“American Idol” judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie have chosen Season 22′s Top 24 contestants during the last episode on Monday, April 1.
A total of 56 contestants competed in the “Showstopper Round” and the “Final Judgement” following Sunday night’s episode, where viewers saw the judges cut more than 80 contestants from the lineup.
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“American Idol” Top 24 for Season 22
Here are all of the contestants moving on to the next round, including New Jersey native Hailey Mia:
- Abi Carter (Indio, Calif., platinum ticket winner)
- Triston Harper (McIntosh, Ala.)
- Odell Bunton Jr. (Austin, Texas, platinum ticket winner)
- Hailey Mia (Clifton, N.J.)
- Jennifer Jeffries (Starkville, Miss.)
- Jordan Anthony (Perth, Australia)
- Nya (New York, N.Y.)
- Blake Proehl (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Kaibrienne (KB) Richins (Henefer, Utah)
- Jack Blocker (Richardson, Texas)
- Roman Collins (Long Beach, Calif.)
- Mia Matthews (Centre, Ala.)
- McKenna Breinholt (Gilbert, Ariz.)
- Emmy Russell (Nashville)
- Will Moseley (Hazlehurst, Ga.)
- Ajii Hafeez (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
- Sam “Kayko” Kelly-Cohen (Nashville)
- Kennedy Reid (New Albany, Ind.)
- Elleigh Marie Francom (American Fork, Utah)
- KBlocks (Montgomery, Ala.)
- Jayna Elise (Washington, D.C.)
- Julia Gagnon (Cumberland, Maine, platinum ticket winner)
- Mackenzie Sol (Las Vegas)
- Quintavious Johnson (Franklin, Tenn.)
Who were the “American Idol” fan favorites who didn’t make it to the next round?
Four judge favorites and fan favorites did not make it into the "American Idol" Top 24.
The singers who reached the end of their "American Idol" journey include:
- Micaela McCall (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
- Justice Murphy (Forrest City, Ark.)
- Michael Rice (Hartlepool, England)
- Scarlett Lee (London, England)
What round are the "American Idol" Top 24 contestants moving on to next?
The "American Idol" Season 22 Top 24 contestants are moving on to the “Hawaii Round” on Sunday, April 7 and Monday, April 8.
They will compete at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa, in Oahu, Hawaii.
Idol mentors Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll will join the contestants at the resort to train the singers and prep them for the remainder of the competition.
When is the "American Idol" Season 22 finale?
The “American Idol” Season 22 finale is scheduled for Sunday, May 19.
The three-hour episode will crown the new “American Idol” and is expected to include a tribute to judge Katy Perry as a sign-off to her final year on Idol. Perry has been a judge on the show since ABC revived the popular competition series in 2018.
How can I watch "American Idol" Season 22?
You can watch “American Idol” Season 22 live on ABC as it airs via several cable providers, including Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish, DIRECTV Stream (free trial) or Fubo (free trial).
You can also watch the episode the day after it airs on Hulu.
The episodes will air live with live voting from Sunday, April 7 until the finale on May 19.
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