The revival of “American Idol” on ABC is following the same format as did on FOX for 15 seasons. On the April 2 episode, host Ryan Seacrest will reveal the Top 24 contestants, who will then fight it out over four episodes for a place in the live shows that start on April 22. These two dozen hopefuls were culled from the Top 50 that were revealed on the April 1 episode. To cut this number by more than half, the three judges — Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie — had the contestants sing again.
The Top 50, which was made up of 26 men and 24 women, took to the stage at the Exchange club in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 8. If you can’t wait till Monday night to learn the results, scroll down to see the names of the 12 men and 12 women that made it through to the Top 24 as well as the songs they sung that won over the judges as revealed in spoilers by The Idol Pad. We’ve also included the names of the 26 contestants that didn’t make the cut and their songs that weren’t music to the ears of the judges.
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TOP 24: 12 MEN
Jonny Brenns
Song: “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith
Ron Bultongez
Song: “All I Want” by Kodaline
Brandon Diaz
Song: “Let’s Get it On” by Marvin Gaye
Marcio Donaldson
Song: by Stevie Wonder
Cade Foehner
Song: “No Good” by Kaleo
Caleb Hutchinson
Song: “I Was Wrong” by Chris Stapleton
Garrett Jacobs
Song: “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd
Denis Lorenzo
Song: “A Song For You” by Leon Russell
Trevor McBane
Song: “Wake Me Up!” by Avicii and Aloe Blacc
Dominique Posey
Song: “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
Adam Sanders (performing as Ada Vox)
Song: “Creep” by Radiohead
Michael J. Woodard
Song: “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette
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TOP 24: 12 WOMEN
Kay Kay Alexis
Song: “Brokenhearted” by Karmin
Gabby Barrett
Song: “Church Bells” by Carrie Underwood
Amelia Harris
Song: “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones
Mara Justine
Song: “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” by Etta James
Shannon O’Hara
Song: “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry
Effie Passero
Song: “The Dance” by Garth Brooks
Maddie Poppe
Song: “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin
Alyssa Raghunandan
Song: TBD
Jurnee Siani
Song: “Never Enough” by Loren Allred
Layla Spring
Song: “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner
Michelle Sussett
Song: “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
Catie Turner
Song: “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
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TOP 50: 14 MEN ELIMINATED
Ephraim Bugumba
Song: “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown
William Casanova
Song: “I Feel it Coming” by The Weeknd and Daft Punk
Noah Davis
Song: “You & I” by Lady Gaga
Les Greene
Song: “Royals” by Lorde
Lane Hardy
Song: “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Trevor Holmes
Song: “Slow Hands” by Niall Horan
Thaddeus Johnson
Song: “Hate on Me” by Jill Scott
Ricky Manning
Song: “River” by Bishop Briggs
Cody Martin
Song: “Tennessee Whiskey” by David Allen Co
Stephen Quinn
Song: “Somebody Else Will” by Justin Moore
Justin Ray
Song: “Valerie” by The Zutons
Samothias Sohmer
Song: “How Does it Feel” by D’Angelo
Milo Sposato
Song: “That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars
Taylor Williams
Song: “One Way or Another” by Blondie
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TOP 50: 12 WOMEN ELIMINATED
Julia Cole
Song: “Days Go By” by Keith Urban
Britney Holmes
Song: “Grenade” by Bruno Mars
Harper Grace
Song: TBD
Christina Jones
Song: “Who’s Lovin’ You” by The Miracles
Kassy Levels
Song: “American Boy” by Estelle
Victoria McQueen
Song: “Turn the Beat Around” by Vicki Sue Robinson
Carly Moffa
Song: “Uptown Funk” by Mark Bronson and Bruno Mars
Kaitlann Runnels
Song: “Only Girl in the World” by Rihanna
Kourtney Smith
Song: “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara
Lee Vasi
Song: “Let Me Love You” by Mario
Amalia Watty
Song: “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
Maddie Zahm
Song: “What About Us” by Pink
