‘American Idol’ recap: Top 20 revealed’American Idol’ recap: Top 20 revealed
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The results are in, and we have our Top 20 finalists on American Idol.
After the Top 24 performed last week, it was up to America to vote to save their favorites. The results of those votes were revealed Sunday night during a three-hour episode filled with performances from the Top 20, as well as, some of the show’s past favorites, like last year’s winner Chayce Beckham, plus Alejandro, and Phillip Phillips.
After Platinum ticket holder Kenedi Anderson dropped out of the competition last week, citing still unspecified “personal reasons,” that meant three more singing hopefuls would be sent home this week.
So who made it into the Top 20? Here they are, and the songs they sang Sunday night:
Emryson Flora: “Tell Me You Love Me,” Demi Lovato
Mike Parker: “Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris
Tristen Gressett: “Sacrifice,” The Weeknd
Sage: “Rhiannon,” Fleetwood Mac
Jay: “You Know I’m No Good,” Amy Winehouse
Nicolina: “Edge of Seventeen,” Stevie Nicks
Jacob Moran: “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing,” Stevie Wonder
Huntergirl: “Heartbreak Down,” Huntergirl
Elli Rowe: “Somewhere Only We Know,” Keane
Dan Marshall: “Friends in Low Places,” Garth Brooks
Ava Maybee: “Anyone,” Demi Lovato
Allegra: “Free Fallin’,” Tom Petty
Noah Thompson: “Falling,” Harry Styles
Leah Marlene: “Heal,” Tom Odell
Christian Guardino: “Imagine,” John Lennon
Fritz Hager: “when the party’s over,” Billie Eilish
Katyrah Love: “Dream,” Bishop Briggs
Cameron Whitcomb: “Changes,” Black Sabbath
Cadence Baker: “Train Wreck,” James Arthur
Lady K: “Love On the Brain,” Rihanna
Eliminated:
Sir Blayke, Scarlet, Danielle Finn
The Top 20 will dwindle down again when American Idol returns tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC.
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