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May 4, 2020 · Sunday's 'American Idol' revealed the Top 10 (or is it Top 11?) of Season 18. Read our recap, then weigh in.
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The eighteenth season of American Idol premiered on February 16, 2020, on the ABC television network. Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie returned as judges, while Ryan Seacrest continued as host. Bobby Bones returned as the in-house mentor.
- Overview
- Auditions
- Hollywood Week
- Showcase Week
- This Is Me
- Semifinals
- Top 11
- Top 7
- Finale
Season 18 of American Idol premiered on ABC on Sunday February 16, 2020 and ended on May 17, 2020. It is the show's third season to air on ABC.
Ryan Seacrest returned as host, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan returned as judges, and Bobby Bones returned as mentor.
Audition Cities
The following cities held auditions for Season 18, dates of the auditions are also shown. •Savannah, Georgia- •Milwaukee, Wisconsin - •Washington, D.C. - •Los Angeles, California - •Sunriver, Oregon -
Regional Auditions
During the live broadcast of the 2019 American Music Awards, three contestants who were eliminated from the competition in Season 16 and Season 17 were given a chance to return to the competition. The contestants were Logan Johnson, Shawn Robinson, and Layla Spring. The winner of the vote was revealed to be Layla Spring on the finale of Dancing with the Stars Season 28 on November 25, 2019. However, Layla Spring wasn't shown.
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 advanced.
While the majority of Hollywood Round is similar to that of previous seasons, for the first time ever, head-to-head duets were added.
Top 20
After the Final Judgement, 20 contestants were chosen to move on to the semifinals. Males: •Franklin Boone •DeWayne Crocker Jr. •Arthur Gunn •Dillon James •Louis Knight •Francisco Martin •Nick Merico •Jovin Webb •Jonny West Females: •Faith Becnel •Cyniah Elise •Kimmy Gabriela •Julia Gargano •Aliana Jester •Just Sam •Grace Leer •Makayla Phillips •Lauren Spencer-Smith •Sophia Wackerman •Olivia Ximines
Two special episodes explore the lives of the Top 20 finalists, featuring rehearsal footage of the contestants.
Top 11
The following contestants advanced by votes to the Top 11, based on their performances: Males •Arthur Gunn •Dillon James •Louis Knight •Francisco Martin •Jovin Webb •Jonny West Females •Just Sam •Julia Gargano •Grace Leer •Makayla Phillips •Sophia Wackerman
Semifinal Voting Rounds
On the April 26th show, the twenty semifinalists competed for America's vote for their places in the Top 10. During the following week's live results on May 3rd, the ten contestants who received the highest number of votes (Knight, Gargano, Webb, Leer, West, Wackerman, Gunn, Sam, James, and Martin, respectively) advanced to the Finals and sang their songs. Meanwhile, the ten remaining singers waited to see if the judges would utilize their one-time save for the season. Afterwards, the judges announced they would expand it from ten to eleven, and selected Phillips to complete the Top 11 as she sang her "Homeward Bound" song to close the show.
The following contestants were Season 18's Top 11:
•Louis Knight
•Julia Gargano
•Jovin Webb
•Grace Leer
•Jonny West
The following contestants were Season 18's Top 7:
•Arthur Gunn
•Just Sam
•Jonny West
•Louis Knight
•Julia Gargano
The following contestants were Season 18's Finale:
•Just Sam
•Arthur Gunn
•Dillon James
•Francisco Martin
•Jonny West
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