American Idol celebrated Easter Sunday with a special three-hour “Songs of Faith” episode which also, in the end, revealed the results of America’s first vote, which named the Top 20.
Tonight, the Top 20 Idol hopefuls will return to the stage for a night of live performances from Hollywood during which six will be eliminated and the Top 14 revealed.
Host Ryan Seacrest explained the process. The top 10 vote getters are automatically through and sing in celebration. The remaining 10 are in the “danger zone” and are singing to get judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to put them through. The remaining six will be eliminated.
Also on hand was this season’s artist in residence Jelly Roll, who has been acting as an advisor to the talent.
Who went home tonight on American Idol 2025 Top 14
Baylee Littrell
Drew Ryn
Isaiah Misailegalu
Olivier Bergeron
Victor Solomon
Zaylie Windsor
Advancing artists tonight on American Idol 2025 Top 14
Amanda Barise
Breanna Nix
Canaan James Hill,
Ché
Desmond Roberts
Filo
Gabby Samone
Jamal Roberts
John Foster
Josh King
Kolbi Jordan
Mattie Pruitt
Slater Nalley
Thunderstorm Artis
Here’s how the night broke down after 1 billion votes:
Here’s how the night broke down after 1 billion votes:
KOLBI JORDAN – voted through
Song: “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan
ISAIAH MISAILEGALU
Song: “Sleepwalker” by Sammy Johnson
Luke said: “What a tough thing to do to not make it through. I push you to always expand outside your comfort zone. I don’t know if I’ve heard you hit a back note all season. That performance will keep us talking about whether to keep you in here.”
DREW RYN
Song: “A Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga
Lionel said: “Singing is singing. Drama is drama. Watching you sit on the floor, I was thinking, ‘How will she get up.’ But I need the energy to come from you. I need that energy.”
THUNDERSTORM ARTIS – voted through
Song: “I Love You” by Billie Eilish
OLIVIER
Song: “It’s Not My Time” by Three Doors Down
Carrie said: “You know I’ve been a champion of you since the beginning. That was the perfect song for you, telling us you’re here. You’ve done so much already in this competition, we’ll see what happens.”
FILO – voted through
Song: “Skyfall” by Adele
JOHN FOSTER – voted through
Song: “Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn
JOSH KING
Song: “Never Going to Give You Up” by Rick Astley
Lionel said: “Listen to me, give me more of that.”
MATTIE PRUITT – voted through
Song: “In the Stars” by Benson Boone
KANAAN JAMES HILL — voted through
Song: “Stand” by Donnie McClurkin
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CHÉ
Song: “Jealous Guy” by John Lennon
Luke said: “I don’t know how he’s not going through. You’re a great singer. What I am noticing is we are chockful of great singers, but [it ’s important to have] songs that catch people’s eyes at home. Make the people show up and keep you in this thing.”
BAYLEE LITTRELL
Song: “All of Me” by John Legend
Carrie said: “I feel like every time you get on stage you give us more. I feel like this is your best performance. I don’t know if it is confidence or song choice. It’s the first time I felt you were a front man.”
DESMOND ROBERTS
Song: “Titanium” by David Guetta
Lionel said: “I am appealing to your scared-to-death person. That simplicity is what we need more of. That was standing still, slaying it. If you get another chance, concentrate on song selection and simplicity.”
BREANNA NIX – voted through
Song: “The Show Must Go On” by Queen
ZAYLIE WINDSOR
Song: “Still Into You” by Paramore
Carrie said: “That was a very good song choice. Everybody had fun. So many nerves happening. You have brought your A-game and are making it very difficult for us.”
JAMAL ROBERTS – voted through
Song: “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding
SLATER NALLEY – voted through
Song: “This Ain’t It” by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
VICTOR SOLOMON
Song: “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees
Luke said: “I must say you brought the entertainment every week. You’ve always been authentic to who you are. This is the tough part of the competition where it gets to one person who wins it. We’ll see what we do as judges.”
GABBY SAMONE – voted through
Song: “Don’t Rain on My Parade” by Barbra Streisand
AMANDA BARISE
Song: “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin
Lionel said: “It is clear to me that you didn’t get the memo for some reason that you’re not in but that’s called standing up and reminding us who you are.”
The four artists that the judges picked to go through into the Top 14 were: Desmond Roberts, Josh King, Ché, and the final spot went to Amanda Barise.
American Idol will return Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Streams next day on Hulu.
