicks Off The Big FinaleTV-PG | 05.22.2022
02:43
FINNEAS Performs 'Naked' On Idol - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.15.2022
02:47
Idol Reunion: Jordin Sparks and Ruben Studdard Team Up (Again!) - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.02.2022
02:39
Idol Reunion: Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson Wow The Crowd - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.02.2022
02:37
Idol Reunion: David Cook and Kris Allen Rock The Idol Stage One More Time - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.02.2022
02:43
Idol Reunion: Willie Spence and Grace Kinstler Light Up The Stage - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.02.2022
02:54
Idol Reunion: Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Duet 'When You Say Nothing At All' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.02.2022
03:29
The Top 10 Opens Disney Night with 'Encanto' Stars Adassa and Rhenzy Feliz - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 05.01.2022
Top 24 Performances
Top 24 Performances
01:57
Jay's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:16
Sage's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:20
Dan Marshall's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:17
Nicolina's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:09
HunterGirl's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:20
Mike Parker's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:21
Jacob Moran's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:16
Emyrson Flora's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:25
Danielle Finn's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:44
Mentor Jimmie Allen Hits the Stage with His New SingleTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:09
Scarlet's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:34
Tristen Gressett's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
01:59
Elli Rowe's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.10.2022
02:20
Cadence Baker's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
02:18
Sir Blayke's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
02:07
Allegra Miles's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
02:14
Lady K's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
02:11
Ava Maybee's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
02:02
Noah Thompson's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
02:12
Leah Marlene's Top 24 Disney Aulani PerformanceTV-PG | 04.11.2022
Hollywood Week
Hollywood Week
03:23
Nicolina Bozzo Covers 'Everything I Wanted' by Billie Eilish - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
02:20
Mike Parker's Version of 'Burning House' Gets Everyone on Their Feet - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
03:34
Cadence Baker and Tristen Gressett Hope They Did Enough During Hollywood Week - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
00:53
Idol Winner Jordin Sparks Gives Advice to Jacob Moran at Hollywood Week - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
05:01
Idol Runner-Up Lauren Alaina Helps Out Country Idols Ryleigh and Noah Thompson - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
03:17
Sir Blayke and Ava Maybee Impress the Judges During Hollywood Week - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
01:26
Emryson Flora Performs Adele's 'Love In The Dark' on the Piano - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
02:30
Idol Winner David Cook Mentors Cole Hallman's Hollywood Week Performance - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
03:07
Christian Guardino Makes 'My Future' by Billie Eilish A Soulful Experience - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
01:31
Danielle Finn Takes On a Cover of 'Easy on Me' During Hollywood Week - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
02:49
Fritz Pulls Off an Acoustic Version of 'Unsteady' During Hollywood Week - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
02:17
Leah Marlene Lets the Weird Go Wild With 'Sk8er Boi' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
01:47
Katyrah Love Dazzles With This Whitney Houston Cover - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
03:27
Kelsie Dolin Has Confidence and Strength in Her Voice With Lauren Alaina's Help - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.28.2022
2022 Auditions
2022 Auditions
04:24
Saylor Sings an Emotion-Filled Song for Her Dad - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
06:44
Sir Blayke Will Never Give Up - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
04:04
Dog Groomer Carly Mickeal Wants To Be the Next Idol - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
06:38
Ballet Dancer Skyler Is Here Because Brandon Boyd Told Him To Audition - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
05:33
Jay Copeland Is a Signed, Sealed, Delivered Talent - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
02:49
The Judges Take A Chance On Emyrson's Raw Talent - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
06:38
Sam Moss Got a No, but a Second Chance Got Her a Yes - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.20.2022
04:37
Singing Security Guard Fritz Wants To Be Like Phillip Phillips - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.20.2022
06:14
Jacob Moran Has the Confidence To Sing Katy Perry - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.20.2022
08:01
Haley Slaton Having a Baby but She Still Wants To Chase Her Dreams - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.20.2022
04:45
Former Football Player Dan Marshall Sings 'The Dance' by Garth Brooks - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.20.2022
06:37
Douglas Mills Stuns the Room and Quiets All of His Bullies - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.20.2022
04:37
Music Teacher Tobias Hill Starts Living Out His Dream - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.20.2022
04:51
Morgan Gruber Is A Diamond In The Rough Singer - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
07:17
Luke Bryan's Biggest Fan Gets a No From the Judges - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
07:09
The Couple That Sings Together Does Not Get Golden Tickets Together - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
04:26
Cameron Whitcomb Doesn't Sing Like He Talks - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.21.2022
07:53
Lady K Covers Katy Perry's 'Wide Awake' - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.06.2022
04:47
Christian Guardino Gets The Judges on Their Feet - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.06.2022
06:46
Will Kenedi Anderson's Lady GaGa Cover Earn 'Applause'? - American Idol 2022TV-PG | 03.06.2022
Golden Ticket Interviews
Golden Ticket Interviews
01:42
Sage McNeely Can't Believe (Or Remember) Her Audition - American Idol 202203.27.2022
01:39
Scarlet Is Returning to Hollywood Week - American Idol 202203.27.2022
01:20
Ava Maybee Is Definitely Going to Hollywood - American Idol 202203.27.2022
01:44
Katyrah Love Drums Up Excitement for Golden Ticket - American Idol 202203.28.2022
01:43
Fritz Recaps His Idol Audition And Getting The Golden Ticket - American Idol 202203.25.2022
01:29
Elli Rowe Talks About How Much Idol Means To Her - American Idol 202203.25.2022
02:13
Jay Copeland's Platinum Ticket Is Worth Celebrating - American Idol 202203.25.2022
01:59
Sir Blayke Is Super Emotional Over His Golden Ticket - American Idol 202203.25.2022
01:40
Emyrson Is Going To Hollywood - American Idol 202203.25.2022
02:12
Cameron Whitcomb Is Flippin' Excited He Got A Golden Ticket - American Idol 202203.25.2022
01:59
Jacob Moran Has A Lot To Say About His Golden Ticket Performance - American Idol 202203.25.2022
01:49
Dan Marshall Played Footaball But Now He's A Golden Ticket Idol - American Idol 202203.25.2022
01:49
Allegra Miles Can't Wait To Connect Through Her Original Music03.11.2022
01:29
Christian Guardino Scores A Golden Ticket AND A Hug From Lionel Richie03.06.2022
02:06
Kenedi Anderson Can't Believe She Got The Platinum Ticket!03.06.2022
01:29
Aaron Westberry Is Going To Hollywood, No Big Deal03.06.2022
01:27
Mike Parker Plans to Prove Katy Perry Right03.06.2022
02:04
Leah Marlene LITERALLY Can't Wait To Go To Hollywood03.06.2022
01:56
Miss America Betty Maxwell Got a Golden Ticket To Match Her Crown03.06.2022
01:01
Camryn Champion Is Going To Hollywood Week And She's READY02.27.2022
RECAPS AND NEWS
RECAPS AND NEWS
American Idol 2022 Episode 19 Recap: The Grand Finale!
Monday, May 23
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" "American Idol" Encore 2022!
Thursday, May 19
American Idol 2022 Episode 18 Recap: The Top 5!
Monday, May 16
American Idol 2022 Episode 17 Recap: The Top 7!
Monday, May 09
American Idol 2022 Episode 16 Recap: The Great Idol Reunion!
Tuesday, May 03
American Idol 2022 Episode 15 Recap: Disney Night!
Monday, May 02
American Idol 2022 Episode 14 Recap: Judge's Song Contest!
Tuesday, Apr 26
American Idol 2022 Episode 13 Recap: The Top 11 is Announced!
Monday, Apr 25
American Idol 2022 Episode 12 Recap: Who Made it to the Top 14?
Tuesday, Apr 19
American Idol 2022 Episode 11 Recap: The Top 20 Revealed!
Monday, Apr 18
American Idol 2022 Episode 10 Recap: The Top 24 Perform at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part 2
Tuesday, Apr 12
American Idol 2022 Episode 9 Recap: The Top 24 Perform at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part 1
Sunday, Apr 10
Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and Host Ryan Seacrest Return to 'American Idol' for Season 5 on ABC, Historic Season 20 Overall
Tuesday, Aug 03
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Host Ryan Seacrest Return to 'American Idol' for Season 6 on ABC
Tuesday, Aug 03
And 2021's "American Idol" Winner Is...
Sunday, May 23
"American Idol" Top 4 Pulls Quadruple Duty - Who Will Make The Finale?
Sunday, May 16
A Mother's Day "American Idol" Featuring Coldplay!
Sunday, May 09
"American Idol" Disney Night Turns Top 10 Into Top 7
Sunday, May 02
American Idol "Disney Night" 2021: See the Disney Night Song List!
Friday, Apr 30
Ten 2020 Contestants Return For "American Idol" Comeback
Monday, Apr 19
Meet the Cast
Meet the Cast
Allegra Miles
Contestant
Ava Maybee
Contestant
Cadence Baker
Contestant
Cameron Whitcomb
Contestant
Christian Guardino
Contestant
Dan Marshall
Contestant
Danielle Finn
Contestant
Elli Rowe
Contestant
Emyrson Flora
Contestant
Fritz Hager
Contestant
HunterGirl
Contestant
Jacob Moran
Contestant
Jay
Contestant
Katyrah Love
Contestant
Kenedi Anderson
Contestant
Lady K
Contestant
Leah Marlene
Contestant
Mike Parker
Contestant
Nicolina
Contestant
Noah Thompson
Contestant
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