Fw: ‘American Idol’ contestants eliminated as Top 8 revealed: May 4, 2025
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2 ‘American Idol’ contestants eliminated as Top 8 revealed: Who shined on ‘Ladies’ Night’?- ?
Tonight on?, country superstar?Miranda Lambert?mentors the Top 10 contestants as they celebrate iconic women in music. Following feedback from judges?,?, and??America votes live for the Top 8. After the Top 10 perform, host?Ryan Seacrest?"dims the lights" as two hopefuls are eliminated. Lambert will also hit the stage to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her platinum-selling album?Kerosene. The Grammy winner marked the milestone with a special vinyl re-release of the two-decade-old album on April 25, featuring the previously unreleased track "I Don't Love Here Anymore." Lambert earned a nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for?Kerosene's title track in 2007, but coincidentally lost to Carrie Underwood for "Jesus, Take the Wheel." That same year, Underwood also won Best New Artist, securing the first two of her eight career Grammys. The "Ladies' Night" episode of?American Idol?airs live coast-to-coast on Sunday, May 4 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). Follow along with our live blog below to see each performance. Plus, vote for your favorite in our poll once the entire Top 10 has performed! 8 p.m.?—??The Top 10 finalists were announced on April 28 after celebrating "Iconic Idol Moments."?Jamal Roberts?("Heal"),?John Foster?("I Told You So"), and?Gabby Samone?("A Song for You") won Gold Derby's poll as?your?favorite performers.?颁丑é?("Dancing on My Own")?and?Filo?("And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going") were eliminated. John Foster Age:?18
Hometown:?Addis, La.
Performance:?"Something to Talk About" by Bonnie Raitt
Carrie's comments:?"You are the one we have watched grow the most throughout this entire process. Every single time you step on the stage you feel more comfortable."
Lionel's comments: N/A
Luke's comments:?"Your charisma meter is peaking off the charts right now. Kolbi Jordan
Age:?26
Hometown:?Tulsa, Okla.
Performance:?"The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac
Carrie's comments:?"This was a really great moment for you. The song choice was perfect. Throwing us curveballs like this? Well done!"
Lionel's comments: "You scared me to death! That is what I love the most — your stage presence."
Luke's comments:?"I loved your attitude, your character, your mannerisms. Your personality is really amazing." " Josh King
Age:?24
Hometown:?Charlotte, N.C.
Performance:?"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele
Carrie's comments:?"Everybody's bringing their A-game tonight and you are no exception."
Lionel's comments: "You found that audience and you brought them to you! Congratulations!"
Luke's comments:?"I loved seeing you fighting and seeing you challenging yourself. You are truly leaving it all out there." 8:35 p.m.?— Miranda Lambert hit the stage to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her album?Kerosene?and performed the title track.
Breanna Nix
Age:?25
Hometown:?Denton, Texas
Performance:?"Water Under the Bridge" by Adele
Carrie's comments:?"This was the right song choice for sure. This was a perfect moment for you."
Lionel's comments: "You know how to get to a note and choke it to death!"
Luke's comments:?"When you got to the back half of that song — you just really have an incredible voice." Canaan James Hill
Age:?17
Hometown:?Dallas
Performance:?"Love Wins" by Carrie Underwood
Carrie's comments:?"You should never worry about messing up the words because you have that super power in your back pocket."
Lionel's comments:?"I love the way you interpreted that song. What the world needs now are more messages like that."
Luke's comments:?"You got through it. It was nice to see you challenge yourself." Thunderstorm Artis
Age:?29
Hometown:?Haleiwa, Hawaii
Performance:?"When We Were Young" by Adele
Carrie's comments:?"I love it when you sing emotional, sweet songs. People need to vote! Don't let them go home!"
Lionel's comments:?"You make cool, cool. I'm so in love with what you just did."
Luke's comments:?"Your ability to hold the room — you are amazingly crafty with how you deliver songs. That was my favorite performance you've ever done." Slater Nalley
Age:?18
Hometown:?Atlanta
Performance:?"Whoever's in New England" by Reba McEntire
Carrie's comments:?"Great song choice. That has such a beautiful melody. "
Lionel's comments:?"You got here by being you. Just be you! It's fantastic. Believe in yourself."
Luke's comments:?"I would have never pegged you to attempt that song. When you can keep fans guessing...you can have a long career. What a cool move by picking that song." 9:30 p.m. —?The reigning American Idol,?Abi Carter, returned to perform her new single "Burned."
Mattie Pruitt
Age:?16
Hometown:?Eagleville, Tenn.
Performance:?"The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert
Carrie's comments:?"We were hanging on every single note. That was really quite brilliant."
Lionel's comments: "You held your emotions perfectly. We felt every moment of that performance."
Luke's comments:?"Huge growth for you. You did amazing on guitar. Great job!" Gabby Samone
Age:?23
Hometown:?Baltimore
Performance:?"I Was Here" by Beyoncé
Carrie's comments:?"I have two words: wow and vote."
Lionel's comments:?"Vote! Vote!"
Luke's comments:?"You're why this show exists." EliminationsDim the lights! Based on America's vote, these two artists were eliminated on Sunday, May 4:
Mary Live long and?prosper
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