The Top 7 became the Top 5 at the end of Taylor Swift Night on American Idol.
Monday night’s two-hour episode of American Idol brought two performances from this season’s Top 7. The first hour was filled with covers of Taylor Swift hits for what was dubbed Taylor Swift Night. The second hour was devoted to songs made popular by artists from California.
The pressure is on as only two weeks of competition remain until the season finale and a new American Idol is crowned. There is little room for error with only seven hopefuls left in the competition.
The Top 7 and the songs they performed are:
Jordan McCullough – “Tim McGraw” by Taylor Swift and “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt
Chris Tungseth – “Exile” by Taylor Swift and “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish
Hannah Harper – “Mean” by Taylor Swift and “That’s The Way Love Goes” by Merle Haggard
Brooks Rosser – “Love Story” by Taylor Swift and “She Will Be Loved” by Maroon 5
Daniel Stallworth – “Fearless” by Taylor Swift and “Best Part” by Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R.
Keyla Richardson – “Lover” by Taylor Swift and “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James
Braden Rumfelt – “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift and “This Love” by Maroon 5
Which two contestants were eliminated?
At the end of Monday’s episode, two more hopefuls saw their Idol journey come to an end. Viewers know that eliminations have to happen in order for a champion to be named, but the results always come as a surprise. Monday’s results were no different.
Ryan Seacrest made the announcement, starting by revealing which contestants were safe and would be competing in next week’s Top 5 semi-final round. The artists who were safe were: Keyla Richardson, Braden Rumsfelt, Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper, and Chris Tungseth. Meaning that Brooks Rosser and Daniel Stallworth were eliminated.
Two Original American Idol Judges To Return
The Top 5 will return to the stage on Monday, May 4, for an American Idol – Dancing With the Stars mashup. Pros from Dancing With the Stars will dance along with the hopefuls’ performances.
In addition, two original American Idol judges will be returning to mentor the Top 5! Randy Jackson, who served as a judge on Idol’s first 12 seasons, and Paula Abdul, who judged the show’s first 8 seasons, will return as mentors. Paula Abdul will join Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan at the judges’ table.