Key Takeaways:
– “American Idol” to cut contestant number from the Top 24 down to Top 14 within a week
– Viewers have the opportunity to vote for their favourite contestants on April 7 and 8, 2024
– The voting procedure allows for up to 30 votes per viewer
– The instructions for voting via the “American Idol” website, app, and text are provided
After a record cut which saw the “American Idol” line-up being trimmed from Top 56 contestants to a final 24, the hit ABC show is ready for more dramatic cuts. The next round of releases is set to reduce this number even further, bringing it down to just 14 within a week.
First Round of Viewer Votes
Supporters of the remaining contestants will have their first opportunities to vote for their favored artists on the episodes scheduled for April 7 and 8, 2024. ABC will broadcast performances from 12 contestants on each of these nights, all of which had been previously recorded in Hawaii in February 2024. According to overnight voting results, a quartet of contestants will be eliminated from the competition. Subsequently, only 14 singers will remain within 24 hours of the vote revelation.
Here’s How the ‘American Idol’ Contest Unfolds
Sunday, April 7, 2024
During this two-hour episode, the first half of the Top 24 contestants will perform under the guidance of season 22 mentor, Tori Kelly. The performances, which will take place on the Disney Aulani stage, will be critiqued by celebrity judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie, with Kelly offering feedback alongside them. Unlike past events, this season will see viewers vote to decide who advances in the competition.
Monday, April 8, 2024
The second half of the Top 24 will have their performances critiqued in a similar manner, this time under the mentorship of Grammy-winning artist Jelly Roll. He will perform as well, taking to the Aulani stage to deliver a hit from his repertoire.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
On this date, “American Idol” will start broadcasting live episodes. The Top 24 contestants will learn who among them have advanced to the Top 20 based on the viewer votes. Each “safe” contestant will perform a song chosen by them, as they vie for viewers’ votes again.
Monday, April 15, 2024
The remaining Top 20 contestants will learn which 10 have made it through based on America’s votes. The bottom 10 will have a lifeline thrown their way, though, as the judges will pick four from this group to join the Top 14.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
The final 14 contestants will take to the stage again. This time they will perform songs made famous by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The viewers’ votes will be counted live, and at the end of the broadcast, two more contestants will be eliminated.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Voting
Viewers are permitted to vote up to 30 times for their favorite contestants during the performances on April 7 and 8, 2024, with three different methods of casting votes available. They can access the “American Idol” website or use the identical app for voting, or they can also text their votes. Voters must be 16 years or older and reside within the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.
Fans who opt for text voting can use the texting platform by sending the unique number given to each contestant to “21523”. The unique numbers for the artists performing on April 7 are already available with the contestants’ names on their social media platforms.
As soon as the corresponding numbers for the twelve contestants set to appear on the April 8 episode become available, they will be updated promptly.
As the anticipation for the coming week’s episodes continues to build, fans of “American Idol” are preparing to vote for their favorite contestants with the hopes of seeing them declare as the winner of the popular singing competition.