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  'American Idol' cuts Thunderstorm Artis and Slater Nalley and decides Top 3 finalists

  May 13, 2025
  American Idol determined its Top 3 finale contenders after eliminating Thunderstorm Artis and Slater Nalley during the Season 23 performance show that aired Monday night on ABC.
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  'American Idol' cuts Canaan James Hill and Kolbi Jordan and decides Top 8 finalists

  May 5, 2025
  American Idol eliminated Canaan James Hill and Kolbi Jordan, which determined the competition's Top 8 finalists during the Season 23 episode that aired Sunday night on ABC.
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  'American Idol' cuts Che and Filo and decides Top 10 finalists

  April 29, 2025
  American Idol eliminated Che and Filo, which determined the competition's Top 10 finalists during the Season 23 episode that aired Monday night on ABC.
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  'American Idol' determines Top 14 contestants and eliminates six hopefuls

  April 22, 2025
  American Idol determined it's Top 14 contestants and eliminated six hopefuls, including Backstreet Boys' member Brian Littrell's son Baylee Littrell, during the Season 23 episode that aired Monday night on ABC.
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  Carrie Underwood officially announced new 'American Idol' judge replacing Katy Perry

  August 1, 2024
  Carrie Underwood is coming home! The country icon has officially been announced as American Idol's third judge for the show's upcoming 2025 season.
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  Carrie Underwood reportedly joining 'American Idol' as judge, replacing Katy Perry

  July 31, 2024
  American Idol is reportedly bringing in a country music superstar, Carrie Underwood, to replace Katy Perry on the judging panel next season.
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  'American Idol' unveils Top 14 contestants including four Judges' Picks

  April 16, 2024
  American Idol has revealed its Top 14 contestants after eliminating six hopefuls from the Season 22 competition during Monday night's episode on ABC.
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  'American Idol' reveals remaining semifinalists and expands Season 21 to a Top 26

  April 11, 2023
  American Idol unveiled the rest of the Top 24 contestants during Part 2 of the Showstoppers: The Final Judgment round -- but in a plot twist, judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie expanded it to a Top 26 due to an abundance of talent competing on Season 21.
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  'American Idol' reveals Huntergirl, Leah Marlene and Noah Thompson as Top 3 finalists after ousting Fritz Hager and Nicolina Bozzo

  May 16, 2022
  American Idol eliminated Fritz Hager and Nicolina Bozzo, which determined the Top 3 finalists who will compete on the upcoming Season 20 finale during the two-hour performance show that aired Sunday night on ABC.
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  'American Idol' eliminates Jay and Christian Guardino as Top 5 finalists determined

  May 9, 2022
  American Idol eliminated Jay and Christian Guardino, which determined the Top 5 finalists of Season 20 during a two-hour performance show that aired Sunday night on ABC.

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