American Idol season 16
{{Short description|Season of a TV show}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox television season
| bgcolour = #373338
| image = American Idol S16 poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
| host = Ryan Seacrest
| judges = {{Plainlist|
}}
| winner = Maddie Poppe
| runner_up = Caleb Lee Hutchinson
}}
| num_episodes = 19
| network = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|3|11}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|5|21}}
| prev_season = Season 15
(on Fox)
}}
The sixteenth season of American Idol premiered on March 11, 2018, on the ABC television network. It was the show's first season to air on ABC, and after 15 years, Ryan Seacrest continued his role as host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie joined the show as judges. Maddie Poppe won this season on May 21, 2018, while Caleb Lee Hutchinson was the runner-up,{{Cite magazine |date=May 21, 2018 |title=Maddie Poppe Wins Season 16 of American Idol — and Is Dating Runner-Up Caleb Lee Hutchinson! |url=https://people.com/music/maddie-poppe-wins-american-idol-season-16/ |magazine=People |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826095611/https://people.com/music/maddie-poppe-wins-american-idol-season-16/ |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |url-status=live}} and Gabby Barrett finished in third place.
Background
In early 2017, Variety reported that FremantleMedia was in talks to revive the show for either NBC or Fox.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-nbc-1201982967 |title=NBC in Talk to Revive "American Idol" |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |website=Variety |date=February 9, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209191543/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-nbc-1201982967/ |archive-date=February 9, 2017 |access-date=February 9, 2017}} A dispute between Fremantle and Core Media Group derailed these plans.{{Cite web |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-idol-revival-reportedly-not-moving-forward/ |title=American Idol: Revival Reportedly Not Moving Forward |last=Pena |first=Jessica |website=TV Series Finale |date=April 4, 2017 |access-date=April 4, 2017}} In May 2017, it was announced that ABC was making a bid to revive the program.{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/05/02/american-idol-reboot-abc-fremantle-revival/ |title=American Idol Reboot Eyed at ABC |last=Nemetz |first=Dave |date=May 2, 2017 |website=TVLine |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729222857/http://tvline.com/2017/05/02/american-idol-reboot-abc-fremantle-revival/ |archive-date=July 29, 2017}} Later, ABC announced that it had acquired the rights to the series and that American Idol would return for the 2017–18 television season.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/7791771/american-idol-returning-abc |title='American Idol' Officially Returning at ABC |last=O'Connell |first=Michael |date=May 9, 2017 |magazine=Billboard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509174720/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/7791771/american-idol-returning-abc |archive-date=May 9, 2017}}Holloway, Daniel, [https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-abc-revival-1202419304/ ‘American Idol’: ABC Confirms Plan to Revive Talent Competition Series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116032321/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-abc-revival-1202419304/ |date=November 16, 2017 }}, Variety, May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017. On November 6, 2017, it was announced that the revival would premiere on March 11, 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/american-idol-abc-premiere-date-1202607674 |title='American Idol' Premiere Date Revealed |author=Variety Staff |website=Variety |date=November 6, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113518/http://variety.com/2017/music/news/american-idol-abc-premiere-date-1202607674/ |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |access-date=November 6, 2017}}
On July 20, 2017, it was announced on Live with Kelly and Ryan that Ryan Seacrest would return as host for the revival season.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/ryan-seacrest-returns-american-idol-1202131956/ |title=Ryan Seacrest Returns To Host ABC's 'American Idol'; Keeps 'Kelly & Ryan' Gig |last=Evans |first=Greg |website=Deadline |date=July 20, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720164429/http://deadline.com/2017/07/ryan-seacrest-returns-american-idol-1202131956/ |archive-date=July 20, 2017}} On May 16, 2017, Katy Perry was the first judge to be announced by ABC.{{Cite news |last=Melas |first=Chloe |url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/16/celebrities/katy-perry-american-idol/ |title=Katy Perry is your next American Idol judge |date=May 16, 2017 |work=CNN |access-date=May 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516224402/http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/16/celebrities/katy-perry-american-idol/ |archive-date=May 16, 2017 |publisher=Time Warner |location=United States}} On September 23, Luke Bryan was announced for a second judge,{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/luke-bryan-to-become-new-american-idol-judge-w505442 |title=Luke Bryan to Become New 'American Idol' Judge |date=September 26, 2017 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075858/https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/luke-bryan-to-become-new-american-idol-judge-w505442 |archive-date=February 1, 2018}} and on September 29, Lionel Richie was announced as the final.{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/29/american-idol-luke-bryan-lionel-richie-judges/ |title=Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to join American Idol as judges |date=September 29, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929221856/http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/29/american-idol-luke-bryan-lionel-richie-judges/ |archive-date=September 29, 2017}} On February 21, 2018, it was announced that iHeartRadio radio personality Bobby Bones would serve as the mentor for the top 24 this season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/02/21/country-radio-host-bobby-bones-join-new-american-idol-mentor/359048002/ |title=Country radio host Bobby Bones to join new 'American Idol' as mentor |last=Humbles |first=Andy |date=February 21, 2018 |website=USA Today |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211702/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/02/21/country-radio-host-bobby-bones-join-new-american-idol-mentor/359048002/ |archive-date=February 26, 2018 |access-date=April 8, 2018}}
On April 23, 2018, ABC announced that the April 29, May 6, and May 13 live shows of the season would air across all mainland U.S. time zones, a first for American Idol.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/american-idol-first-simulcast-will-allow-live-voting-across-the-us-1202373605/ |title='American Idol' First: Simulcast Will Allow Live Voting Across The US |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=April 23, 2018 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423153501/http://deadline.com/2018/04/american-idol-first-simulcast-will-allow-live-voting-across-the-us-1202373605/ |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=April 23, 2018}}
Regional auditions
In June 2017, it was announced that American Idol would begin two bus tours in 19 cities, and this was later increased to 22, for auditions beginning on August 17, 2017.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7825879/katy-perry-american-idol-audition-dates |title=Katy Perry Reveals 'American Idol' Reboot Audition Dates |last=Gil Kaufman |date=June 12, 2017 |magazine=Billboard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918102822/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7825879/katy-perry-american-idol-audition-dates |archive-date=September 18, 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/shows/american-idol/news/updates/american-idol-auditions-2017-cities-dates-announced |title=American Idol Auditions 2017: Cities and Dates Announced |last=Amy Barton |date=August 29, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129004516/http://abc.go.com/shows/american-idol/news/updates/american-idol-auditions-2017-cities-dates-announced |archive-date=January 29, 2018}} Those who passed their first audition went in front of the producers, where they would be selected to appear before the judges in different cities. Instead of focusing on a city in each episode as had been the case in previous seasons, each episode this season showed a compilation of auditions from different cities.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/american-idol-review-1093598 |title='American Idol' Season 16: TV Review |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=March 11, 2018 |website=Hollywood Reporter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315150646/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/american-idol-review-1093598 |archive-date=March 15, 2018}}
During the live broadcast of the 2017 American Music Awards, three contestants who did not advance after their auditions in front of the judges were given one more chance to convince the audience to vote for them. The contestants were Britany Holmes, Maris, and Dominique Smith.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/american-idol-lets-audience-send-one-hopeful-to-hollywood-american-music-awards-1202618934/ |title='American Idol' Lets Audience Send One Hopeful to Hollywood During American Music Awards |last=Michele Amabile Angermiller |date=November 19, 2017 |website=Variety |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140633/http://variety.com/2017/music/news/american-idol-lets-audience-send-one-hopeful-to-hollywood-american-music-awards-1202618934/ |archive-date=January 29, 2018}} The winner of the golden ticket to Hollywood was then revealed the following night on an episode of Dancing with the Stars. Lionel Richie appeared in the show and announced that the vote was in favor of Britney Holmes, a 28-year-old vocal coach from Texas, who advanced to Hollywood as the first semifinalist of the season.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-first-finalist-abc-1202620759/ |title='American Idol' Reveals Its First Finalist |last=Michele Amabile Angermiller |date=November 21, 2017 |website=Variety |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140619/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-first-finalist-abc-1202620759/ |archive-date=January 29, 2018}}
Hollywood week
Hollywood Week aired over two episodes on March 26 and April 1. It featured three rounds: lines of ten, a group round, and a solo round. In the first round, each contestant sang individually, and after ten had sung, they gathered in a line. Those who impressed the judges and the producers were advanced to the next round, where the contestants performed together in groups of four or five.{{Cite news |last=Dresdale |first=Andrea |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/american-idol-hollywood-week-169-hopefuls-arrive-24/story?id=54040121 |title='American Idol' Hollywood Week: 169 hopefuls arrive, but only 24 could survive |date=March 27, 2018 |work=ABC News |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329063402/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/american-idol-hollywood-week-169-hopefuls-arrive-24/story?id=54040121 |archive-date=March 29, 2018}} The contestants who passed the group rounds performed their final solos before advancing to the Showcase round.
Showcase round
The Showcase round aired on April 2, which featured the top 50 performing for the judges and a live audience at Exchange LA, a nightclub in Los Angeles. The following day, the judges narrowed the number of contestants down from 50 to 24. The top 24 contestants then moved on to perform solos and celebrity duets.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-idol-top-24-revealed-1099149 |title='American Idol': The Top 24 Revealed |last=Upadhyaya |first=Kayla Kumari |date=April 2, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403112606/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-idol-top-24-revealed-1099149 |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/american-idol-spoilers-season-16-women-top-50-results-news/ |title='American Idol' spoilers: Which 24 women made the Top 50 on season 16, what songs did they sing and who made it through? |last=Sheehan |first=Paul |date=April 1, 2018 |publisher=Gold Derby |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407183541/http://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/american-idol-spoilers-season-16-women-top-50-results-news/ |archive-date=April 7, 2018 |access-date=April 7, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/american-idol-spoilers-season-16-men-top-50-results-news/ |title='American Idol' spoilers: Which 26 men made the Top 50 on season 16, what songs did they sing and who made it through? |last=Sheehan |first=Paul |date=April 1, 2018 |publisher=Gold Derby |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410072841/http://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/american-idol-spoilers-season-16-men-top-50-results-news/ |archive-date=April 10, 2018 |access-date=April 9, 2018}}
The following is a list of the contestants who reached the top 24 and the song they performed at the Showcase. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|+Showcase round (April 2) ! scope="col"| Contestant ! scope="col"| Song |
| scope="row" | Layla Spring
| "Proud Mary" |
|---|
| scope="row" | Michael J. Woodard
| "You Oughta Know" |
| scope="row" | Gabby Barrett
| "Church Bells" |
| scope="row" | Michelle Sussett
| "24K Magic" |
| scope="row" | Dominique
| "Landslide" |
| scope="row" | Trevor McBane
| "Wake Me Up" |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe |
| scope="row" | Ron Bultongez
| "All I Want" |
| scope="row" | Alyssa Raghu
| "Every Breath You Take"{{Cite tweet |number=981919089580003328 |user=AlyssaRaghu |title=Although it wasn't aired, here's a link to my rehearsal video of "Every Breath You Take" - The Police (Top 50). |date=April 5, 2018 |access-date=April 7, 2018 |last=Raghu |first=Alyssa}} |
| scope="row" | Catie Turner
| "Bad Romance" |
| scope="row" | Jurnee
| "Never Enough" |
| scope="row" | Shannon O'Hara
| "Unconditionally" |
| scope="row" | Kay Kay
| "Brokenhearted" |
| scope="row" | Amelia Hammer Harris
| "Paint It Black" |
| scope="row" | Brandon Diaz
| "Let's Get It On" |
| scope="row" | Adam Sanders (as Ada Vox)
| "Creep" |
| scope="row" | Jonny Brenns
| "Lay Me Down" |
| scope="row" | Mara Justine |
| scope="row" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| "I Was Wrong" |
| scope="row" | Garrett Jacobs
| "Knock on Wood" |
| scope="row" | Cade Foehner
| "No Good" |
| scope="row" | Effie Passero
| "The Dance" |
| scope="row" | Marcio Donaldson |
| scope="row" | Dennis Lorenzo
| "A Song for You" |
Top 24
The top 24 contestants were split into two groups of twelve. Prerecorded performances of the first group aired on April 8 and 9, and the second group on April 15 and 16. On the first episode, each contestant performed one solo; and on the second episode, each contestant performed one duet with a celebrity singer. The judges then eliminated five contestants from each group on the second episode.
The artists who performed duets with the top 24 were Banners, Aloe Blacc, Bishop Briggs, Cam, Colbie Caillat, Luis Fonsi, Andy Grammer, Lea Michele, Patrick Monahan, Rachel Platten, Bebe Rexha, Sugarland, and Allen Stone.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8224733/american-idol-celebrity-duets-abc-reboot-preview |title=Bebe Rexha, Luis Fonsi, Lea Michele & More Join 'American Idol' Reboot as Celeb Duet Partners |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=March 2, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316033801/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8224733/american-idol-celebrity-duets-abc-reboot-preview |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=April 3, 2018}}
Color key:
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| {{legend|#B0E0E6|This contestant was chosen by the judges to advance to the live shows.}} |
| {{legend|#FF91A4|This contestant was eliminated.}} |
=Group 1=
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
|valign="top"|
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Group 1 (April 9) ! scope="col" | Contestant ! scope="col" | Result |
| scope="row" | Catie Turner
| "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
|---|
| scope="row" | Cade Foehner
| "Never Tear Us Apart" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Layla Spring
| "Stuck Like Glue" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Dominique
| "Wake Me Up" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Brandon Diaz
| "Despacito" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Kay Kay
| "Drive By" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Trevor McBane
| "River" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Michelle Sussett
| "I Can't Make You Love Me" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Jonny Brenns
| "Back Home" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Dennis Lorenzo
| "Unaware" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Michael J. Woodard
| "Angel in Blue Jeans" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Gabby Barrett
| "Stay" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
|}
=Group 2=
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
|valign="top"|
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Group 2 (April 16) ! scope="col" | Contestant ! scope="col" | Result |
| scope="row" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| "Meant to Be" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
|---|
| scope="row" | Ada Vox
| "Defying Gravity" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe
| "Bubbly" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Ron Bultongez
| "Someone to You" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Amelia Hammer Harris
| "Me, Myself & I" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Shannon O'Hara
| "Burning House" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Alyssa Raghu
| "Yellow" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Marcio Donaldson
| "What's Going On" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Jurnee
| "Run to You" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Garrett Jacobs
| "Lucky" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Mara Justine
| "Fight Song" | bgcolor="B0E0E6" | Advanced |
| scope="row" | Effie Passero
| "Diane" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
|}
Top 14
The Top 14 performances aired on Sunday, April 22, followed by the live results show on Monday, April 23.
Color key:
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| {{legend|#FDFC8F|This contestant was chosen by the public to advance.}} |
| {{legend|#E6E6FA|This contestant was not chosen by the public, and had to perform again for the judges.}} |
| {{legend|#B0E0E6|This contestant was not chosen by the public, but was chosen by the judges as a Wild Card pick.}} |
| {{legend|lightgreen|This contestant was immune from elimination and performed a "victory song."}} |
| {{legend|#FF91A4|This contestant was eliminated.}} |
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Top 14 (April 22) ! scope="col" | Contestant ! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" | Result |
| scope="row" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| style="background:#fdfc8f;| Advanced |
|---|
| scope="row" | Michelle Sussett
| "Friends" | style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Marcio Donaldson
| "It's a Miracle" | style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Mara Justine
| "This Is Me" | style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Garrett Jacobs
| "Raging Fire" | style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Ada Vox
| style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Catie Turner
| style="background:#fdfc8f;| Advanced |
| scope="row" | Cade Foehner
| style="background:#fdfc8f;| Advanced |
| scope="row" | Dennis Lorenzo
| "In My Blood" | style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe
| "Homeward Bound" | style="background:#fdfc8f;| Advanced |
| scope="row" | Jurnee
| "Bang Bang" | style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Jonny Brenns
| "This Is Gospel" | style="background:#E6E6FA;| Wild Card |
| scope="row" | Michael J. Woodard
| "Titanium" | style="background:#fdfc8f;| Advanced |
| scope="row" | Gabby Barrett
| "The Climb" | style="background:#fdfc8f;| Advanced |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Top 14 (April 23) ! scope="col" | Contestant ! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" | Result |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe
| style="background:lightgreen;| Immune |
|---|
| scope="row" | Michelle Sussett
| "I'm a Dreamer" | style="background:#B0E0E6;| Advanced |
| scope="row" | Marcio Donaldson
| "Jealous" | style="background:#FF91A4;| Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Cade Foehner
| "Bright Lights" | style="background:lightgreen;| Immune |
| scope="row" | Garrett Jacobs
| "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" | style="background:#FF91A4;| Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Gabby Barrett
| "Little Red Wagon" | style="background:lightgreen;| Immune |
| scope="row" | Dennis Lorenzo
| style="background:#B0E0E6;| Advanced |
| scope="row" | Jonny Brenns
| "Demons" | style="background:#FF91A4;| Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" | style="background:lightgreen;| Immune |
| scope="row" | Mara Justine
| style="background:#FF91A4;| Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Jurnee
| "Never Enough" | style="background:#B0E0E6;| Advanced |
| scope="row" | Michael J. Woodard
| style="background:lightgreen;| Immune |
| scope="row" | Catie Turner
| "Havana" | style="background:lightgreen;| Immune |
| scope="row" | Ada Vox
| "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | style="background:#B0E0E6;| Advanced |
Top 10 contestants
File:Maddie Poppe at State Fair 2019.jpg
- Maddie Poppe (born December 5, 1997) was from Clarksville, Iowa.{{Cite magazine |last=Bronson |first=Fred |title='American Idol': Get to Know the Second Half of the Top 14 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8342202/american-idol-top-14-contestants-interviews |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417141926/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8342202/american-idol-top-14-contestants-interviews |archive-date=April 17, 2018 |access-date=April 17, 2018 |url-status=live}} She auditioned in New York City by performing "Rainbow Connection." In Hollywood, she sang "Dreams" by Brandi Carlile as her first solo and performed her original song "Don't Ever Let Your Children Grow Up" as her final solo. She advanced to the top 24 after performing "Me and Bobby McGee" in the Showcase round. During the course of the season, she played the ukulele, guitar and keyboard.
File:Caleb Lee Hutchinson at Butler County Fair.jpg
- Caleb Lee Hutchinson (born March 2, 1999) was from Dallas, Georgia. He auditioned in Atlanta by performing "If It Hadn't Been for Love." In Hollywood, he performed Keith Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes" as his first solo. He made it to the Showcase round by singing Josh Turner's "Your Man" as his second solo. After performing "I Was Wrong" by Chris Stapleton, Hutchinson advanced to the top 24 semifinals.
- Gabby Barrett (born March 5, 2000) was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.{{Cite magazine |last=Bronson |first=Fred |title='American Idol': Get to Know the First Half of the Top 14 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8342065/american-idol-top-14-contestants |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513084815/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8342065/american-idol-top-14-contestants |archive-date=May 13, 2018 |access-date=April 16, 2018 |url-status=live}} She auditioned in Nashville, intending to perform one song, but the judges encouraged her to sing a church song instead. She sang "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" and advanced to Hollywood. She sang Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way" as her final solo and advanced to the Showcase round, where she then sang "Church Bells" by Carrie Underwood and advanced to the top 24.
- Cade Foehner (born July 24, 1996) was from Shelbyville, Texas. He earned a golden ticket from the judges after singing The Black Crowes' "She Talks to Angels" at his audition in New Orleans. In Hollywood, he performed "The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King as his first solo and "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man as the final solo. He sang Kaleo's "No Good" to advance in the semifinals in the Showcase round.
- Michael J. Woodard (born October 6, 1997) was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For his audition, he sang "Make It Rain." He then progressed to the Showcase round after performing "Maybe This Time." He also sang Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" to advance in the top 24.
- Catie Turner (born February 14, 2000) was from Langhorne, Pennsylvania. She had auditioned for American Idol
's fifteenth season, but was rejected by the producers. She auditioned in New York City and sang her original song "21st Century Machine." She also sang the Beatles' "Come Together" and another original song during the solo rounds of Hollywood Week. She sang "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga in the Showcase round to earn a spot in the top 24. - Jurnee (born May 11, 1999) was from Denver, Colorado. She had also auditioned for the fifteenth season, but did not make it through. She auditioned in Savannah with "Rise Up" by Andra Day. She also sang Demi Lovato's "You Don't Do It for Me Anymore" as her first solo and Ariana Grande's "One Last Time" to advance to the Showcase round. She made it to the semifinals after singing "Never Enough."
- Dennis Lorenzo (born April 4, 1991) was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For his audition, he sang "Unaware." He sang two songs in Hollywood: "Thinking Out Loud" as his first solo and "Home" by Daughtry as his final solo. He advanced during the Showcase round by performing "A Song for You" and moved on to the semifinals.
- Michelle Sussett (born August 2, 1995) was from Miami, Florida, but was born in Venezuela. After she passed her audition in Los Angeles, she sang "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross in Hollywood. She also sang "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars and made it to the top 24.
- Ada Vox (born May 17, 1993), whose birth name was Adam Sanders, was a drag queen from San Antonio, Texas. He had auditioned in the twelfth season, but was cut before the semifinals. As Ada, she sang "The House of the Rising Sun" at her audition in Savannah. After advancing through Hollywood, she sang "Creep" by Radiohead and made it to the semifinals.
Top 10
Color key:
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 90%; white-space: nowrap;" |
| {{legend|#FDFC8F|This contestant was saved by America's vote.}} |
| {{legend|#FF91A4|This contestant was eliminated.}} |
| {{legend|gold|This contestant won American Idol.}} |
| {{legend|silver|This contestant was the runner-up.}} |
| {{legend|tan|This contestant finished in third place.}} |
=Top 10 – Disney (April 29)=
Idina Menzel served as a guest mentor this week. Each contestant performed one song from a Disney movie.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/american-idol-disney-theme-idina-menzel-1202776839/ |title='American Idol': Idina Menzel to Mentor Disney-Themed Night (Exclusive) |last=Angermiller |first=Michele Amabile |date=April 20, 2018 |website=Variety |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420230743/http://variety.com/2018/music/news/american-idol-disney-theme-idina-menzel-1202776839/ |archive-date=April 20, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2018}} Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Contestant
! scope="col"| Song{{Cite news |last=Swift |first=Andy |url=http://tvline.com/2018/04/27/american-idol-disney-night-set-list-all-performances-revealed/ |title=American Idol{{'}}s Disney Night Set List Revealed: See Who's Singing What |date=April 27, 2018 |work=TVLine |access-date=April 27, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093918/http://tvline.com/2018/04/27/american-idol-disney-night-set-list-all-performances-revealed/ |archive-date=April 28, 2018}} ! scope="col"| Disney film ! scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe
| style="background:#FDFC8F;| Safe |
| scope="row" | Jurnee
| "How Far I'll Go" | Moana | style="background:#FDFC8F;| Safe |
| scope="row" | Cade Foehner
| "Kiss the Girl" | style="background:#FDFC8F;| Safe |
| scope="row" | Ada Vox
| "Circle of Life" | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Michelle Sussett
| "Remember Me" | Coco | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| scope="row" | Gabby Barrett
| style="background:#FDFC8F;| Safe |
| scope="row" | Michael J. Woodard
| style="background:#FDFC8F;| Safe |
| scope="row" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| style="background:#FDFC8F;| Safe |
| scope="row" | Catie Turner
| style="background:#FDFC8F;| Safe |
| scope="row" | Dennis Lorenzo
| "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" | The Lion King | bgcolor="FF91A4" | Eliminated |
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Non-competition performance |
| scope="col"| Performers
! scope="col"| Song |
|---|
| scope="row" | Top 10 with Katy Perry | "When You Wish Upon a Star" |
=Top 7 – Prince & contestants' birth year (May 6)=
Nick Jonas served as a guest mentor this week. Each contestant performed two songs: one song from the Prince discography and one song from the year of their birth.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8448759/american-idol-prince-tribute-top-7-songs |title='American Idol' Prince Tribute: See Which Songs the Top 7 Will Be Singing (Exclusive) |last=Weatherby |first=Taylor |date=May 2, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503034243/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8448759/american-idol-prince-tribute-top-7-songs |archive-date=May 3, 2018 |access-date=May 3, 2018}} Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Contestant
! scope="col"| Order ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Jurnee
| 1 | "Kiss" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FF91A4;" | Eliminated |
| 11
| "Back at One" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |Gabby Barrett
| 2 | "I Hope You Dance" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 10 |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Michael J. Woodard
| 3 | "I Would Die 4 U" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 8 |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |Cade Foehner
| 4 | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 9
| "Jungle Love" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |Catie Turner
| 5 | rowspan="2" style="background:#FF91A4;" | Eliminated |
| 12
| "Manic Monday" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| 6 | "Amazed" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 14
| "When Doves Cry" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Maddie Poppe
| 7 | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 13 |
=Top 5 – Carrie Underwood & Mother's Day (May 13)=
Carrie Underwood served as a guest mentor this week. Each contestant performed two songs: one song from her discography and one song dedicated to their mothers in honor of Mother's Day. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Contestant
! scope="col"| Order ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Michael J. Woodard
| 1 | rowspan="2" style="background:#FF91A4;" | Eliminated |
| 8
| "Still I Rise" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Gabby Barrett
| 2 | "Last Name" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 6
| "I Have Nothing" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Cade Foehner
| 3 | "Undo It" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FF91A4;" | Eliminated |
| 7
| "Simple Man" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| 4 | "So Small" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 9
| "Stars in Alabama" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Maddie Poppe
| 5 | "I Told You So" | rowspan="2" style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe |
| 10
| "God Only Knows" |
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Non-competition performance |
| scope="col"| Performers
! scope="col"| Song |
|---|
| scope="row" | Top 5 with Carrie Underwood | "See You Again" |
| scope="row" | Carrie Underwood
| "Cry Pretty" |
=Top 3 – Finale (May 21)=
Bobby Bones served as a guest mentor this week. Each contestant performed three songs: their winner's song, a reprise of their favorite performance from the season, and a song dedicated to their hometowns. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Contestant
! scope="col"| Order ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson
| 1 | "Johnny Cash Heart" | rowspan="3" style="background:silver" | Runner-up |
| 4 |
| 7 |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Gabby Barrett
| 2 | "Rivers Deep" | rowspan="3" style="background:tan" | Third place |
| 5
| "Little Red Wagon" |
| 8 |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Maddie Poppe
| 3 | "Going Going Gone" | rowspan="3" style="background:gold" | Winner |
| 6
| "Don't Ever Let Your Children Grow Up" |
| 9
| "Landslide" |
| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Non-competition performance ! scope="col" |Performers ! scope="col" |Song |
| scope="row" | Harper Grace
| "Yard Sale" |
|---|
| scope="row" | Jonny Brenns
| "Blue Jeans" |
| scope="row" | Michelle Sussett
| "I'm a Dreamer" |
| scope="row" | Catie Turner
| "21st Century Machine" |
| scope="row" | Top 10 with Lionel Richie |
| scope="row" | Nick Jonas & DJ Mustard
| "Anywhere" |
| scope="row" | Jurnee with Nick Jonas | "Jealous" |
| scope="row" | Luke Bryan |
| scope="row" | Gabby Barrett with Luke Bryan |
| scope="row" | Cade Foehner & Dennis Lorenzo with Gary Clark Jr. | "Bright Lights" |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe with Kermit the Frog |
| scope="row" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson with Darius Rucker | "Wagon Wheel" |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe, Caleb Lee Hutchinson & Gabby Barrett with Bebe Rexha | "Meant to Be" |
| scope="row" | Layla Spring & Dyxie Spring with LeAnn Rimes | "Blue" |
| scope="row" | Catie Turner with Katy Perry | "Part of Me" |
| scope="row" | Michael J. Woodard with Yolanda Adams |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe & Caleb Lee Hutchinson |
| scope="row" | Ada Vox with Patti LaBelle | "Lady Marmalade" |
| scope="row" | Maddie Poppe
| "Going Going Gone" |
Elimination chart
Color key:
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
{{legend|gold|Winner}}
{{legend|silver|Runner-up}}
{{legend|tan|Third place}}
{{legend|#FFEBCD|Did not perform}}
{{legend|#E6E6FA|Wild Card}}
{{legend|#FDFC8F|Saved by the public}}
{{legend|#B0E0E6|Saved by the judges}}
{{legend|lightgreen|Immune from elimination}}
{{legend|#FF91A4|Eliminated}}
}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;"
|+ American Idol (season 16) - Eliminations ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Pl.|Place}} ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Top 24 ! scope="col" | {{nowrap|Top 14}} ! scope="col" | Wild Card ! scope="col" | Top 10 ! scope="col" | Top 7 ! scope="col" | Top 5 ! scope="col" | Finale |
| 4/9
! 4/16 ! 4/22 ! 4/23 ! 4/29 ! 5/6 ! 5/13 ! 5/21 |
|---|
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Maddie Poppe | 1 | style="background:#FFEBCD;" |N/A | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:lightgreen"|Immune | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:gold"|Winner |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Caleb Lee Hutchinson | 2 | style="background:#FFEBCD;" |N/A | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:lightgreen"|Immune | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:silver"|Runner-up |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Gabby Barrett | 3 | style="background:#B0E0E6;" |Safe | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:lightgreen"|Immune | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:tan"|Third place |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Cade Foehner | rowspan="2" | 4 | style="background:#B0E0E6;" |Safe | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:lightgreen"|Immune | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FF91A4;" rowspan="2"|Eliminated | rowspan="2" style="background:#919191;" | |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Michael J. Woodard | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:lightgreen"|Immune | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Catie Turner | rowspan="2" | 6 | style="background:#B0E0E6;" |Safe | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:lightgreen"|Immune | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe | style="background:#FF91A4;" rowspan="2"| Eliminated | colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#919191;" | |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Jurnee | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Saved | style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Dennis Lorenzo | rowspan="3" | 8 | style="background:#B0E0E6;" |Safe | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Saved | style="background:#FF91A4;" rowspan="3"| Eliminated | colspan="3" rowspan="3" style="background:#919191;" | |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Michelle Sussett | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Saved |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Ada Vox | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Saved |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Jonny Brenns | rowspan="14" bgcolor="919191" | | style="background:#B0E0E6;" |Safe | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card | style="background:#FF91A4;" rowspan="4"| Eliminated | colspan="4" rowspan="4" style="background:#919191;" | |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Marcio Donaldson | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Garrett Jacobs | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Mara Justine | style="background:#FFEBCD;"|N/A | style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Safe | style="background:#E6E6FA;"|Wild Card |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Ron Bultongez | style="background:#FFEBCD;"| N/A | style="background:#FF91A4;" rowspan="5"| Eliminated | colspan="6" rowspan="5" style="background:#919191;" | |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Amelia Hammer Harris | style="background:#FFEBCD;"| N/A |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Shannon O'Hara | style="background:#FFEBCD;"| N/A |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Effie Passero | style="background:#FFEBCD;"| N/A |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Alyssa Raghu | style="background:#FFEBCD;"| N/A |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Kay Kay Alexis | style="background:#FF91A4;" rowspan="5"| Eliminated | colspan="7" rowspan="5" style="background:#919191;" | |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Brandon Diaz |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Trevor McBane |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Dominique Posey |
| style="height:40px"
! scope="row" | Layla Spring |
Reception
=Ratings=
{{Television episode ratings
| show_timeslot = y
| title1 = Auditions, Part 1
| date1 = March 11, 2018
| timeslot1 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| rs1 = 2.3/8
| viewers1 = 10.48{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-11-2018/ |title='Bob's Burgers' and 'Ninja Warrior' adjust up, 'Deception' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 13, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313201337/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-11-2018/ |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 }}
| dvr1 = 0.4
| dvrv1 = 1.35
| total1 = 2.7
| totalv1 = 11.84{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-3-ratings-for-week-24-march-5-11-2018/ |title='Big Bang Theory' holds off 'This Is Us' in broadcast Live +3 ratings for week 24 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 17, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327211953/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-3-ratings-for-week-24-march-5-11-2018/ |archive-date=March 27, 2018 |access-date=March 29, 2018 }}
| title2 = Auditions, Part 2
| date2 = March 12, 2018
| timeslot2 = Monday 8:00 p.m.
| rs2 = 1.8/7
| viewers2 = 8.41{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-march-12-2018/ |title='The Voice' and 'iZombie' adjust up, 'Good Girls' adjusts down: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 13, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313232804/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-march-12-2018/ |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 }}
| dvr2 = 0.4
| dvrv2 = 1.36
| total2 = 2.2
| totalv2 = 9.77{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-25-broadcast-live-3-ratings-march-12-18-2018/ |title='This Is Us' finale increases its lead in week 25 broadcast Live +3 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 29, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326195817/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-25-broadcast-live-3-ratings-march-12-18-2018/ |archive-date=March 26, 2018 |access-date=March 26, 2018 }}
| title3 = Auditions, Part 3
| date3 = March 18, 2018
| timeslot3 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| rs3 = 1.8/6
| viewers3 = 7.81{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-18-2018/ |title='Bob's Burgers,' 'NCIS: LA' and 'AFV' adjust up, 'Deception' and '60 Minutes' down: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 20, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320164316/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-18-2018/ |archive-date=March 20, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 }}
| dvr3 = 0.4
| dvrv3 = 1.38
| total3 = 2.2
| title4 = Auditions, Part 4
| date4 = March 19, 2018
| timeslot4 = Monday 8:00 p.m.
| rs4 = 1.6/6
| viewers4 = 7.68{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-march-19-2018/ |title='American Idol,' 'Good Girls,' all others hold: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 20, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321021430/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-march-19-2018/ |archive-date=March 21, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 }}
| dvr4 = 0.5
| dvrv4 = 1.94
| total4 = 2.1
| totalv4 = 9.59{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-19-25-2018/ |title='The Good Doctor' scores highest in week 26 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 6, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407002621/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-19-25-2018/ |archive-date=April 7, 2018 |access-date=April 6, 2018 }}
| title5 = Auditions, Part 5
| date5 = March 25, 2018
| timeslot5 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| rs5 = 1.7/6
| viewers5 = 7.51{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-25-2018/ |title='NCIS: LA' and 'Bob's Burgers' adjust up, 'Instinct,' 'Simpsons' and 'Deception' down: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 27, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327210934/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-25-2018/ |archive-date=March 27, 2018 |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}
| dvr5 = 0.5
| dvrv5 = n/a
| totalv5 = n/a
| title6 = Hollywood Week, Part 1
| date6 = March 26, 2018
| timeslot6 = Monday 8:00 p.m.
| rs6 = 1.7/6
| viewers6 = 7.80{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-27-broadcast-live-3-ratings-march-26-april-1-2018/ |title='American Idol' and 'The Good Doctor' adjust up, 'Good Girls' adjusts down: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 27, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328010844/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-march-26-2018/ |archive-date=March 28, 2018 |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}
| dvr6 = 0.3
| dvrv6 = 1.33
| total6 = 2.0
| totalv6 = 9.14{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-19-25-2018/ |title='The Good Doctor' scores highest in week 26 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 6, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407002621/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-19-25-2018/ |archive-date=April 7, 2018 |access-date=April 21, 2018 }}
| title7 = Hollywood Week, Part 2
| date7 = April 1, 2018
| timeslot7 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| rs7 = 1.6/6
| viewers7 = 7.48{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-1-2018/ |title='Bob's Burgers' and 'Dateline' adjust up: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 3, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403184225/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-1-2018/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 3, 2018 }}
| dvr7 = 0.5
| dvrv7 = 1.42
| total7 = 2.1
| title8 = Showcase Round & Final Judgment
| date8 = April 2, 2018
| timeslot8 = Monday 8:00 p.m.
| rs8 = 1.4/5
| viewers8 = 7.16{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-2-2018/ |title='The Crossing' adjusts down: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 3, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073619/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-2-2018/ |archive-date=April 4, 2018 |access-date=April 3, 2018 }}
| dvr8 = 0.4
| dvrv8 = 1.53
| total8 = 1.8
| totalv8 = 8.69{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-28-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-2-8-2018/ |title='Big Bang Theory' edges closer to 'Roseanne' in week 28 broadcast Live +3 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 13, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421163522/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-28-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-2-8-2018/ |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |access-date=April 21, 2018 }}
| title9 = Top 24 Solos, Part 1
| date9 = April 8, 2018
| timeslot9 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| rs9 = 1.5/6
| viewers9 = 7.23{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-8-2018/ |title='America's Funniest Home Videos' rerun adjusts up: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 10, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410201832/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-8-2018/ |archive-date=April 10, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2018 }}
| dvr9 = 0.4
| dvrv9 = 1.32
| total9 = 1.8
| title10 = Top 24 Celebrity Duets, Part 1
| date10 = April 9, 2018
| timeslot10 = Monday 8:00 p.m.
| rs10 = 1.6/6
| viewers10 = 7.72{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-9-2018/ |title='American Idol' and 'Kevin Can Wait' adjust up: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 10, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174458/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-9-2018/ |archive-date=April 11, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2018 }}
| dvr10 = 0.3
| dvrv10 = 1.39
| total10 = 1.9
| totalv10 = 9.11{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-29-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-9-15-2018/ |title='Roseanne' stays on top in week 29 broadcast Live +3 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 23, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430055917/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-29-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-9-15-2018/ |archive-date=April 30, 2018 |access-date=May 1, 2018 }}
| title11 = Top 24 Solos, Part 2
| date11 = April 15, 2018
| timeslot11 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| rs11 = 1.3/5
| viewers11 = 6.35{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-15-2018/ |title='Bob's Burgers,' 'Little Big Shots' adjust up, 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Genius Junior' down: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 17, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418032542/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-15-2018/ |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |access-date=April 17, 2018 }}
| dvr11 = 0.4
| dvrv11 = 1.28
| total11 = 1.7
| title12 = Top 24 Celebrity Duets, Part 2
| date12 = April 16, 2018
| timeslot12 = Monday 8:00 p.m.
| rs12 = 1.4/5
| viewers12 = 6.97{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-16-2018/ |title='The Voice' and 'American Idol' adjust up, 'Good Girls' adjusts down: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 17, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417223252/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-16-2018/ |archive-date=April 17, 2018 |access-date=April 17, 2018 }}
| dvr12 = 0.2
| dvrv12 = 1.15
| total12 = 1.6
| totalv12 = 8.12{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-30-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-16-22-2018/ |title='Grey's Anatomy' moves up in week 30 broadcast Live +3 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 30, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501161615/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-30-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-16-22-2018/ |archive-date=May 1, 2018 |access-date=May 1, 2018 }}
| title13 = Top 14 Perform
| date13 = April 22, 2018
| timeslot13 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| rs13 = 1.5/6
| viewers13 = 7.46{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-22-2018/ |title='Timeless,' 'Family Guy' and all others hold: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 24, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424191226/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-22-2018/ |archive-date=April 24, 2018 |access-date=April 24, 2018 }}
| dvr13 = 0.3
| dvrv13 = 1.24
| total13 = 1.8
| title14 = Top 10 Reveal
| date14 = April 23, 2018
| timeslot14 = Monday 8:00 p.m.
| rs14 = 1.4/5
| viewers14 = 7.61{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-23-2018/ |title='The Resident' adjusts up: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 24, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425011010/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-april-23-2018/ |archive-date=April 25, 2018 |access-date=April 24, 2018 }}
| dvr14 = 0.2
| dvrv14 = 1.14
| total14 = 1.6
| totalv14 = 8.77{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-31-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-23-29-2018/ |title='Big Bang' reigns in week 31 broadcast Live +3 ratings |date=May 4, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510152645/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-31-broadcast-live-3-ratings-april-23-29-2018/ |archive-date=May 10, 2018 |access-date=May 20, 2018 }}
| title15 = Top 10 Perform: Disney Night
| date15 = April 29, 2018
| timeslot15 = Sunday 8:00 p.m.
| timeslot_length15 = 4
| rs15 = 1.9/7
| viewers15 = 8.77{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-29-2018/ |title='The Simpsons' adjusts up: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 1, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501224625/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-29-2018/ |archive-date=May 1, 2018 |access-date=May 1, 2018 }}
| dvr15 = 0.5
| dvrv15 = 1.18
| total15 = 2.4
| totalv15 = 9.95{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-31-broadcast-live-7-ratings-april-23-29-2018/ |title='Agents of SHIELD,' 13 more shows double in week 31 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 10, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515042119/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-31-broadcast-live-7-ratings-april-23-29-2018/ |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |access-date=May 20, 2018 }}
| title16 = Top 7 Perform
| date16 = May 6, 2018
| rs16 = 1.8/7
| viewers16 = 8.65{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-6-2018/ |title='America's Funniest Home Videos' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 8, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508211822/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-6-2018/ |archive-date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=May 8, 2018 }}
| dvr16 = n/a
| dvrv16 = n/a
| total16 = n/a
| totalv16 = n/a
| title17 = Top 5 Perform
| date17 = May 13, 2018
| rs17 = 1.7/7
| viewers17 = 8.53{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-13-2018/ |title='American Idol' and 'Genius Junior' finale adjust up: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 15, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515191153/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-13-2018/ |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |access-date=May 15, 2018 }}
| dvr17 = 0.3
| dvrv17 = 1.23
| total17 = 2.0
| totalv17 = 9.76{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-33-broadcast-live-3-ratings-may-7-13-2018/ |title='Big Bang Theory' finale stays on top in week 33 broadcast Live +3 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 21, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142538/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-33-broadcast-live-3-ratings-may-7-13-2018/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=June 14, 2018 }}
| title18 = Performance Finals
| date18 = May 20, 2018
| rs18 = 1.3/5
| viewers18 = 7.47{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-20-2018/ |title='Bob's Burgers,' 'Family Guy' and 'Dateline' adjust down: Sunday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 22, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522212828/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-20-2018/ |archive-date=May 22, 2018 |access-date=May 22, 2018 }}
| dvr18 = n/a
| dvrv18 = n/a
| total18 = n/a
| totalv18 = n/a
| title19 = Grand Finale
| date19 = May 21, 2018
| timeslot19 = Monday 9:00 p.m.
| rs19 = 1.6/6
| viewers19 = 8.63{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-may-21-2018/ |title='Supergirl' and 'iZombie' adjust down: Monday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 22, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523100724/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-may-21-2018/ |archive-date=May 23, 2018 |access-date=May 22, 2018 }}
| dvr19 = 0.3
| dvrv19 = 1.27
| total19 = 1.9
| totalv19 = 9.95{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-35-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-21-27-2018/ |title='Roseanne' finale tops the week 35 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=June 7, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Tribune Media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612123139/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-35-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-21-27-2018/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=June 14, 2018 }}
}}
=Critical response=
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the premiere episode holds an approval rating of 70% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 6.51/10.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/american_idol/s16 |title=American Idol: Season 16 (2018) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219064742/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/american_idol/s16/ |archive-date=December 19, 2017 |access-date=May 7, 2018}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 60 out of 100 based on eight reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/american-idol/season-16 |title=American Idol – Season 16 Reviews |website=Metacritic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309213732/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/american-idol/season-16 |archive-date=March 9, 2018 |access-date=March 12, 2018}}
Concert tour
{{main|American Idol Live! 2018}}
The top 7 finalists performed for the summer tour along with eighth season Kris Allen.
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.americanidol.com/}}
{{American Idol 16}}
{{American Idol}}