The Top 3 contestants of American Idol‘s 24th season were revealed on Monday night!
The 24th season of American Idol is rapidly coming to a close. With only one week left until a new Idol is named, every performance is make or break for the remaining hopefuls.
During Monday’s episode (May 4), Keyla Richardson, Chris Tungseth, Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper, and Braden Rumfelt performed in hopes of earning enough of America’s votes to earn a post in next week’s finale.
Each semi-finalist performed twice during the episode – once alone and once as a duet with a Top 10 finisher from the show’s 5th season. In a rare Dancing With the Stars crossover, DWTS pros joined each of the hopefuls to dance during their solo performances.
Kellie Pickler, Elliott Yamin, Taylor Hicks, Paris Bennett, and Bucky Covington returned to the stage to mark the 20th anniversary of their season.
In addition, original judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson returned to mentor the final five. Paula also joined Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie at the judges’ table.
The Semi-Finalists and Their Performances
The Top 5 and the songs they sang are:
Keyla Richardson
“River Deep, Mountain High” by Ike and Tina Turner
Duet with Taylor Hicks – “Living For The City” by Stevie Wonder
Chris Tungseth
“Northern Attitude” by Noah Kahan
Duet with Bucky Covington – “The Thunder Rolls” by Garth Brooks
Braden Rumsfelt
“Lose Control” by Teddy Swims
Duet with Paris Bennett – “The Show Must Go On” by Queen
Hannah Harper
“Fever” by Peggy Lee
Duet with Kellie Pickler – “A Broken Ring” by Martina McBride
Jordan McCullough
“Footprints In The Sand” by Leona Lewis
Duet with Elliott Yamin – “A Song For You” by Donny Hathaway
Who Are The Top 3?
At the end of the two-hour episode, host Ryan Seacrest revealed which three semi-finalists will be going head-to-head on Monday, May 11, for a chance to be crowned the Season 24 winner. for the finale are:
Hannah Harper, Keyla Richardson, and Jordan McCullough.
That means that Braden Rumfelt and Chris Tungseth were eliminated.
Tune into the 3-hour season finale on May 11 to see who will take home the 2026 American Idol crown!
