WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 23!TheAmerican Idolseason 23 Top 24 contestants have been revealed, along with the songs they sang during Hawaii Week and their celebrity mentors.American Idolseason 23 welcomed back host Ryan Seacrest, as well as long-time judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, along withCarrie Underwood, who took Katy Perry’s place at the judging table. Carrie wonAmerican Idolseason 4 in 2005, and has since gone on to become a global superstar. She was the perfect choice to replace Katy because of her firsthand experience with being a contestant on the show and then having an extraordinary music career after winning.
TheAmerican Idolseason 23audition episodes are now wrapping up as the contestants head into Hollywood Week. From there, they faced the judges for the Final Judgment, during which the Top 24 contestants were determined.Then, the Top 24 singers performed in front of a live audience for the first time at Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii on February 11 and 12, 2025, with singers Ashanti and Josh Groban serving as their mentors. In addition,American Idolartist-in-residence Jelly Roll guided the contestants beginning with Hollywood Week. Here are the Top 24 contestants, their songs, and their mentors.
American Idol Season 23 Top 24 Contestants Mentored By Ashanti
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According toMJSBIGBLOG, unofficial spoilers have revealedtheAmerican Idolseason 23 Top 24 contestants, including the twelve who were mentored by Ashanti. They includedBaylee Littrell, who’s Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell’s son, singing “Happy” by Pharrell Williams (auditioned with original song “Waiting on Myself to Die”);Breanna Nixsinging “Still Rolling Stones” by Lauren Daigle (auditioned with Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel”); andChésinging “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” by Stevie Wonder (auditioned with “Mirror” by Madison Ryann Ward).
Ashanti’s group also featuredGabby Samonesinging “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” by Pandora’s Box/Celine Dion (auditioned with “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”);Isaiah Misailegalusinging “You Can Have It All” by Maoli (auditioned with “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway); andJamal Robertssinging “Liar” by Jelly Roll (auditioned with “Mary Jane” by Rick James).
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In addition,Kolbi Jordan, who received one of the three platinum tickets, sang “New Attitude” by Patti LaBelle (auditioned with “Epiphany (I’m Leaving)” by Chrisette Michele);MKYsang “Adorn” by Miguel (auditioned with “Ooo Baby Baby” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles); andPenny Samarsang “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan (auditioned with “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan).
Slater Nalleyplayed the guitar and sang “Over The Rainbow” by Judy Garland (auditioned with original song “Traces of You”);Victor Solomonsang “That’s My Kind Of Night” by Luke Bryan (auditioned with “Hello” by Lionel Richie); andZaylie Windsorplayed the guitar and sang “Heart of Glass” by Blondie (auditioned with original song “The Used”).
American Idol Season 23 Top 24 Contestants Mentored By Josh Groban
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Josh Groban worked withthe other group ofAmerican Idolseason 23 Top 24 finalists, who includedAmanda Barisesinging “Defying Gravity” by Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth (auditioned with “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s Word” by James Brown);Canaan James Hill, who received one of the three platinum tickets, singing “Glory To Glory To Glory” by Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ (auditioned with “I Need Your Glory” by Earnest Pugh); andDesmond Robertssinging “Do I Do?” by Stevie Wonder (auditioned with “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone).
Josh’s group also includedDrew Rynsinging “I’m With You” by Avril Lavigne (auditioned with original song “Walk on Water”);Filo, who received one of the three platinum tickets, singing “Who’s Lovin' You?” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles/The Jackson 5 (auditioned with “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding); andGrayson Torrencesinging “Ceilings” by Lizzy McAlpine (auditioned with “Fall in Line” by Christina Aguilera feat. Demi Lovato).
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In addition,John Fosterplayed the guitar and sang “Callin' Baton Rouge” by The Oak Ridge Boys/Garth Brooks (auditioned with “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” by Alan Jackson);Josh Kingsang “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John (auditioned with “Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland); andKyana Fanenesang “I Am” by Stan Walker (auditioned with “Unaware” by Allen Stone).
Mattie Pruittsang “Wide Awake” by Katy Perry (auditioned with “How Could You” by Jessie Murph);Olivier Bergeronsang “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll (auditioned with “Save Me” by Jelly Roll); andThunderstorm Artisplayed the guitar and sang “Is This Love?” by Bob Marley & The Wailers (auditioned with original song “Don’t Let Me Let You Go”).
Where Have You Seen The American Idol Top 24 Contestants Before?
Several Contestants Have Competed On Other Reality TV Singing Competition Shows
If some of the names onthe list of theAmerican Idolseason 23 Top 24 contestantssound familiar, it’s becauseseveral of them have competed on other reality TV competition shows. Two of them are alums ofThe Voice, including Thunderstorm Artis, who placed third on season 18 with Team Nick Jonas. However, Thunderstorm never had the chance to perform in a live show due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. In addition, Victor Solomon placed fifth onThe Voiceseason 20 with Team John Legend.
In 2011, Drew Ryn placed sixth onThe X Factor USAseason 1 when she was 14 years old, while MKY competed onBoy Bandseason 1 in 2017. In 2022, Olivier Bergeron, who’s French Canadian, competed in the Canadian singing competitionStar Académie, making it to the semi-finals. It’s intriguing that these contestants have been in singing competition series before, andit’ll be interesting to see if they have an advantage over their fellow contestants who have less experience with the TV genre.
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TheAmerican Idolseason 23 Top 24 contestants are one of the best groups that the show has ever seen. They sing a variety of genres, which means that they have something for everyone. Unfortunately, four singers will be eliminated after these Hawaii Week performances after the very first viewer vote. It’s going to be very exciting to see which contestants make it through the first voting round of the season and become the frontrunners in the competition.American Idolseason 23 has been fantastic so far, and the Top 24 contestants are sure to continue to blow away the audience with their phenomenal performances.
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