When will 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 3 air? Contestants go all out for a spot in Hollywood week
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 3 is all set to air on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 8 PM ET. The ABC show will continue the audition round with Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie returning to the judges' chairs.
The upcoming episode is expected to feature even more emotional moments, impactful performances, and some unexpected twists that will keep the viewers hooked to their seats.
Further, Season 22 presents 'American Idol' fans the last opportunity to see Katy Perry on the judge's chair. The pop singer recently announced that she intends to leave the signing reality show to focus on her own music.
Meanwhile, fans have witnessed a series of stirring performances in the first two episodes. And more talented singers are still on the cards, as many individuals try to win a whopping cash prize of $250,000 after getting through multiple entertaining rounds of the singing competition.
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Where to watch 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 3?
'American Idol' Season 22 premieres every Sunday at 8 pm ET on ABC.
For those without access to live broadcasts, episodes can be streamed on Hulu starting at 3 am ET the next day. Hulu subscription packages begin at $7.99/month with ads, while the ad-free package starts from $10/month.
What to expect in 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 3?
'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 3 should witness another round of fun and impressive moments.
The third-round contestants include Kyra, Kimi, Madai Chakell, Avery Gunn, Jennifer Jeffries, Will Moseley, Nick Conners, Scarlett Lee, Donahue Diaries, Max Dasher, Laela Dasher, CJ Rislove and Aniston Pate. Among the performers, only 10 contestants will advance to the next round with Golden Tickets.
Meanwhile, an extraordinary singer would manage to skip the first round of Hollywood Week with a Platinum ticket.
What happened in 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 2?
'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 2 kicked off with a stunning performance by Hailey Mia, who amazed the judges with her stellar rendition of Katy Perry's song, 'Rise'. Katy dubbed the audition 'inspiring' and the contestant moved to the next round with three yesses.
Dawson Slade received two opportunities to prove his talent and earned a golden ticket after he impressed only Katy and Luke Bryan.
Broadway performer, Nya, became Luke's favorite by singing Willow Smith's 'Wait a Minute!'. Roman Collins, country singing legend, Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, Emmy Russell, KB, Sam 'Kayko' Kelly-Cohen, and Abi Carter were the other contestants who managed to advance to the next round.
Meanwhile, singing barber, Noah Peters, had a fun moment on the ABC show stage as he got the opportunity to showcase his vocals as well as hair-cutting talent. 'American Idol' Season 21 alum Colin Stough joined Noah on stage to perform a duet of 'Broken Halos' by Chris Stapleton.
Ziggy wowed the judges and brought tears to Katy, Luke, and Lionel's eyes with his emotional backstory. He shared his childhood struggles and revealed that people in the Netherlands call him a 'cotton candy'.
Odell Bunton Jr. took home this season's Platinum Ticket. Meanwhile, Colescott Rubin, Johnny Majestic, Derric Gobourne Jr., and Shriya Jha received the judges' encouragement to audition for the next season.