'American Idol' determines Top 14 singers: Here's whom the judges saved from elimination
'American Idol' determines Top 14 singers: Here's whom the judges saved from elimination
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Carrie Underwood admits it's 'difficult' to be open about her faith
During 'American Idol', judge Carrie Underwood was visibly emotional after contestants Breanna Nix and Rylie O'Neill performed Brandon Lake's worship song 'Gratitude'.
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"American Idol" is swiftly whittling down the competition.
In two consecutive episodes, the ABC competition show shed 10 contestants. After viewers picked their 20 favorite singers from the Top 24 in the April 20 episode, the contestants learned who made it into the Top 14 – including who would need a lifeline from the judges – on April 21.
Kyana Fanene, Grayson Torrence, MKY and Penny Samar were shown the door on April 20, during the "songs of faith" episode. Based on these Easter Sunday performances, "Idol" viewers cast their votes for the Top 14, and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood had the opportunity to save four singers who'd found themselves in the "danger zone."
Here are the contestants who will remain in the competition and who didn't make it into Season 23's Top 14.
Who went home from the 'American Idol' Top 20?
Six singers didn't make the cut after they failed to receive a save from the judges.
Isaiah Misailegalu
Drew Ryn
Olivier Bergeron
Baylee Littrell
Zaylie Windsor
Victor Solomon
Here's who is in the 'American Idol' Top 14
These singers will sail into the next week after the audience voted based on their "songs of faith" performance.
Kolbi Jordan
Thunderstorm Artis
Filo
John Foster
Mattie Pruitt
Canaan James Hill
Breanna Nix
Jamal Roberts
Slater Nalley
Gabby Samone
Here's whom the judges saved:
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