Updated April 13, 2026, 10:05 p.m. ET
Two contestants’ “American Idol” journeys at the moment are over.
In the April 13 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame episode, after a shock duet by Billy Idol and Carrie Underwood, the Top 11 have been tasked with performing Rock Hall inductees’ hits.
After making the reveal that Iron Maiden, Billy Idol and Oasis have been among the many 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class, the “Idol” class of 2026 entered the one digits. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” songstress Pat Benatar and her accomplice in music (and life), Neil Giraldo, mentored the younger hopefuls, who put their very own spin on iconic tracks like “Signed, Sealed Delivered (I’m Yours)” and “Bennie and the Jets.”
Underwood, (*9*), and Luke Bryan, as standard, delivered largely supportive suggestions for the 11 contestants, however it was as much as viewers to find out who would stay within the working.
Here’s who stayed and who went house as “American Idol” whittled right down to 9 finalists following an viewers vote.
Who’s within the ‘American Idol’ Top 9 in 2026?
- Brooks Rosser
- Daniel Stallworth
- Braden Rumfelt
- Lucas Leon
- Jordan McCullough
- Hannah Harper
- Keyla Richardson
- Chris Tungseth
- Kyndal Inskeep
