The finale of American Idol is airing tonight (May 17) on ABC, and one of the remaining seven singers will be crowned the winner!
The seven final contestants this season are Julia Gargano, Francisco Martin, Dillon James, Arthur Gunn, Just Sam, Jonny West and Louis Knight. Each contestant performed Disney songs, and a song dedicated to their mother, on the Top 7 night on May 10.
The finale will reveal the Top 5 according to America’s vote as two contestants are voted off from the beginning, and the remaining contestants will perform two songs each. When crowned at the end of the finale after the live vote, the winner will perform their official single.
ABC has announced a star-studded list of performers set to virtually join the final seven contestants during the finale event, which is set to begin in just a few hours on ABC.
The show also revealed some exciting news just before the finale.
Click inside to see all the performers set to take the stage during the American Idol finale tonight….
American Idol Finale Performers
– Cynthia Erivo, Aretha Franklin hits with Top 11
– Lauren Daigle, “You Say” with Top 5
– Rascal Flatts and Doug Kiker, “Bless the Broken Road”
– Luke Bryan, “One Margarita”
– Katy Perry, “Daisies”
– Lionel Richie, “We Are the World” with Idol alums Alejandro Aranda (aka Scarypoolparty), Gabby Barrett, Jordin Sparks, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Laine Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Phillip Phillips, Ruben Studdard, and Scotty McCreery
Source: justjared.com