Gabby Samone returns to ‘American Idol' for the season finale. Who's joining her?
Gabby Samone's journey with American Idol isn't completely over.
ABC has announced the lineup of superstar guests for its upcoming Season 23 finale, and the Top 14 are among them. The Final 5 contestants — Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts, John Foster, Slater Nalley, and Thunderstorm Artis — will appear alongside the nine most recently eliminated artists: Gabby Samone, Mattie Pruitt, Josh King, Canaan James Hill, Kolbi Jordan, Ché Chesterman, Filo, Amanda Barise, and Desmond Roberts.
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The three judges — Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie — will sing a showstopping number together, and "Artist in Residence" Jelly Roll will deliver a performance in addition to his role as the season finale mentor. Luke and Lionel joined ABC's reality TV show in 2018, while this marks Carrie's first time sitting at the judges' table after previously winning Season 4.
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A-listers scheduled to appear on the American Idol stage alongside the Top 14 artists include Brandon Lake, Goo Goo Dolls, Good Charlotte, Jennifer Holliday, Jessica Simpson, Josh Groban, Kirk Franklin, Myles Smith, Patti LaBelle, and Salt-N-Pepa.
American Idol viewers are still coping with Gabby's shocking elimination from the May 11 episode. Jolten Joe told Gold Derby, "Gabby should not have been eliminated ... she was good enough to win it all." And Kenneth Morris added, "I believe the next Super Star was eliminated last night. Gabby was/is the best candidate I've seen since Carrie Underwood."
ABC's three-hour finale will air live coast-to-coast on May 18 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Here's the official logline: "It's the grand finale! The Top 3 give their final performances in a star-studded night with music legends and top stars. Then, this year's American Idol winner is revealed live."
As always, host Ryan Seacrest will open the envelope and announce the ultimate winner at the end of the program.
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