The judges and prime 20 contestants on Season 23 of American Idol might be spending Easter Sunday (April 20) on stage, as a result of the present is airing a dwell episode that evening. ABC introduced plans for its particular three-hour episode, which is able to characteristic the remaining hopefuls performing songs of religion in hopes of incomes viewer votes.
Regardless of the chance that the contestants within the prime 20 could not all have a good time Easter, the present is leaning into the vacation by having the artists sing “faith-inspired songs” within the dwell present. There may even be performances from CeCe Winans, Idol alum Roman Collins, Jelly Roll — who’s serving because the present’s artist in residence this season — Christian artist Brandon Lake, and The Brown 4.
Plus, judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood will all take the stage for performances of their very own. Viewers will get to vote for his or her favourite contestants to find out who will transfer on within the competitors.
There are at present 62 contestants left on this season of American Idol, with Hollywood week underway. On the upcoming Sunday, April 6, episode, the remaining artists will compete within the showstopper spherical. Those that advance will compete within the first-ever head-to-head spherical, which is when Jelly Roll will make his debut because the artist in residence.
There’ll then be another week of pre-taped episodes earlier than the present turns to its dwell format on Easter Sunday. The selection to focus the April 20 episode, which is able to air from 8 to 11 p.m. on ABC, on a vacation devoted to 1 particular religion might show to be controversial when it comes time for music choice.
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American Idol, Season 23, Sundays and Mondays, 8/7c, ABC