The American Idol Podcast

Tonight's jam-packed finale had celebrity guest performances, a remake of Lionel Richie's iconic song "We Are the World", and fan-favorite "Just Sam" is crowned the American Idol. Judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan also performed their new singles.

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It’s time for our Top 7! Tonight, we went from 11 hopefuls down to 7. Each contestant performed a Disney classic from their homes to ours. They also prepared special tributes to their mother figures in celebration of Mother’s Day. The competition is fierce and next week, only one will win.Be sure to check out the After Show hosted by: Lisa Masi, Trina Dong, and Humza Khan.

On tonight's episode, we saw the number of contestants drastically cut in half! America's votes have been tallied and the Top 10 were revealed. The judges surprised everyone when they decided to use their one save of the season to keep an additional contestant,16 year old Makayla Phillips.

The 11 hopefuls that made it through then sang songs that reminded them of home. Celebrity guest mentors Darius Rucker and Stevie Wonder remotely dropped by to offer some helpful advice and insight.

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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, American Idol had to rethink how to execute the remainder of its season.On tonight's groundbreaking episode we saw something that has never been done before, the Top 20 contestants performed remotely from each of their homes. Ryan Seacrest hosted the show from his house, and the judges gave their critiques from their living rooms.

This innovative, never before seen format highlighted many of the Idol hopeful's talents, but unfortunately the remote filming did not showcase others' voices as well.

America's votes on tonight's performances will decide the Top 10 contestants, which will be revealed next week.

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In tonight's second episode of American Idol:

This is me, we dove deeper into the lives and performances of the contestants in the Top 20 that were not covered in last week's episode. We saw unseen footage and learned more about the childhoods and families of the Idol hopefuls.  We also revisited the performances of several contestants who have already been eliminated this season.

In the final moments of the episode it was revealed that America voted Grace Leer to be the final contestant in the Top 20, beating out fellow country artist Lauren Mascitti.

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In tonight's episode we look back at the journeys of several of our top 21 contestants.  We got more in-depth info about their backgrounds and families, revisited several standout auditions, and saw some of their never before seen performances. We also caught up with some fan-favorites who are no longer on the show.

This After Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong (@heytrinadong), Lisa Masi (@lisammasi), Humza Khan (@humza_mania)

Tonight was the first of two American Idol episodes filmed at The Aulani Resort in Hawaii.  The sun, surf, and sand set the stage for the top 40 contestants to sing for their lives.

We saw the first half of Idol hopefuls perform tonight, and there were definitely some surprises. Song choice is proving to be extremely important, as many talented contestants were sent home due to picking the wrong songs for their voices.

We also saw individuals who had been previously struggling in the competition deliver phenomenal performances and make it through to The Top 20.

This Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong (@heytrinadong), Lisa Masi (@lisammasi), Humza Khan (@humza_mania)

Tonight was the final Hollywood week episode where contestants returned to performing solo, this time with a live band behind them.  Some contestants rose to the challenge of performing with musicians, and other did not.  We saw some familiar faces head home this round as we finished this episode with our top 40 contestants.

• This After Show was Hosted By: Lisa Masi (@lisammasi), Humza Khan, (@humza_mania)

In tonight's Hollywood episode, the judges threw the contestants for a loop with another twist, the addition of duets in the competition!  For the first time in Idol history the contestants were asked to pick a partner as well as a song to perform together.

With this new show format we were able to see many unexpected collaborations. Some of the pairings showcased both singers' talents whereas others proved to not be strong enough to continue.

This After Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong (@heytrinadong), Lisa Masi (@lisammasi), Humza Khan (@humza_mania)

On our last night of auditions, all of the hopefuls really brought it. We had another first with one audition taking place on a yacht. A lot of the contestants had incredible, unique voices that brought the judges to their feet. We were not shy of tear jerking tales ranging from losing family members to using music to escape harsh realities of daily life. We’re looking forward to seeing all 5 weeks of auditioners get to Hollywood next week!

• Be sure to check out the After Show hosted by: Trina Dong & Lisa Massi

Unfortunately, no recap today due to the pandemic; but we still put our review together! Check it out with hosts Trina Dong and Lisa Massi .

The 4th round of auditions was filled with a diverse set of hopefuls.

The episode kicked off with a tall surfer who had absolutely no idea who any of the judges were. We quickly moved forward from this shocking storyline with unexpected, amazing voices and heartfelt life stories. The judges did a lot more coaching tonight in order to bring out the best in each auditioner. They sent a lot of people to Hollywood tonight in hopes that they’ll work very hard to prove themselves more in the second round. The episode ended with two of the best voices of the night; a small town guy that was just fulfilling a promise and a girl that was fighting to get her life back. We have one more round of auditions and then it’s time for Hollywood week!

Today's After Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong @heytrinadong, Lisa Masi @lisammasi, Humza Khan @humza_mania

On tonight’s audition episode we had the full range of emotions.  We had tearjerkers from family tragedy, tenacious hopefuls who wouldn't take no for an answer, and Lionel and Katy superfans

We heard a lot of incredible original songs and saw an excellent representation of country music. This episode had something for everyone.

Today's After Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong (@heytrinadong, Humza Khan @humza_mania, Lisa Masi @lisammasi)

In the second episode of Season 18, we saw a wide variety of auditions. We heard contestants sing the blues, perform multiple original songs and showcase their unique personal talents. The episode was certainly not shy of tearjerkers including hopefuls sharing stories about losing family members and battling addiction. We had two couples audition together and separately this time around, without everyone getting a “yes” to Hollywood. The judges went through their own turmoil when an unexpected gas leak hit the stage. Thankfully, everyone was safe from the gas but unfortunately not all of the contestants made it to the City of Angels.

Today's After Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong @heytrinadong, Lisa Masi @lisammasi, Humza Khan @humza_mania

The premiere episode started off by taking us around the country to meet our new Idol hopefuls. We were introduced to people from a variety of backgrounds including a garbage man, pre-law student, fitness instructor and pizza delivery guy. This episode had its fair share of tear jerking personal stories that kept us wanting to hear more. Each contestant brought their own style and set of talents to show off for the judges.

Today's After Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong (@heytrinadong), Lisa Masi (@lisammasi), Humza Khan (@humza_mania)

It’s the finale!!!! Join me @itsdeliagomez  @rickyvitucci break down this episode 19 of amazing performances. Laine wins American Idol, we talk top performances by the contestants and celebrities. Join as we break it down tonight!

American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America.  It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in U.S. television ratings.

Happy Mother’s Day!Join me @itsdeliagomez break down this episode of  the 5 Top- Performances. Our American Idol contestants get challenged by Bobbi, pay tribute to the Rocket Man himself with performances out of the Elton John song book, and let us know who their heros are with heartfelt songs dedicated to their loved ones. We say goodbye to Laci and Wade tonight and look forward to Homecoming with our top 3. Tune in and leave us your thoughts!

Join hosts @RickyVitucci & @itsdeliagomez as they talk about American Idol Season 2 Ep.14 & 15 “Meet the finalists/Queen night.” Watch to see if your top 8 gets America’s vote to the Top 6. We talk all things fashion, Queen performance hits and misses, and give you our predictions of who will win American Idol.

American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America.  It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in U.S. television ratings.

The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists, with the winner being determined by the viewers in America. Winners chosen by viewers through telephone, Internet, and SMS text voting were Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover and Caleb Johnson.

American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants’ performances. The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for the most recent season consists of country singer Luke Bryan, singer Katy Perry, and singer Lionel Richie. The show was originally hosted by radio personality Ryan Seacrest and comedian Brian Dunkleman, with Seacrest continuing on for the rest of the seasons.

The success of American Idol has been described as “unparalleled in broadcasting history”. The series was also said by a rival TV executive to be “the most impactful show in the history of television”. It has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. According to Billboardmagazine, in its first ten years, “Idol has spawned 345 Billboard chart-toppers and a platoon of pop idols, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert and Jordin Sparks while remaining a TV ratings juggernaut.”

Ricky Vitucci and Delia Gomez discuss episodes 11-14 of season 17 of American Idol! Find out who our favorites were and who we think are going home! Comment below with your thoughts too!

American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America.  It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in U.S. television ratings.

Hosts Ricky Vitucci, Rikayah Crawford & P’etra Davis talk episode 10 “Duet with Celebrities.” We discuss our top performances, predictions and who made bad decisions on song selections.

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American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America.  It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in U.S. television ratings.

The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists, with the winner being determined by the viewers in America. Winners chosen by viewers through telephone, Internet, and SMS text voting were Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover and Caleb Johnson.

American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants’ performances. The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for the most recent season consists of country singer Luke Bryan, singer Katy Perry, and singer Lionel Richie. The show was originally hosted by radio personality Ryan Seacrest and comedian Brian Dunkleman, with Seacrest continuing on for the rest of the seasons.

The success of American Idol has been described as “unparalleled in broadcasting history”. The series was also said by a rival TV executive to be “the most impactful show in the history of television”. It has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. According to Billboardmagazine, in its first ten years, “Idol has spawned 345 Billboard chart-toppers and a platoon of pop idols, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert and Jordin Sparks while remaining a TV ratings juggernaut.”

Host Ricky Vitucci talks episode 9. He discusses the top performances, predictions and who made bad decisions on song selections.

American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America.  It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in U.S. television ratings.

The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists, with the winner being determined by the viewers in America. Winners chosen by viewers through telephone, Internet, and SMS text voting were Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover and Caleb Johnson.

American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants’ performances. The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for the most recent season consists of country singer Luke Bryan, singer Katy Perry, and singer Lionel Richie. The show was originally hosted by radio personality Ryan Seacrest and comedian Brian Dunkleman, with Seacrest continuing on for the rest of the seasons.

The success of American Idol has been described as “unparalleled in broadcasting history”. The series was also said by a rival TV executive to be “the most impactful show in the history of television”. It has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. According to Billboardmagazine, in its first ten years, “Idol has spawned 345 Billboard chart-toppers and a platoon of pop idols, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert and Jordin Sparks while remaining a TV ratings juggernaut.”

Ricky Vitucci talks about episodes 7 & 8… We go from Top 40 down to Top 20...Does your favorite contestant make it through in Hawaii? Are you ready to “Party with a Hardy”?! Tune in to find out! 

@rickyvitucci

American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America.  It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in U.S. television ratings.

The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists, with the winner being determined by the viewers in America. Winners chosen by viewers through telephone, Internet, and SMS text voting were Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover and Caleb Johnson.

American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants’ performances. The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for the most recent season consists of country singer Luke Bryan, singer Katy Perry, and singer Lionel Richie. The show was originally hosted by radio personality Ryan Seacrest and comedian Brian Dunkleman, with Seacrest continuing on for the rest of the seasons.

The success of American Idol has been described as “unparalleled in broadcasting history”. The series was also said by a rival TV executive to be “the most impactful show in the history of television”. It has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. According to Billboardmagazine, in its first ten years, “Idol has spawned 345 Billboard chart-toppers and a platoon of pop idols, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert and Jordin Sparks while remaining a TV ratings juggernaut.”

AMERICAN IDOL is back! Afterbuzz Hosts, P’Etra Elise (@petraelisetv) and Rikayah Crawford (@rikayahcrawford) are talking all things Episode 1 of Season 17 of American Idol! Tune in as we share our thought on this emotional episode.

American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America.  It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in U.S. television ratings.