Overview
- The show cut the field from five to three on Monday’s live broadcast, advancing Hannah Harper, Keyla Richardson, and Jordan McCullough and eliminating Braden Rumfelt and Chris Tungseth.
- Viewers voted in real time on americanidol.com and by text, and Ryan Seacrest read the results at the end of the two-hour episode.
- The semifinals doubled as a “Class of 2006” reunion with Season 5 alumni performing duets, Paula Abdul returning as a guest judge, and Randy Jackson mentoring.
- Fans on social media widely lamented Rumfelt’s exit, while others said the outcome matched their Top 3 picks.
- The finalists now head into the May 11 finale after hometown visits, with America choosing the winner during the live show.