Why is 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17 not airing today? Here's when ABC show will return
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 22 has a slight change in its schedule. The television network has recently announced that there will be no new episodes on Mondays. The viewers have to wait for a week to watch the new episode.
The Top 5 contestants will grace the ABC show stage with their stunning performances during the upcoming Disney night. 'American Idol' recently faced criticism over the elimination of two very talented and fans' favourite singers.
During Adele night, Julia Gagnon, who received a platinum ticket from the judges after her initial audition, and McKenna Faith Breinholt, saved from elimination by judge Katy Perry the previous week, were sent home. ABC show host Ryan Seacrest revealed the Top 5 results of nearly 19 million votes cast on May 5, with multiple viewers sharing their disappointment over the result.
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When will 'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17 air?
'American Idol' Season 22 Episode 17 will premiere on Sunday, May 12, at 8 pm ET on ABC. The new episodes will premiere only on Sundays from now onwards 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?
The Top 5 'American Idol' Season 22 singers will perform during 'Disney Night' and entertain the viewers with their stunning performances and exciting costumes. Each Top 5 contestant will perform two beloved songs from the Disney songbook. They will compete to earn viewers' votes and advance to the finale.
However, only three contestants will grab a spot in the finale and the Idol journey of the two aspiring singers will end in the upcoming episode.
Who are 'American Idol' Season 22 Top 5 finalists?
The final five contestants will soon head to Disney World in Orlando to prepare for the show's annual 'Disney Week'.
Abi Carter
The aspiring singer Abi Carter performed 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)' by Fall Out Boy during Adele Night and advanced to Disney Week. She received compliments from the judges for her stellar performance.
Katy Perry noted that Abi's fiery performance scared her for her job. However, Abi wrapped up the episode with a tribute to Adele on a mind-blowing performance of 'Hello'.
Emmy Russell
Emmy Russell performed 'Shut up and Dance' by Walk the Moon and advanced to the Top 5. Katy Perry praised her, "You were the most confident I have seen you. It was the best you have ever sounded. Chill bumps everywhere."
However, Emmy received backlash over her song choice with fans claiming that she didn't follow the theme of the night and barely danced. Additionally, Viewers complained that Emmy had an unfair advantage because of her grandma, Loretta Lynn's fan base.
Jack Blocker
'American Idol' Season 22 contestant Jack Blocker surprisingly reached to Top 5 despite Lionel Richie and Katy Perry rejecting him during the auditions. He performed 'Long Tall Sally' by Little Richard to grab a spot in the Top 5.
Triston Harper
The 15-year-old Triston Harper is also in the Top 5 finalists. He performed Travis Tritt's song 'Trouble'. He highly impressed the ABC show judges and Luke admitted that Triston 'out-gyrated' him. For his second performance, Triston chose Adele's 'Easy on Me'. The aspiring singer delivered an emotional and impressive dramatic performance in the episode's second half.
Will Moseley
Country singer Will Moseley performed, 'Gimme Three Steps' by Lynyrd Skynyrd. He struggled with dance moves but managed to grab a spot in the Top 5 finalists. Lionel noted that he would give Will some steps adding, "Your voice on top of everything, that was so good. I enjoyed the fact that you were having a good time."
