American Idol

The team behind the talent competition series, which sees Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan in the judging panel, has initially been hoping to press on with filming despite the pandemic.
Mar 31, 2020
AceShowbiz – Production on TV singing contest “American Idol” has been shut down due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
The team behind the 18th season of the talent series was hoping to press on with filming, despite the pandemic, which has shut down film and TV productions across the world, but they have decided the show cannot go on.
“As we continue to monitor advice from federal and local agencies, it seems unlikely we are going to be able to make it back into the studio for this season of American Idol,” an email to those working on the show reads, according to TMZ. “We will continue to monitor and provide updates should any changes occur.”
The series features judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan.

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Makayla Brownlee, who had a seizure last week, with a performance of Ingrid Andress’s ‘More Hearts Than Mine’ but it’s unfortunately not enough to convince the judges.
Mar 30, 2020
AceShowbiz – “American Idol” returned on Sunday, March 29 with performances from the first half of the Top 40 in Hawaii. That night, some of them were sent home as the results of the judge’s final judgement.
Nick Merico was the first contestant to take the stage, singing Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man”. He impressed the judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, with their performance which eventually earned him a spot in Top 20.
Next Up was Makayla Brownlee, who had a seizure last week, with a performance of Ingrid Andress’s “More Hearts Than Mine” but it was unfortunately not enough to convince the judges as she was eliminated. Dewayne Crocker Jr. sang “Old Town Road” but put his own reggae twist on it. He joined Nick in Top 20.
Camryn Leigh-Smith sang “Break Every Chain” but was then sent home. Following it up was Devon Aleander, who opted to sing Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me Love You”. He was also eliminated alongside Jordan Jones and Geena. Later, the judges faced a hard moment to decide if they wanted to keep Louis Knight in the competition. They later decided to give him one more chance.
Singing “Falling” by Harry Styles was Francisco Martin. It was epic and the judges unsurprisingly sent him to the next round. Also impressing the judges was Jovin Webb. Faith Bechnel, who belted out “Ain’t Nobody”, joined him in Top 20.
Amber Fielder failed to move on after performing “Good Kisser”, while Just Sam went to next round with a performance of “Como La Flor” by Selena. Joining her was Johnny West after he played piano while singing The Fray’s “You Found Me”.
Concluding the night was Dillon James. He hit the stage belting out “The Times They Are A-Changin’ ” by Bob Dillon. The judges looked pleased but viewers will only find out Dillon’s fate in next week’s episode.

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The contestants are divided into three groups before the judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, announce which groups that will be heading to Hawaii.
Mar 24, 2020
AceShowbiz – “American Idol” returned with a new episode on Monday, March 23. The episode marked the final night of Hollywood Week with Top 40 being announced at the end of the episode. Opening the night was Kimmy Gabriela, who sang “I’m Here” from “The Color Purple”, much to Katy Perry’s liking.
Later, Genavieve Linkowski followed it up with a stunning rendition of “In My Blood” by Shawn Mendes. Also offering an impressive performance was Jovin Webb who belted out Chris Stapleton’s “Parachute”. Perrin York, meanwhile, managed to get Katy to sing along with her as she sang “Good as Hell” by Lizzo.
The next singers were Faith Becnel and Jeb Vonderbruegge who performed Elmore James’ “Cry For Me Baby” and Elton John’s “Rocket Man” respectively. As for Arthur Gunn, he took the stage to once again perform the same song he sang at his auditions, “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?” He made a few alterations though, and the judges loved it.
That night, Robert Taylor, Amelia, Jimmy Levy and Julia Gargano sang original songs but the judges were not really impressed. However that wasn’t the case for Lauren Mascitti, who earned a standing ovation for her original song “God Made a Woman”.
Meanwhile, Makayla Brownlee, who has a heart condition that affects the way she reacts to stress, didn’t get to perform because she had to be taken to be looked by doctors. The auditions continued with a performance from Camryn Leigh Smith who sang “Always Remember Us This Way”. Devon Alexander and Lauren Spencer-Smith wowed Katy, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan with their performances. Later, Makayla returned and gave a solid performance of “Rainbow” by Kacey Musgraves.
After a few more performances, it was time for the big reveal. The contestants were divided into three groups. Room one had Johnny West, Arthur Gunn, Sophia Wackerman, Franklin Boone, Makayla Phillips, Kimmy Gabriela, Cyniah Elise and Lauren Mascitti among others. Room two held Margie Mays, Jimmy Levy, Kat Luna, Sarah Isen and Madison Paige among others, while room three included Louis Knight, Jovin Webb, Nick Morico and Just Sam.
Later, the judges went to room one and told them that they were heading to Hawaii as part of the Top 40. They were joined by singers in room three while the ones in room two were eliminated.

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The new episode of the NBC show sees the remaining contestants singing in duets with them choosing their own partner, though they still will be judged individually.
Mar 23, 2020
AceShowbiz – “American Idol” returned on Sunday, March 22 with a new episode featuring another night of Hollywood Week. The episode saw the remaining contestants singing in duets with them choosing their own partner. Despite going in a pair, they would be judged individually.
The first pair to sing before judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie were Louis Knight and Francisco Martin. They opted to sing “Breakeven” by The Script but they didn’t kick it off perfectly as Francisco forgot some of the lyrics. Despite the struggle, both Louis and Francisco were moving onto the next round.
Following it up were Hannah Prestridge and Grace Leer, singing Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart”. While Grace was sent to the next round, Hannah was eliminated. Singing “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi were Jimmy Levy and Nick Merico. The stunning performance convinced the judges to keep them in the competition.
Isa Pena and Olivia Ximines, meanwhile, offered an impressive performance of Pink’s “Try” that unsurprisingly sent them both to the next round. Madison Paige was paired with Peyton Aldridge but they didn’t have the best chemistry. That resulted in Peyton messing up the performance, though fortunately they were given another chance to continue being on the show. They were not the only couple who struggled. Zack Dobbins and Courtney Timmons’ performance of “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande failed to impress the judges and they were eliminated.
Next up were Travis Finlay and Genavieve Linkowski, singing a beautiful rendition of “The Prayer”. The judges loved it and sent them to the next round. Real life couple, Kat Lopez and Alex Garrido, were later separated after the judges decided to only let Kat move to the next round following their duet of “You Say”.
Margie Mays and Jonny West then took the stage to sing “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” and they were barely moving on. Joining them in the next round were Cyniah Elise & Makayla Phillips and Lauren Spencer-Smith & Makayla Brownlee. Meanwhile, Tito Rey was eliminated though his partner Robert Taylor was moving on.
Concluding the night were Just Sam and Sheniel Masionet who put a solid performnce of Shawn Mendes’ “Mercy”. They were both moving to the next round.

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Contestants who had made it through the elimination rounds have been sent home to their families, as health officials urge people to stay indoors and practice social distancing.
Mar 19, 2020
AceShowbiz – Production has halted on the current season of “American Idol” amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
According to TVLine, contestants who had made it through the elimination rounds have been sent home to their families, as health officials urge people to stay indoors and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus.
It is believed production staff are working on the show remotely, with episodes expected to continue to air as scheduled up until the beginning of the live shows – which were slated to begin in mid-April (20), with judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and pregnant Katy Perry, and host Ryan Seacrest.
The decision follows similar moves from “America’s Got Talent”, which went dark last week after days of auditions without a live audience, and talk shows like “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and “The Wendy Williams Show”.
Covid-19 has also delayed production on several blockbuster movies, including “Jurassic World: Dominion” and “The Batman”, and has pushed the release of new James Bond movie “No Time to Die” and Disney’s “Mulan”, among others.
Globally, more than 198,900 cases of coronavirus have been registered, resulting in a death toll of over 7,900 since the outbreak began in December (19).

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In the episode, Lauren Mascitti sings a rendition of ‘Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue’ while Hannah Prestige earns rave reviews for her performance of ‘Over You’ by Miranda Lambert.
Mar 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – American Idol” season 18 kicked off its Hollywood Week on Monday, March 16. The first group to perform in front of the judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, was singers/songwriters included Julia Gargano.
Gargano impressed the three judges with a powerful rendition of “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile. Meanwhile, Marna Michele sang Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with Arthur Gunn performing “Hard to Handle”. The judges couldn’t get enough of Gunn so they asked for more. Gunn, Gargano and one other singer went to the next round, while Marna and some others were eliminated.
The next group to perform was the pop genre group. Louis Knight performed a stripped down version of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, while Robert Taylor opted to sing “Natural Woman”, much to the judges’ likings. Alongside three other singers, Taylor and returning contestant Genavieve Linkowski moved on.
Later, Kay Genyse performed “Ain’t Nobody” while Bilaal Avaz sang Demi Lovato’s “Stone Cold”. Also among the next performers were Shannon Gibbons, who wowed everyone with her rendition of Kodaline’s “All I Want”, and Lauren Spencer Smith, who belted out “Because of You”. The judges decided to send Avaz, Gibbons and Smith to the next round.
Performing next in R&B group was Cyniah Elise who sang Adele’s “All I Ask” that earned her a standing ovation from the judges. Elise moved onto the next round along with Makayla Phillips, who performed “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going”, and Just Sam, who belted out “Hearts Ain’t Gonna Lie”.
Joining Francisco Martin in his singer/songwriter group were Johnny West and Dillon James among others. The three were sent to the next round alongside everyone else in the group. West’s girlfriend Margie Mays later performed “The Voice Withing” and was followed up by Nick Merico who sang “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”. Kimmy Gabriela, meanwhile, stunned everyone after singing “Say Something. Merico, Gabriela and Mays were heading to the next round.
Meanwhile in the country group, Lauren Mascitti sang a rendition of “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”. Hannah Prestige earned rave reviews for her performance of “Over You” by Miranda Lambert and Grace Leer brought an on-school country vibe with her performance of “Unchained Melody”. The three and some others were moving on.
Amber Fiedler from soul group opted to sing Andra Day’s “Rise Up” while Sophie Wackerman showcased her skills by singing “Let It Be”. Jovin Webbb performed next, singing “Make It Rain”. The group also saw garbage man Doug Kiker performing. Unfortunately, he was eliminated while Wackherman, Fiedler and Webbb made it through.

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Concluding the night is Amber Field who impresses the judges after belting out Etta James’ ‘Trust in Me’ as Hollywood Week is set to start airing on March 16 at 8 P.M. on ABC.
Mar 16, 2020
AceShowbiz – “American Idol” season 18 aired its final night of auditions on Sunday, March 15. The episode opened with Robert Taylor who opted to perform “Bruises” by Lewis Capaldi in front of the judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. It was undeniably an epic performing, earning Robert three yeses and a ticket to Hollywood.
Following him up was Jafar Hurambi. He sang “Famous” by The Pussycat Dolls while dancing. The judges, however, didn’t think he was ready for Hollywood. Singing The Highwomen’s “Crowded Table” next was Grace Leer. The judges loved it and sent her to Hollywood. Joining her in heading to Hollywood was Franklin Boone after he impressed the judges with a performance of “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac.
Luke Stafford was the next performer, but he failed to captivate the judges’ hearts. Roselyn Carter then appeared, singing “So High” by John Legend and that was exactly what the judges were looking for. Offering a powerful performance was Megan Knight. She successfully nabbed a golden ticket to Hollywood.
Gilberto Rivera later got Katy excitedly dancing as he showed off his skills by performing “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner. Unsurprisingly, he was sent to Hollywood. Aliana Jester also secured a golden ticket after belting out “Who’s Lovin’ You” by the Jackson 5. Jahzan and Jordan Moyes also amazed the judges and headed to Hollywood.
Demi Rae performed next, singing a rendition of “Mad at You” by Noah Cyrus. It was a solid performance and the judges gave her a golden ticket. Getting three yes from the judges later was Makayla Brownlee, who stunned them with a performance of “Travelin’ Soldier” by Dixie Chicks. Concluding the night was Amber Field who opted to belt out Etta James’ “Trust in Me”.
“American Idol” will air Hollywood Week on March 16 at 8 P.M. on ABC.

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