It took five weeks of episodes on the “American Idol” revival on ABC but we finally have the top 14 who will sing for your votes beginning on April 22. We asked you which of these are the early favorites to win season 16, which is hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Four of the finalists – Gabby Barrett, Cade Foehner, Jurnee and Ada Vox — are the only ones to register double digits in our poll. Each was a clear favorite for at least one of the three judges: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
None of the other 10 other artists in the Top 14 — Jonny Brenns, Marcio Donaldson, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Garrett Jacobs, Mara Justine, Dennis Lorenzo, Maddie Poppe, Michelle Sussett, Catie Turner and Michael J. Woodard — merited more than nine percent of the vote. Are we underestimating one of these talents?
If you haven’t voted yet, be sure to cast your ballot in the poll at the bottom of this post. To refresh your memory, take a read of our recap of the songs they performed at both the Top 50 and Top 24 stages of the competition well as their celebrity duet partners at the latter.
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Gabby Barrett
Top 50 Song: “Church Bells” by Carrie Underwood
Top 24 Solo: “My Church” by Maren Morris
Top 24 Duet: With Sugarland on “Stay” by Sugarland
Jonny Brenns
Top 50 Song: “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith
Top 24 Solo: “Georgia” by Vance Joy
Top 24 Duet: With Andy Grammer on “Back Home” by Grammer
Marcio Donaldson
Top 50 Song: by Stevie Wonder
Top 24 Solo: “Inseparable” by Natalie Cole
Top 24 Duet: With Allen Stone on “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
Cade Foehner
Top 50 Song: “No Good” by Kaleo
Top 24 Solo: “Watchtower” by Bob Dylan
Top 24 Duet: With Bishop Briggs on “Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS
Caleb Hutchinson
Top 50 Song: “I Was Wrong” by Chris Stapleton
Top 24 Solo: “Die A Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett
Top 24 Duet: With Bebe Rexha on “Meant To Be” by Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Garrett Jacobs
Top 50 Song: “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd
Top 24 Solo: “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes
Top 24 Duet: With Colbie Caillat on “Lucky” by Jason Mraz & Caillat
Mara Justine
Top 50 Song: “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” by Etta James
Top 24 Solo: “Run To You” by Whitney Houston
Top 24 Duet: With Rachel Platten on “Fight Song” by Platten
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Denis Lorenzo
Top 50 Song: “A Song For You” by Leon Russell
Top 24 Solo: “Rude” by Magic
Top 24 Duet: With Allen Stone on “Unaware” by Stone
Maddie Poppe
Top 50 Song: “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin
Top 24 Solo: “Brand New Key” by Melanie
Top 24 Duet: With Colbie Caillat on “Bubbly” by Caillat
Jurnee Siani
Top 50 Song: “Never Enough” by Loren Allred
Top 24 Solo: “Flashlight” by Jessie J.
Top 24 Duet: With Lea Michele on “Run To” by Michele
Michelle Sussett
Top 50 Song: “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
Top 24 Solo: “If I Were A Boy” by Beyonce
Top 24 Duet: With Luis Fonsi on “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt
Catie Turner
Top 50 Song: “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
Top 24 Solo: “Call Me” by Blondie
Top 24 Duet: With Andy Grammer on “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)” by Grammer
Ada Vox
Top 50 Song: “Creep” by Radiohead
Top 24 Solo: “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone
Top 24 Duet: With Lea Michele on “Defying Gravity” by Idina Menzel
Michael J. Woodard
Top 50 Song: “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette
Top 24 Solo: “Homeward Bound” by Simon & Garfunkel
Top 24 Duet: With Pat Monahan on “Angel In Blue Jeans” by Train
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