South Mississippi singer Daniel Stallworth got a standing ovation from the judges, the crowd and his fellow competitors Monday night on “American Idol.” What he didn’t get enough of were votes from the viewers at home.

The final five contestants from the current season 24 were trimmed from five to three.

Kellie Pickler came back to the American Idol stage to duet with Hannah Harper on May 4, making a rare public appearance three years after her husband Kyle Jacobs’ death.

American Idol ​​​​​​season 24 returned this week with a "Taylor Swift Night" theme on Monday night, April 27, 2026, on ABC, where the Top 7 contestants performed songs of the Grammy-winning pop star.

Before “Taylor Swift Night” on 'American Idol', revisit the former winner who covered her hit song "All Too Well."

Pensacola native Keyla Richardson is advancing to the top 3 of “American Idol.” She’ll be performing in the grand finale of the show next week and is one step closer to winning the season. Keyla kicked off the show performing “River Deep — Mountain High” by Ike and Tina Turner.

This week’s theme on “American Idol” is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the Top 11 compete. Last week’s episode saw Jesse Findling singing “Wonderwall” by one of this year’s rock hall nominees, Oasis. That’s the last we’ll hear from Findling.