When will 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 7 air? Aspiring singers perform to secure a spot in Top 24
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 7 is set to air on Monday, April 1 at 8 pm ET on ABC. Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie will continue to narrow down the best singers by eliminating aspiring performers.
The aspiring singers performed during Idol Arena for Hollywood Week. In a surprising twist, the judges revealed that contestants didn't know when they would be called up to the stage until the moment arrived during the episode. The Platinum ticket winners, Abi Carter, Julia Gagnon, and Odell Bunton Jr. kicked off the Hollywood week with a cover of California Dreamin.
However, Hollywood Week proved to be emotional and stressful as multiple contestants forgot the lyrics during their performances. Although some of them got a second chance to impress the judges, most of them had to return home heartbroken.
How to stream 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 7?
'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 7 will be available to watch on the official website of ABC. Besides this, fans can stream the new episodes the following day on Hulu.
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 from $10/month.
What to expect from 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 7?
The aspiring singers move to the Showstopper Round in the 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 7. The judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, would continue to narrow down the contestants until only 24 remain to proceed to the finals next week.
Platinum Ticket winners, Abi Carter, Julia Gagnon, and Odell Bunton Jr, will also take the stage in the upcoming episode, aiming to secure a coveted spot in the Top 24.
What happened in 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 6?
During Hollywood Week of 'American Idol' Season 22, a total of 150 contestants performed. However, due to time constraints, viewers only got glimpses of the performances. The contestants gave their all to earn votes from the judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, in hopes of advancing to the Showstopper Round.
However, a few contestants, including, Madai Chakell, forgot the lyrics of the songs. Madai performed 'I Kissed a Girl' but struggled with the lyrics, prompting Luke to offer her a second chance. 80 contestants were eliminated during the Hollywood Week.
Lionel was emotional during the elimination and noted that it was going to be "impossible" to cut the performances in half. He further noted that the performances have been impressive and "professional" all around.
