When will 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 14 air? Top 10 contestants take a nostalgic journey

'American Idol' Season 22 Top 10 contestants will perform on nostalgic songs
McKenna Breinholt, Triston Harper, and Julia Gagnon are in Top 10 (Instagram/@americanidol)
McKenna Breinholt, Triston Harper, and Julia Gagnon are in Top 10 (Instagram/@americanidol)

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 14 is set to air on Sunday, April 28 at 8 pm ET on ABC. The upcoming episode will feature surprise guest performers as the ABC show contestants continue their singing competition journey to become the ultimate superstar.

In the recent episode, the Top 12 contestants chose songs of their choice from Billboard No 1 Hits in hopes of securing a place in the Top 10. Unfortunately, the two most talented singers had to leave the competition after they failed to earn enough votes.

ABC show judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie will continue to deliver their constructive criticism to help the contestants unscaling their skills and getting through the next rounds.

Top 12 'American Idol' Season 22 contestants performed in the latest episode (Instagram/@americanidol)
Top 12 'American Idol' Season 22 contestants performed in the latest episode (Instagram/@americanidol)

How to stream 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 14?

'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 14 will be available to watch on the official website of ABC. Additionally, fans can stream the new episodes on Hulu the following day.

For those without access to live broadcasts, episodes can be streamed on Hulu at 3 am ET the next day. Hulu subscription packages begin at $7.99/month with ads, while the ad-free package starts at $10/month.

Emmy Russell advanced to Top 10 (@abc)
Emmy Russell advanced to the Top 10 (@abc)

What to expect from 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 14?

In 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 14, the Top 10 contestants will take the stage to vie for a coveted position in the top eight. Sadly, two of the aspiring singers had to bid adieu to the singing competition after they failed to earn enough viewers' votes.

However, the top 10 aspiring singers would take viewers on a nostalgic journey with performances of songs from their birth years. Shania Twain is expected to appear in the upcoming episode as a guest mentor to guide aspiring singers.


 
 
 
 
 
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What happened in 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 13?

In Episode 13, 'American Idol' Season 22 Top 12 contestant performed their favorite Billboard songs. Some aspiring singers also grappled with stage fright and a lack of confidence, which affected their performances. Unfortunately, Jayna Elise and Roman Collins saw their Idol journey come to an end as they were eliminated in the latest episode.

Meghan Trainor appeared in the episode as a guest mentor and provided the contestants with insightful suggestions and feedback. She also surprised some of the contestants by Facetiming their family members. Meghan further decided to surprise Mia Matthews by Facetiming her idol Kelsea Ballerini.

Additionally, Season 7 favorite David Archuleta graced the ABC show stage with his guest performance on his new single, 'Hell Together'. David's song was inspired by his mom and the fans loved it.

'American Idol' alum David Archuleta performed in Season 22 (@abc)
'American Idol' alum David Archuleta performed in Season 22 (@abc)

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