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Los Angeles, April 29, 2025:
American Idol season 23 kicked off this week’s episode with a rock n’ roll theme. The 14 contestants had to perform songs by artists who are members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From Elvis Presley’s Jailhouse Rock to Michael Jackson’s I Can’t Help It, the episode featured many memorable performances. Two contestants were eliminated, reducing the number of singers to 12.
The show also announced the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes.
Judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood did not pick the Top 12. Instead, fans had only the length of the episode to vote and save their favourite contestants from elimination.
What happened on American Idol 2025?
The episode started with Carrie Underwood singing Alone by Heart. She had also performed this song 20 years ago when she was a contestant. She wore a red bandana inspired by Guns N’ Roses, her favourite band.
The contestants were mentored by James Taylor and sang famous rock songs. Filo opened the performances with With a Little Help From My Friends by The Beatles. John Foster sang Jailhouse Rock and added his own twist, impressing the judges. Canaan James Hill got a standing ovation after singing Aretha Franklin’s Mary, Don’t You Weep. Kolbi Jordan sang You’re All I Need to Get By and earned praise from James Taylor, who said he could listen to her all day.
Who was eliminated from American Idol 2025?
Host Ryan Seacrest announced that Amanda Barise and Desmond Roberts were eliminated as they received the fewest votes.
American Idol 2025 Top 12 Contestants
Here are the Top 12 contestants moving to the next round:
- Breanna Nix
- Canaan James Hill
- Ché
- Filo
- Gabby Samone
- Jamal Roberts
- John Foster
- Josh King
- Kolbi Jordan
- Mattie Pruitt
- Slater Nalley
- Thunderstorm Artis: How to Vote on American Idol 2025
The next episode airs on Monday, April 28. Fans can vote in three ways:
- Through the American Idol app (available on Google Play and Apple App Store)
- By visiting ABC’s website
- By texting the performer’s unique code to 21523
You can vote up to 10 times per contestant on each platform, allowing up to 30 votes per singer.
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