When will 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17 air? Top 5 finalists perform in Disney Night
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17 is set to air on Sunday, May 12, at 8 pm ET on ABC. The viewers will be treated to an exciting Disney Night episode as the Top 5 finalists will grace the stage with their soulful performances to avoid eliminations and secure a spot in the finale.
The ABC show judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, will continue to share their constructive feedback for the betterment of the aspiring singers. Katy recently won the judge's song contestant and chose to save McKenna Faith Breinholt. Unfortunately, fans' favourite contestant Kaibrienne had to face elimination.
Meanwhile, Idol alums Colton Dixon, Danny Gokey, and Melinda Doolittle, returned to the ABC show stage to deliver a powerful and emotional tribute to the legend, Mandisa. The alums performed, 'Shackles (Praise You)' by Mary Mary, which was the first song Mandisa sang when she first graced the Idol stage in 2006.
How to stream 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17?
'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17 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 $17.99/month.
What to expect from 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17?
In 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17 titled, 'Disney Night', the viewers will be treated to outstanding performances and exciting costumes. Each Top 5 finalist will perform two beloved favorites from the Disney songbook to earn viewers' votes and advance to the finale.
America votes live for the top 7 and two contestants will face elimination during the episode. Grammy winner singer Jenifer Lewis will grace the ABC show stage as a guest performer to sing one of her favorite Disney songs.
Katy Perry has consistently been a highlight of Disney night for her exciting and sometimes eccentric costumes. Viewers must be eagerly anticipating which Disney character Katy will embody this time.
What happened in 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 16?
'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 16 was filled with thrilling performances and gorgeous outfits. Meghan Trainor made a return to the ABC show, but this time not as a mentor for the aspiring singers. Instead, the 'Idol' alum treated viewers to her exciting new single.c
However, Singer and songwriter, Ciara, connected with the Top 7 contestants and shared some singing advice to help them advance their performance. The Top 7 aspiring singers performed on the iconic hits from bestselling artist Adele. Unfortunately, two contestants' 'Idol' journey came to an end during the episode as they failed to garner enough votes to impress the viewers.
