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American Idol. season 16. The sixteenth season of American Idol premiered on March 11, 2018, on the ABC television network. It was the show's first season to air on ABC, and after 15 years, Ryan Seacrest continued his role as host, while Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie joined the show as judges.
- Auditions
- Hollywood Week
- Showcase Week
- Semifinals
- Top 10
- Finals
- Guest Performances
- Notable Past Contestants
The auditions for ABC's revival season began two bus tours in 22 cities. Those who passed their first audition would go in front of the producers where they would be selected to appear before the judges in different cities.
During Hollywood Week, the contestants must perform in front of the judges in hopes of advancing to the next round. These rounds consist of numerous cuts while the contestants perform in solos and in groups. Only the best contestants will advance.
After the Top 51 performed in front of their first full audience, they met with the judges for their Final Judgement. Only 24 were able to advance to the next round while the rest were unfortunately cut from the season.
During the Semifinals of Season 16, the Top 24 performed in solos and in duets with Idol Alumni. The Top 24 was split into two groups, one group performing one week and the other the following week. After the combination of solos and duets were performed within a group, the judges handpicked only seven out of the twelve to continue to the next roun...
The following contestants were Season 16's Top 10: 1. Maddie Poppe 2. Caleb Lee Hutchinson 3. Gabby Barrett 4. Cade Foehner 5. Michael J. Woodard 6. Jurnee 7. Catie Turner 8. Dennis Lorenzo 9. Adam Sanders 10. Michelle Sussett
Top 10 perform
During this season's live shows, each performance offered real-time voting before the end of the show until the Finale on March 21. In the first round of the Finals, the contestants performed songs from the Disney films. The first three finalists were eliminated after the performances.
Top 7 perform
The seven finalists who survived the first live show participated for the Idol Tour 2018. During this round of the Finals, the contestants performed songs written by Prince and from the year they were born. Afterwards, two contestants were eliminated at the end of the program.
Top 5 perform
During this round of the Finals, the contestants performed songs from the Carrie UnderwoodSongbook and a dedication performance to their respective mothers. For the first time after fifteen seasons, the surviving three contestants competed in the Finale on May 20, 2018.
Lionel Richie with the Top 10- "All Night Long" (May 21, 2018)Nick Jonas & Mustard- "Anywhere" (May 21, 2018)Skylar Dayne, who was cut in Hollywood week, later tried out for the Fox singing competition show The Four: Battle for Stardom, where she was eliminated in the show's second week.
May 22, 2018 · Maddie Poppe was crowned the winner of American Idol season 16 in 2018 and revealed her relationship with runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson during the finale. The couple performed a duet, won a trip to Hawaii, and received praise from the judges and fans.
Caleb Lee Hutchinson won the 16th season of American Idol, beating out Gabby Barrett, Maddie Poppe, and Cade Foehner. Read the recap of the finale performances, from Lionel Richie to Kermit the Frog, and see how the contestants fared.
May 21, 2018 · Season 16 of American Idol came to an end on Monday, March 21, with celebrity performances, tears and one lucky winner! After Gary Clark Jr., Patti LaBelle, Nick Jonas, and many more performed, it ...
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American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. It was on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when a revival of the series ...
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May 22, 2018 · A four-hour extravaganza of performances, wigs, and gimmicks as Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe face off for the title of American Idol. Read EW.com's recap of the finale, from Lionel Ritchie to Kermit the Frog, and find out who won and who was eliminated.
