Host Ryan Seacrest also made the surprising announcement that Wyatt Pike had to drop out of the competition: “Before we get to the results, I have to tell you that finalist Wyatt Pike will not be competing in the competition. He had to drop out, but we wish him the very best.” No other information was forthcoming.
Who Was Eliminated
Wyatt Pike, Colin Jamieson, Alanis Sophia, Graham DeFranco
Who Made It Through to the Top 12
After the nationwide vote, here is the Top 12 in no particular order and their victory song: Casey Bishop, 15 Estero, Fla. High School Student Song: “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals DeShawn Goncalves, 19 Cleveland, Ohio College Student Song: “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder Cassandra Coleman, 24 Columbia, Tenn. Coffee Shop Manager Song: “Light On” by Maggie Roger Caleb Kennedy, 16 Roebuck, S.C. High School Student Song: “Nowhere’ by Caleb Kennedy Ava August, 15 Laguna Niguel, Calif. High School Student Song: “Love of My Life” byQueen Chayce Beckham, 24 Apple Valley, Calif. Heavy Machinery Operator Song: “What Brings Life Also Kills” by Kolton Moore and the Clever Few Alyssa Wray, 18 Perryville, Ky. College Student Song: “Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston Willie Spence, 21 Douglas, Ga. Caretaker Song: “Diamonds” by Rihanna Grace Kinstler, 20 Chicago, Ill. College Student Song: “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande Hunter Metts, 22 Franklin, Tenn. Software Developer Song: “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt
Judges Save:
Madison Watkins, 25 Fayetteville, Ark. Hair Model Song: “Hotline Bling” by Drake Beane, 23 Boston, Mass. Wedding Singer Song: “Grow as We Go” by Ben Platt
Who Sang to Be Saved But Weren’t:
Colin Jamieson, 22 Boxford, Mass. Wedding Singer Song: “Waves” by Dean Lewis Alanis Sophia, 19 Dade City, Fla. High School Student Song: “Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato Graham DeFranco, 27 Rockwell, Texas Ariel Survey Pilot Song: “Cover Me Up” by Jason Isbell American Idol airs Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Next, Why Did Lionel Richie Miss American Idol
