March 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m. MT
“American Idol” has trimmed the fats as we head into ’Ohana Round, the seventh episode of Season 24, after Hollywood Week in Music City, additionally billed as Music City Takeover, which aired in two installments.
A complete of 127 “Idol” hopefuls earned a golden ticket to advance to that stage of the competitors, performing a tune of their alternative for the judges, who despatched 60 singers to the Golden Room and 67 others house.
After additional deliberation, 28 of these contestants superior to the Top 30, 28 went house, and the remaining 4 competed in two sing-offs with the winner of every sing-off advancing.
Here’s what it’s essential find out about the newest episode of “American Idol.”
Who is in the ‘American Idol’ Top 30 for 2026?
These are the singers who made the “American Idol” Top 30 for 2026:
- Makiyah
- Jordan McCullough
- Lucas Leon
- Bella Emry
- Madison Moon
- Keyla Richardson
- Braden Rumfelt
- Chris Tungseth
- Jake Thistle
- Tianna Roberts
- Philmon Lee
- Brooks Rosser
- Daniel Stallworth
- Kutter Bradley
- Bryant Thomas
- Jesse Findling
- Julián Kalel
- Sheldon Riley
- Brianna Yancey
- Kiera Howell
- Kyndal Inskeep
- Hannah Harper
- Ruby Rae
- Jacquie Lee
- Brenna Brigman
- Rae
- Genevieve Heyward
- Abayomi
- Michael Garner
- Chloe Lauren
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2026 judges for ‘American Idol’
The judges for Season 24 of “American Idol” are Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood, who joined the forged in 2025 when Katy Perry signed off after seven seasons.
Before signing on as a choose, Underwood received Season 4 and went on to take pleasure in one among the most profitable post-“Idol” careers of any former winner — proper up there with Kelly Clarkson.
Is ‘American Idol’ on tonight?
Yes. “American Idol” will air its fourth audition spherical of 2026 on Monday, March 9.
When is ‘American Idol’ on tonight?
“American Idol” airs at 8 p.m. ET and seven p.m. Arizona time.
How to look at ‘American Idol’ tonight
You can watch “American Idol” reside on ABC15 in Arizona or on your native ABC community.
‘American Idol’ time
“American Idol” airs at 8 p.m. ET and seven p.m. Arizona time.
Where to look at ‘American Idol’ in 2026?
In addition to airing in Arizona on ABC15, “American Idol” Season 24 will likely be accessible to stream the following day on Hulu.
A subscription to Hulu prices $11.99 a month (or $119.99/yr) for the ad-supported plan. Students can get Hulu with adverts for $1.99 a month, and Hulu Premium, with no adverts, is $18.99 a month.
Ed has lined pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concert events, interviewing legends, masking the native scene and extra. He did the identical in Pittsburgh for greater than a decade. Follow him on X and Instagram @edmasley and on Facebook as Ed Masley. Email him at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com.
