“American Idol” resumed Monday night, with performers hoping to make the Top 14 of the competition.
According to USA TODAY, the ABC competition show shed 10 contestants during its Sunday and Monday episodes. In the April 20 episode, viewers picked their 20 favorite singers from the Top 24. Then, on April 21, the contestants learned who made it into the Top 14.
Contestants Kyana Fanene, Grayson Torrence, MKY and Penny Samar were sent packing on April 20, during the “songs of faith” episode. Based on the Easter Sunday performances, “Idol” viewers cast their votes for the Top 14, and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood got to save four singers who’d found themselves in the “danger zone.”
Here’s who went home and who made it to Season 23’s Top 14.
Who went home on ‘American Idol’?
These six singers went home after they failed to receive a save from the judges:
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- Isaiah Misailegalu, a 17-year-old high school student from Las Vegas.
- Drew Ryn, a 28-year-old musician from Chino Valley, Arizona.
- Olivier Bergeron, a 23-year-old truck driver from Kedgwick, New Brunswick.
- Baylee Littrell, a 22-year-old college student from Alpharetta, Georgia.
- Zaylie Windsor, an 18-year-old musician from Safford, Arizona.
- Victor Solomon, a 26-year-old fast food director from Peoria, Illinois.
Did Breanna Nix leave ‘American Idol’?
Breanna Nix, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom from Denton, Texas, remains on Season 23 of “American Idol,” despite rumors that she left the show to sign a record deal. Nix debunked the rumor that she left after her Top 24 performance of “Still Rolling Stones” by Lauren Daigle in an April 19 Instagram post.
Nix shared a photo of herself with R&B singer Ashanti, the mentor for Hawaii Week, writing, “Hey y’all! Just wanted to clear up a rumor real quick — I have not left American Idol, and I haven’t signed with any record label either. That’s just not true. If there are any updates in my life, I’ll be the one to post them — personally!”
Who made the Top 14 on ‘American Idol’?
Here’s who made the Top 14 on “American Idol” 2025:
- Kolbi Jordan, a 26-year-old people and culture generalist from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Thunderstorm Artis, a 29-year-old musician from Haleiwa, Hawaii.
- Filo, a 23-year-old musician from Dublin, California.
- John Foster, an 18-year-old college student from Addis, Louisiana.
- Mattie Pruitt, a 15-year-old high school student from Eagleville, Tennessee.
- Canaan James Hill, a 17-year-old content creator from Dallas.
- Breanna Nix, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom from Denton, Texas.
- Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi.
- Slater Nalley, an 18-year-old high school student from Atlanta.
- Gabby Samone, a 23-year-old child care specialist from Baltimore, Maryland.
- Desmond Roberts, a 26-year-old music teacher from Orange County, California.
- Josh King, a 24-year-old airport pianist from Matthews, North Carolina.
- Ché,
- a 28-year-old singer from Essex, England.
- Amanda Barise, a 27-year-old musician from Manhattan, New York.
What song did Carrie Underwood sing on ‘American Idol’?
During the show’s Easter “Songs of Faith” special on April 20, judge Carrie Underwood performed the hymn “How Great Thou Art,” per American Songwriter.
When is ‘American Idol’ on?
New episodes of “American Idol” Season 23 air live on Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m.
How to watch ‘American Idol’
Fans can watch “American Idol” Season 23 on Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC. Fans can also stream the new episodes the next day with a FuboTV or Hulu subscription.
