ABC and American Idol have announced song spoilers for Sunday’s (May 13) show. The Top 5 finalists will perform in hopes of winning America’s vote and making it through to the finals, as the search for America’s next superstar continues on ABC, SUNDAY, MAY 13 (8:00–10:01 p.m. EDT, 5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT LIVE coast to coast), streaming and on demand.
According to an ABC press release, THREE contestants will perform in the May 20th Performance Finale. Which means TWO singers will leave the competition by the end of Sunday night’s (May 13) show.
In this episode in honor of Mother’s Day, the Top 5 finalists will sing songs dedicated to moms, in addition to performing from the catalogue of American Idol alum and seven time GRAMMY winner Carrie Underwood.
The Top 5 finalists were surprised with a trip to Nashville and the opportunity to learn from Carrie while she served as superstar guest mentor for the week. Carie will also perform her hit single, “Cry Pretty,” which she co-wrote and co-produced, from the Idol stage on Sunday.
The Top 5 finalists and their song choices for this week include:
- Cade Foehner
- Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Undo It by Carrie Underwood
- Caleb Lee Hutchinson
- Stars in Alabama by Jamey Johnson
- So Small by Carrie Underwood
- Gabby Barrett
- I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston
- Last Name by Carrie Underwood
- Maddie Poppe
- God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
- I Told You So by Carrie Underwood
- Michael J. Woodard
- Still I Rise by Yolanda Adams
- Flat on the Floor by Carrie Underwood
A few more tidbits:
Carrie mentored the contestants at the famed Bluebird Cafe
Carrie Underwood, your top 5 mentor!!!!!! @AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/JggzzwlTuo
— x-argie ~ (@argieeeeee) May 10, 2018
YES There WILL BE HOMETOWN VISITS:
Hey Dallas and Paulding County, Vote for Caleb Lee Hutchinson Music this Sunday, May 13th at 8pm on American Idol. When Caleb makes it to top three, the city will welcome him home and host a parade downtown with a performance on Tuesday, May 15th starting at 6pm. #mydallasga pic.twitter.com/x0nGvhBlVp
— City of Dallas, Ga (@CityofDallasGA) May 10, 2018
More photos of Carrie and the Kids:
Our Top 5 getting ready to meet @carrieunderwood for their mentoring sessions! #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/89oG3KlxBJ
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 10, 2018
“My ? was pounding so fast!” – @MaddiePoppe talking about meeting @carrieunderwood #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/j6EeX5GrQj
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 10, 2018
“Trying not to pass out.” – @calebleemusic on meeting @carrieunderwood #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/4prKmBuCFx
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 10, 2018
.@GabbyBarrett_ on meeting @carrieunderwood: “Holy. Monkeys. What. The.” #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/BoH5P7YrqF
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 10, 2018
“She is GORGEOUS. She is amazing. She is great.” — @MichaelJWoodard on meeting @carrieunderwood #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/8JoJp9vUeY
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 11, 2018
“@carrieunderwood, I’m amazed that I even got to meet you.” – @CadeFoehner #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/JNsZOiqBmw
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 10, 2018
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