American Idol resumed Sunday night, with just 7 performers remaining and high hopes for making Season 22’s Top 5, as two performers were sent home.
Sunday night’s song? The Top 7 sang iconic hits from Adele.
Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell continues her journey after performances of Walk The Moon‘s ‘Shut Up And Dance‘ followed by Adele‘s ‘Water Under The Bridge‘.
Meaghan Trainor also her performed her latest single “To the Moon” after recently dropping her new album title on Instagram and the album’s new tracklist.
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Here’s what to know about Sunday night’s American Idol and who made the Top 5:
Did Emmy Russell make ‘American Idol’ Top 5?
Yes, Emmy Russell beat out Mckenna Breinholt and Julia Gagnon as the last name to advance.
Russell put her own unique twist on Walk The Moon’s “Shut Up And Dance,” and the judges gave her a standing ovation.
Perry asked, “Were you going to get up and walk around? What happened?”
“I just kind of changed my mind,” Russell smirked. “My nerves get nervous.”
The judges didn’t find those nerves taking away from her performance during Sunday night’s first song.
“You were the most confident I’ve seen you even if it was from a profile,” Perry said. “It was the most confident and the best sounding you’ve ever sounded. “Chill bumps everywhere.”
Bryan recalled how they couldn’t hear Russell from 10 or 15 feet away durin her audition, and echoed Perry’s senitments.
Lionel Richie loved the performance: “If you had any nerves, we couldn’t see it. Your confidence is on point. You’re stepping into that lane we call superstar.”
The second song was Adele’s “Water Under The Bridge” and Perry thought Russell never sounded better than tonight.
“I think you got the memo,” Perry said.
Richie raved over Russell once again.
“A little sultry tonight. A little sassy,” Lionel Richie said. “What I’m saying is, you are standing in your light. That’s very, very cool. Welcome aboard.”
Who made Top 5 ‘American Idol’ last night, Sunday, May 5th, 2024?
2024 American Idol Top 5 voting results
Who went home from ‘American Idol’ Top 7 last night, Sunday, May 5, 2024?
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Who made Top 7 ‘American Idol’ Monday, April 29th, 2024?
Who did Katy Perry save on American Idol Season 22, Episode 15?
Perry saved Mckenna Breinholt from elimination.
Who went home from ‘American Idol’ Top 8 Monday, April 29, 2024?
2024 American Idol Top 7 voting results
What time is American Idol 2024 tonight? How to watch
Season 22 of “American Idol” airs live at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on Sunday nights on ABC. It streams on Hulu.
How to vote for ‘American Idol’ tonight?
A single fan can vote up to 30 times for their favorite contestant using three voting options, as each option allows for 10 votes per person. Fans can text 21523, visit the website or hit the app on Android or Apple.
American Idol 2025 auditions: Season 23 video submissions accepted now
Visit americanidol.com/auditions for rules and how to submit you audition for the American Idol Season 23.
Is Katy Perry leaving ‘American Idol?’
According to USA Today, Perry announced on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that she plans to leave “American Idol’ after her seventh season.
American Idol Top 8: Emmy Russell, Jack Blocker sing Lionel Richie, ‘Hello’
American Idol Top 10: Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell sings Blink-182, ‘All The Small Things’
American Idol Top 12: Emmy Russell sings Selena Gomez, ‘Lose You To Love Me’
American Idol Top 14: Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell sings Bonnie Raitt, ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’
American Idol Top 20: Emmy Russell sings original song ‘Want You’
American Idol’s Emmy Russell sings Benson Boone, ‘Beautiful Things’
Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell sings Ingrid Andress, ‘More Hearts Than Mine’ on American Idol
Emmy Russell sings original song ‘Like That’ on American Idol
Emmy Russell’s American Idol audition: ‘Skinny’
‘Skinny’ lyrics by Emmy Russell and Song House
Genius.com offers the lyrics to American Idol contestant Emmy Russell’s original song ‘Skinny’:
Verse 1
Haven’t eaten in daysGod, I hate how You made me So scared to confess Been so hard to undress lately These oversized t-shirts, don’t work like they used to Sleeping on scales, it’s just what I’m used to Haven’t eaten in days God, I hate how You made me (God, I hate how You made) I get asked on a dateHaven’t eaten in days
Chorus
So I took a trip around the world To hold the hands of orphan girls Saw the war, felt the pain And miracles in His name But I just wanna be I just wanna be Skinny So I took a trip around the world
Verse 2
I get asked on a date Parents think that I’m great They call mе a keeper But I don’t believе them And I don’t believe you Professional runner
Chorus
It’s funny what people say It’s been with me since seventh grade You’re a pretty face, just drop the weight So at my birthday party, I skipped the cake’Cause And I just wanna be (I just wanna be) And I just wanna be (I just wanna be) And I just wanna be (Skinny, skinny) Skinny, skinny, skinny (Skinny) It’s funny what people say
Bridge
Why am I in love With a mirror that says You’re not enough? (You’re not enough) Why am I in love (Am I in love) With a mirror that says (That says) You won’t measure up? No, you’re not my friend You’re making me sick and I’m breaking up withSkinny You’re a liar (You’re a liar) You’re a liar for saying that I’ll never be Pretty, pretty ‘Cause I’m not skinny, skinny Oh-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah
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