The performances took place in front of a live audience at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, while the judges watched from the balcony waiting for the magic to happen. Then, the following day, they sat down with each contestant and gave them their verdict. Here is what we saw on the episode:
Who was eliminated on American Idol season 5 tonight on Showstopper Night?
Betty Maxwell, 27 Nashville, Tenn. Former Miss America 2016 “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile Dakota Hayden, 17 Fordsville, Ky. High School Student “Pretty Heart” by Parker McColloum Dontrell Briggs, 26 Maxton, N.C. Direct Support Associate “Hello” by Lionel Richie Douglas Mills Jr., 18 Houston, Texas High School Student “Love in the Dark” by Adele Jordan Chase, 21 Pensacola, Fla. Musician “Cold” by Chris Stapleton Kelsie Dolin, 18 Boone County, WV Unemployed “Before You Go” by Lewis Capaldi Ryleigh Madison, 16 Whiteville, N.C. High School Student “Blue” by LeAnn Rimes Sam Moss, 25 Chicago, Ill. Piano Teacher “Playing with Fire” by Sam Moss Yoli Mayor, 26 Miami, Fla. Musician “Human” by rum.gold
Who made the Top 24 on American Idol season 5 on ABC tonight?
Allegra Miles, 19 West Palm Beach, Fla. “Reality” by Allegra Miles Ava Maybee, 20 Los Angeles, Calif. College Student “Falling” by Harry Styles Cadence Baker, 18 Muscle Shoals, Ala. Student “The Story” by Brandi Carlile Cameron Whitcomb, 18 Kamploops, British Columbia Pipeliner “It Ain’t Me Babe” by Bob Dylan Christian Guardino, 21 Patchogue, N.Y. Kitchen Staff “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon Dan Marshall, 24 Chesapeake, Va. Land Surveyor “Hard Workin’ Man by Brooks & Dunn Danielle Finn, 17 Los Angeles, Calif. High School Student “Evergreen” by Yebba Elli Rowe, 19 Murfreesboro, Tenn. College Student “Fields of Gold” by Sting Emeryson Flora, 16 Cleveland, Ohio High School Student “Honey” by Kehlani Fritz Hager, 22 Tyler, Texas Security Officer “Inconsequential Love” by Fritz Hager HunterGirl, 23 Winchester, Tenn. Music Therapist “Girl Goin’ Nowhere by Ashley McBryde Jacob Moran, 28 Dansville, Mich. Registered Nurse “Is That Alright” by Lady Gaga Jay Copeland, 23 Salisbury, Md. Musician “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri Katyrah Love, 23 Baltimore, Md. Homeless Youth Support Facilitator “Sweet Thing” by Rufus & Chaka Khan Kenedi Anderson, 17 Crozet, Va. High School Student “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars Lady K, 25 Tuskegee, Ala. Musician “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James Leah Marlene, 20 Normal, Ill. Musician “She’s a Self-Made Man” by Larkin Poe Mike Parker, 27 Warrentown, Va. Carpenter “Second Guessing” by Florida-Georgia Line Noah Thompson, 19 Louisa, Ky. Construction Worker “Stay” Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko Nicolina Bozzo, 18 Toronto, Ontario, Canada University Student “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele Sage McNeely, 20 Burbank, Calif. Nanny “I Hate This” by Tenille Arts Scarlett Ayliz, 18 Hartford, Conn. Sandwich Artist “You Oughta Know” by Alana Morissette Sir Blake, 28 Chicago Songwriter “Honesty” by Pink Sweat$ Tristen Gressett, 17 Pell City, Ala. High School Student “Come Together” by The Beatles American Idol airs Sunday and Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Next,American Idol 2022! Everything You Need to Know, Including the Two Big Changes!
