The countdown to the start of American Idol has already ended, and there’s only one day left until the grand premiere, which will take place on Sunday the 18th through ABC. Now, it’s time to learn some major competition spoilers.
Katy Perry will return one last time as a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, while Ryan Seacrest will once again host the 2024 edition of the reality show, starting at 8 PM EST.
The Idol Pad revealed that the showcase round, which occurs at the end of Hollywood Week, was recorded live in mid-December. As a result, we can already know in advance who the contestants are and what songs they performed.
All contestants and audition songs for Season 22
The Showcase Round spoilers for American Idol 2024 are here, and it’s finally time to know who the contestants in the Top 57 are, along with the classics they decided to sing in front of the judging panel.
MsjBigBlog confirmed on its official website that these names are not yet confirmed and could obviously change, but according to The Idol Pad, several artists are returning for the new edition, such as Alyssa Raghu.
Here, check out the complete list of contestants and their respective songs for Season 22 of Idol:
- Justice Murphy – Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin
- Kayko – Gives You Hell by The All American Rejects
- Alto Moon – Superstition by Stevie Wonder
- Sophia Ava Marie – Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word by Elton John
- Ajii – Too Close by Alex Clare
- Christine Umali – Just a Fool by Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton
- Brant McCollough – Let it Go by James Blunt
- Alyssa Raghu – I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
- Hailey Mia – Alive by Sia
- B.K. WitDaVoice – Sweet Love by Anita Baker
- Mackenzie Sol – With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles/Joe Cocker
- Will Moseley – Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers
- K-Blocks – River by Bishop Briggs
- Eleigh Francom – Golden Slumbers by The Beatles
- Ziggy Krassenberg – This is Me by Kerala Settle from The Greatest Showman
- Laela Dasher – Me & Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
- Max Dasher – The Weight by The Band
- Isaiah Case – Lose Control by Teddy Swims
- Ty’Esha Lashay – Call Out My Name by The Weeknd
- Dawson Slade Mitchell – TBD
- Scarlett Lee – Just A Fool by Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton
- Mia Makana Matthews – You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man) by Loretta Lynn
- Emmy Russell – More Hearts Than Mine by Ingrid Andress
- Nars Taylor – Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
- Julian Cross – Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra
- Anna Grace – It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World by James Brown
- Jaxon Wayne Boardman – Band-Aid on a Bullet Hole by Morgan Wallen
- Jordan Anthony – Love in The Dark by Adele
- Mikayla Paige Ochs – Gunpowder and Lead by Miranda Lambert
- Ava Nicole Frances – Snow Angel by Renee Rapp
- Kennedy Reid – Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
- Kenny Holland – Let it Be by The Beatles
- Jayna Elise Brown – It’s All Coming Back to Me Now by Meatloaf/Celine Dion
- McKenna Breinholt – Anyone by Demi Lovato
- Quintavious Johnson – You Say by Lauren Daigle
- Victoria Johnson – Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield
- Nick Connors – I’m Not the Only One by Sam Smith
- Cate Gartner – If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too) by Kelsea Ballerini
- Hayley Rashel – Ex’s and Oh’s by Elle King
- Bradley Rittmann – I’ll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men
- Reagan Mills – You’re No Good by Linda Ronstadt
- Hunter Behrman – Who’s Lovin’ You? by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles/Jackson 5
- Emery Robbins – Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn
- Ricky Moyer – No More Dreams by Mary J. Blige
- Emma Murdock – Sign of the Times by Harry Styles
- Michael Rice – All By Myself by Eric Carmen/Celine Dion
- Triston Harper – Your Grace by Cody Johnson
- Micaela McCall – Change the World by Eric Clapton
- Roman Collins – Come Together by The Beatles
- Blake Proehl – In My Blood by Shawn Mendes
- Nyachomba “Nya” Muchai-Kinya – Get Ready by The Temptations
- Jennifer Jeffries – Northern Attitude by Noah Kahan
- Jack Blocker – You Should’ve Seen The Other Guy by Nathaniel Rateliff
- K.B. Richins – Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Julia Gagnon – (And I’m Telling You) I’m Not Going by Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls)
- Odell Bunton, Jr. – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simeone/Santa Esmerelda
- Abi Carter – If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher
