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Fw: ¡®American Idol¡¯ as Top 10 are revealed recap april 28


 

From: Sharon Pohlman



Well I thought Josh would go before FILO . But I am ok with those that left because mine are still there. John, Slater, Breanna and Mattie?

Fantasia returns to ¡®American Idol¡¯ as Top 10 are revealed in ¡®Iconic Idol Moments¡¯: Who gave the best performance?

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  • April 28, 2025


    Tonight on?, the Top 12 recreate iconic moments from the singing competition's past as Season 3 winner??mentors the contestants. Artist-in-residence?Jelly Roll?joins the audience as judges?,?, and??provide feedback.

    After the Top 12 perform, two will be eliminated when host?Ryan Seacrest?announces the Top 10.
    Fantasia created her own iconic moment when she sang "Summertime" from?Porgy and Bess?while competing in Season 3. The classic performance took place on April 15, 2004, when the Top 8 took on songs from movie soundtracks. Long before standing ovations were the norm after each?Idol?performance, original judge?Randy Jackson?rose to his feet and declared it "the single best?Idol?performance of any season."?Paula Abdul?called it "Oscar-winning" and the hard-to-impress?Simon Cowell?said, "You prove the point, with that performance tonight, why we are critical of people who just sing well. There was something magical about what you just did."
    The "Iconic Idol Moments" episode of?American Idol?airs live coast-to-coast on Monday, April 28 (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 12 has performed!
    8 p.m.?¡ª??The Top 12 finalists were announced on Sunday after singing songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends.?Jamal Roberts,?John Foster, and?Slater Nalley?won Gold Derby's poll as?your?favorite performers.?Amanda Barise?and?Desmond Roberts?were eliminated.

    Slater Nalley
    Age:?18
    Hometown:?Atlanta
    Performance:?"Angel From Montgomery" by John Prine
    Carrie's comments:?"Every single time you get on the stage I can imagine what your first album is going to sound like."
    Lionel's comments:?"It's great that your confidence is coming out. I love your stage presence. You're solid as a rock."
    Luke's comments:?"Keep having fun and keep playing the game!"

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    Age:?28
    Hometown:?Essex, England
    Performance:?"Dancing On My Own" by Robyn
    Carrie's comments:?"You took a very popular song and made it yours. When you do that people are going to vote for you. It's all the right package."
    Lionel's comments:?"Your delivery was spot on! Now, take it to the next level."
    Luke's comments:?"I love that since we saved you, we can tell that you turned the intensity up."?

    Thunderstorm Artis
    Age:?29
    Hometown:?Haleiwa, Hawaii
    Performance:?"House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
    Carrie's comments:?"That was awesome. Perfect song choice."
    Lionel's comments:?"You have a vibe. You put your vibe on it! It's so great."
    Luke's comments:?"The crowd said everything for me."

    Kolbi Jordan
    Age:?26
    Hometown:?Tulsa, Okla.
    Performance:?"Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland
    Carrie's comments:?"I feel like you were in your own world. You felt everything you were singing and we felt it."
    Lionel's comments:?"That was divine! Amazing!"
    Luke's comments:?"That was somewhere over a supernova way out in the galaxy."

    8:35 p.m. ¡ª?Fantasia took the stage herself to sing her new single, "Have Your Way," before the competition resumed.

    Filo
    Age:?23
    Hometown:?Dublin, Calif.
    Performance:?"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson
    Carrie's comments:?"Just keep doing that and you're not gonna be goin' nowhere."
    Lionel's comments:?"That was the best performance I have ever seen from you."
    Luke's comments:?"I love that Fantasia helped you tap into something different. At the end, you turned on the gas ¡ª that was my favorite performance I've seen you do this year."

    Mattie Pruitt
    Age:?16
    Hometown:?Eagleville, Tenn.
    Performance:?"Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson
    Carrie's comments:?"Every time we see you I think you get more and more connected with the songs that you're singing. Keep leaning into it."
    Lionel's comments: "That's a heavy lift you just did, but you did it well."
    Luke's comments:?"You're doing so good. Keep growing and fighting."

    Canaan James Hill
    Age:?17
    Hometown:?Dallas
    Performance:?"Goodness of God" by CeCe Winans
    Carrie's comments:?"Thank you."
    Lionel's comments:?"That had so much feeling and believability. I applaud you for another fantastic performance."
    Luke's comments:?"He baptizes me every time he sings."

    Gabby Samone
    Age:?23
    Hometown:?Baltimore
    Performance:?"A Song for You" by Donny Hathaway
    Carrie's comments:?"Wow! Absolute perfection."
    Lionel's comments:?"I have nothing more to say."
    Luke's comments:?"When you render Fantasia speechless you have done something. You hold the room perfectly."

    Josh King
    Age:?24
    Hometown:?Charlotte, N.C.
    Performance:?"All By Myself" by Eric Carmen
    Carrie's comments:?"The fact that you could relate to all those people just now was beautiful."
    Lionel's comments:?"There's never been a class this talented. You will never be alone again."
    Luke's comments:?"The fact that you've had this experience with us and you've gotten to blossom ... is just incredible."

    Breanna Nix
    Age:?25
    Hometown:?Denton, Texas
    Performance:?"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" by Danny Gokey
    Carrie' comments:?"I want to commend Fantasia because she got everyone to tap into something and bring it out."
    Lionel's comments:?"That's how you do it! This has been a divinely guided show tonight. You keep raising the bar."
    Luke's comments: "That is why you're in this competition and why you make it through every round."

    John Foster
    Age:?18
    Hometown:?Addis, La.
    Performance:?"I Told You So" by Randy Travis & Carrie Underwood
    Carrie's comments:?"I'm blushing! Each challenge you push yourself. I love watching you grow."
    Lionel's comments:?"I am so proud of you. You killed it!"
    Luke's comments:?"Great job! You impress me so much on so many levels."

    Jamal Roberts
    Age:?27
    Hometown:?Meridian, Miss.
    Performance:?"Heal" by Tom Odell
    Carrie's comments:?No words.
    Lionel's comments:?"Divine!"
    Luke's comments:?No words.

    Eliminations

    Dim the lights! Based on America's vote (19 million), these two artists were eliminated on Monday, April 28:

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    Filo



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