American Idol 2024 Top 24 song list with pictures, performance order and more
American Idol Hollywood Week is over and the Top 24 is in place. Now, the singers will head to the Disney Aulani Resort in Hawaii to perform for AMERICA’S VOTE for the very first time this season. Idol filmed the performances, which will air in two parts, on April 7 and 8, back in February, right before the season premiered.
As a side note, American Idol 2024 is moving closer and closer to the live shows. On the day that Top 24 part two airs, the Top 24 will assemble in Los Angeles to tape the Top 20 reveal. It’s a 3 hour show that will air the following Sunday on April 14. More voting will commence that night and then the show will reveal the Top 14 LIVE on Monday April 15. For the rest of Season 22, American Idol WILL be LIVE.
Check out the schedule for more HERE. Themes will included Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Billboard No. 1s and more. Get your Studio Audience tickets HERE.
Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll will mentor and sit on the panel
The Top 24 episodes will feature American Idol alum Tori Kelly and country singer Jelly Roll who will mentor and join the judges–Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan–on the panel. Reigning winner, Iam Tongi, performs. Also, according to press photos, Vanna White joins host Ryan Seacrest, most likely to promote Wheel of Fortune, which Ryan will take over as host next season.
Back in February, TheIdolPad (@IdolSpoilers) provided accurate Top 24 Spoilers which also included song spoilers. More recently, they provided contestant performance order for both episodes! Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll each mentored 12 contestants on two different nights. Kelly’s episode will air first on April 7, followed by Jelly Roll on April 8.
UPDATE: Made corrections based on Voting numbers which are always in performance order the first night of voting. Keep in mind the order on TV might not be the order it happened live (Hence Idol Spoilers posting a few errors).
AMERICAN IDOL 2024 TOP 24 SONG CHOICES, PERFORMANCE ORDER
Group 1 Tori Kelly Mentors (April 7)
1. Hailey Mia – She’s All I Wanna Be by Tate McRae
Hailey Mia was only 13 years old when she competed on The Voice season 21. Despite her youth, she finished in an impressive 4th place. At her audition where she sang Katy Perry’s “Rise,” Luke Bryan called her “Top 10.” – Audition Video
2. Jordan Anthony – Titanium by David Guetta & Sia
Jordan Anthony is originally from Perth, Australia competed on The Voice Australia in 2019 at 14 years old. He finished in 4th place. Additionally, he represented Australia in Junior Eurovision in 2019. He sang “Forget Me” by Lewis Capaldi for his audition – Audition Video
3. Jayna Elise – Confident by Demi Lovato
Jayna Elise is the singer whom the judges turned away right before the Top 24. Now she’s made the round and singing in Hawaii! – Audition Video
4. Julia Gagnon – Rumour Has It by Adele
Julia Gagnon lives in Maine with her adoptive parents, but recently located her birth mother in Guatemala. She has blown the judges away with her huge voice and impressive range. So much so, that she got one of 3 Platinum Tickets that allowed her to skip the Arena round. – Audition Video
5. Kayko – How To Live Without You (original song)
Kayko tagged along with a friend to her audition to accompany her on piano. The judges asked him to audition. His original song impressed them so much, both singers went through to Hollywood. Alas, the show cut his friend at the Showstoppers round. Audition Video
6. Nya – (Simply) The Best by Bonnie Tyler/Tina Turner
Nya comes from a Broadway background, but impressed the judges by not sounding like the typical Broadway belter. Her audition video has more than 1 million views so far. Audition Video
7. Blake Proehl – Anyone by Justin Bieber
Blake Proehl comes from a football family. His father played, and Blake had a spot on the Minnesota Vikings. When an injury sidelined him, Blake turned to pop music, at the urging of his grandmother. Audition Video
8. Abi Carter – Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong United
Abi Carter received the second Platinum ticket of the season. The singer describes she and her six siblings being raised by a single mother. Her cover of Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” at the piano made the judges teary. “That my be the winner of American Idol right there,” said Luke – Audition VIdeo
9. Quintavious Johnson – Something In The Water by Carrie Underwood
Quintavious competed on America’s Got Talent in 2014 at the age of 12 where he finished in 5th place. He duetted with Jennifer Hudson during the finale. Auditioning for Idol at 22, he’s a Gospel singer and worship leader. – Audition Video
10. KB Richins – Heaven by Bryan Adams
KB started as a Tik Tok singer, making viral videos with her father. In her audition, the singer shared that she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease and has struggled to regulate her emotions. She won her spot in the Top 24 after a sing-off with the controversial return contestant, Alyssa Raghu. – Audition Video
11. Will Moseley – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding
Will Moseley impressed the judges with his original country song, “Gone for Good.” His easy going style and ability to take it all in stride should help him in this competition. Will shared with the judges that he turned to music after a catastrophic brain injury.
12. McKenna Breinholt – The Story by Brandi Carlile
McKenna Breinholt presented an emotional backstory. Raised by a loving adoptive family, her father helped her find her late birth mother, who turned out to also be a singer. Little did she know that her birth mother’s relatives had traveled to her audition to meet in person for the first time. – Audition Video
Group 2 Jelly Roll Mentors (April 8)
1. Odell Bunton, Jr. – Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
Odell Bunton Jr. received the first of three Platinum tickets of the season. The Texas native worked as a security guard. The R&B singer quit music to raise his big family. His entire family currently live in a hotel for unhoused people. At 28, he’s back to give a music career another shot. – Audition Video.
2. Elleigh Marie – Forget You! by Cee-Lo Green
Twenty-year-old singer Eleigh Marie helps her mom at home while her military dad is often deployed away from home. Her version of “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt garnered a standing ovation from the judges. – Audition Video
3. Mackenzie Sol – Jealous by Nick Jonas
Mackenzie Sol “auditioned” for X Factor UK in 2005 at the age of 4. These days, he’s a Tik Tok star with 13 million followers on the platform. – Audition Video
4. Jennifer Jeffries – Bruises by Lewis Capaldi
High school senior Jennifer Jeffries sings with a raspy Americana style. After performing her original “Change My Ways” for her audition. She’s been song-writing since 9 years old. Katy called her a star. – Audition Video
5. Emmy Russell – Beautiful Things by Benson Boone
Emmy Russell is the granddaughter of the legendary country singer, Loretta Lynn. The singer shared that living up to her grandmother’s image wasn’t easy, and as a teen she developed an eating disorder. She performed her original song “Skinny” for her audition, demonstrating that she’s carved out her own identity apart from her famous relative. – Audition Video
6. Ajii – Higher by Tems
Ajii and his immigrant parents live in Brooklyn, New York. He wowed the judges with a take on Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.” – Audition Video
7. Kennedy Reid – Fancy by Bobbie Gentry/Reba McEntire
Kennedy Reid works as a mortician at a funeral home in Southern Indiana. Her sturdy voice can hit all the high notes. Audition Video
8. Jack Blocker – Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves
Katy hated the faces Americana singer, Jack Blocker made on stage while singing an original song. Both she and Lionel gave the singer two nos. Luke diagreed. After Jack left the audition room, the crew “demanded” the judges to change their votes and they did. Crew members delivered the good news to Jack at Final Judgement – Audition Video
9. Roman Collins – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by Marvin Gaye
Worship leader, Roman Collins, thrilled the judges with his charismatic performance style. He takes ’em to church every time. Audition Video
10. K-Blocks – Harleys In Hawaii by Katy Perry
KBlocks, The spunky R&B singer covered “Valerie” for her Idol Arena performance, in a style reminiscent of the original singer, Amy Winehouse. The quirky singer charmed the judges, right into a Top 24 spot. – Idol Arena Audition. – Idol Arena Audition
11. Mia Matthews – Daddy’s Hands by Holly Dunn
Mia Matthews sings with her younger sister and mom in the country trio, Worth the Wait. The group competed on The Voice season 19. They’ve performed at the Grand Ole Opry and more recently as part of the “Double-Chair Take Over” event at Blake Shelton’s Nashville bar, Ole Red. Mia and her younger sister Jacy advanced to Hollywood Week. But the show cut Jacy ahead of the Showstoppers round. – Audition Video
12. Triston Harper – “God’s Country” by Blake Shelton
Teen country singer Triston Harper closes the Top 24 round. He grew up poor and homeless at times, with a teen mother in Alabama, and he wants to make her and the Native American Choctaw tribe they belong to, proud. – Audition Video
