American Idol season 18

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American Idol
Season 18
American Idol S18 poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Judges
Winner Just Sam
Runner-up Arthur Gunn
No. of episodes16
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseFebruary 16 (2020-02-16) 
May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The eighteenth season of American Idol premiered on February 16, 2020, on the ABC television network. [1] [2] [3] Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie returned as judges, [4] while Ryan Seacrest continued as host. [5] Bobby Bones returned as the in-house mentor.

Contents

Taping was suspended after the top 19 were revealed and the contestants were sent home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] The show resumed production in late April, with the on-air talent and contestants filming from their homes. [7] The stay-at-home and social-distancing mandates, according to Billboard , compelled producers "to get very, very creative this time around to keep season 18 afloat amid the most challenging conditions in show history." [7] Up to forty-five remote sites were used and each contestant was treated equally, with access to similar equipment and resources. [7] Segments were usually taped a day in advance, except for the judges' critiques and voting results, which aired live. [7]

On May 17, 2020, Just Sam was crowned as the winner, with Arthur Gunn finishing as the runner-up. [8]

Regional auditions

American Idol (season 18) – regional auditions
CityFilming date(s)Filming venueRef.
Savannah, Georgia September 30 – October 1, 2019Perry Lane Hotel [9] [10]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 8–9, 2019Milwaukee Art Museum [11] [12]
Washington, D.C. October 14–15, 2019The Wharf [13] [14]
Los Angeles, California November 1–2, 2019 South Park Center [15]
Portland, Oregon November 7–8, 2019Great Hall (Sunriver Resort) [16]

Hollywood week

Hollywood week was filmed December 2–5, 2019, at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. [17] There were several changes in format this season. In the first round, each contestant chose and performed a song from a selection of musical genres (pop, rock, R&B, soul, country, or singer-songwriter). Those who impressed the judges and the producers were advanced to the next round. Instead of group performances as had been done in previous seasons, contestants paired up and performed duets. They were given twelve hours to rehearse, which included a session with a vocal coach and a stage rehearsal. Judges could advance either, neither, or both of the contestants to the next round, where they performed their final solos before advancing to the Showcase round.

Showcase round

The Showcase round aired on March 29 and April 5, and featured the top 40 performing for the judges and a live audience at Disney's Aulani resort in Kapolei, Hawaii. The following day, the judges narrowed the number of contestants down from 40 to 20. The following is a list of the first nineteen contestants who reached the top 20 and the song they performed at the Showcase. For the twentieth and final spot, Grace Leer and Lauren Mascetti's result was determined by a vote from the public, which was revealed on April 19. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Showcase round (March 29 & April 5)
Contestant [18] Song [19]
Nick Merico"When I Was Your Man"
DeWayne Crocker, Jr."Old Town Road"
Louis Knight"Castle on the Hill"
Francisco Martin"Falling"
Jovin Webb"You Are the Best Thing"
Faith Becnel"Ain't Nobody"
Just Sam "Como la Flor"
Jonny West"You Found Me"
Dillon James"The Times They Are a-Changin'"
Franklin Boone"Daughters"
Julia Gargano"Glitter in the Air"
Aliana Jester"This is Me"
Sophia James"Levels"
Kimmy Gabriela"You Don't Do It for Me Anymore"
Cyniah Elise"Lady Marmalade"
Makayla Phillips "Sorry Not Sorry"
Lauren Spencer-Smith "Respect"
Olivia Ximines"Proud Mary"
Arthur Gunn "Is This Love"
Showcase voting round (April 19)
ContestantSongResult
Grace Leer"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"Advanced
Lauren Mascetti"Two More Bottles of Wine"Eliminated

Finals

After a short hiatus, production resumed and all contestants performed remotely due to safety measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Ryan Seacrest and the judges were also broadcast from their homes.

Color key:

  This contestant was saved by America's vote.
  This contestant was not chosen by the public, but was chosen by the judges as a Wild Card pick.
  This contestant was eliminated.
  This contestant won American Idol.
  This contestant was the runner-up.
  This contestant finished as a finalist in the finale.

Top 20 (April 26)

The ten contestants who received the most votes continued on, while the judges were granted a one-time judges' save, which they used to save Makayla Phillips from elimination. [20] Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Top 20 (April 26)
ContestantSong [21] Result
Kimmy Gabriela"Leave Me Lonely"Eliminated
Jovin Webb"With a Little Help from My Friends"Safe
Franklin Boone"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"Eliminated
Olivia Ximines"Bad Guy"Eliminated
Louis Knight"If the World Was Ending"Safe
Makayla Phillips"Greedy"Saved
Aliana Jester"Run to You"Eliminated
Faith Becnel"River"Eliminated
Nick Merico"Hey There Delilah"Eliminated
Lauren Spencer-Smith"Mamma Knows Best"Eliminated
Cyniah Elise"Warrior"Eliminated
Francisco Martin"Teenage Dream"Safe
Sophia James"Burning"Safe
DeWayne Crocker Jr."I Got You (I Feel Good)"Eliminated
Dillon James"Let It Be Me"Safe
Arthur Gunn"Lovin' Machine"Safe
Julia Gargano"Human"Safe
Grace Leer"Cry"Safe
Just Sam"I Believe"Safe
Jonny West"What a Wonderful World"Safe

Top 11 (May 3)

Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Top 11 (May 3)
ContestantSong [22] Result
Louis Knight"In My Place"Safe
Julia Gargano"New York State of Mind"Safe
Jovin Webb"Voodoo"Eliminated
Grace Leer"Over the Rainbow"Eliminated
Jonny West"Faithfully"Safe
Sophia James"In My Room"Eliminated
Arthur Gunn"Take Me Home, Country Roads"Safe
Just Sam"Grandma's Hands"Safe
Dillon James"Yesterday"Safe
Francisco Martin"Falling Like the Stars"Safe
Makayla Phillips"The House That Built Me"Eliminated

Top 7 – Disney & Mother's Day (May 10)

Each contestant performed two songs: one song from a Disney movie, and one song in honor of Mother's Day. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Top 7 (May 10)
ContestantOrderSong [23] Result
Arthur Gunn1"Kiss the Girl"
(from The Little Mermaid)
Safe
8"Hey, Ma"
Just Sam2"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes"
(from Cinderella)
Safe
9"I Turn to You"
Jonny West3"Almost There"
(from The Princess and the Frog)
Safe
10"Amazing Grace"
Louis Knight4"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
(from The Lion King)
Eliminated
11"You've Got a Friend"
Julia Gargano5"Beauty and the Beast"
(from Beauty and the Beast)
Eliminated
12"Sweetest Devotion"
Francisco Martin6"You'll Be in My Heart"
(from Tarzan)
Safe
13"River"
Dillon James7"Our Town"
(from Cars)
Safe
14"Hang On, Hang On"
Non-competition performance [24]
PerformersSong
Laine Hardy "Life Is a Highway"

Top 5 – Finale (May 17)

Each contestant performed two songs, and are listed in the order they performed.

ContestantOrderSong [25] Result
Dillon James1"Change the World"Finalist
6"The Times They Are a-Changin'"
Francisco Martin2"Adore You"Finalist
7"Alaska"
Just Sam3"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"Winner
8"Rise Up"
Arthur Gunn4"I Don't Want to Be"Runner-up
9"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"
Jonny West5"Can't Keep a Good Man Down"Finalist
10"Makin' Love"
Non-competition performances [25] [26]
PerformersSong
Luke Bryan "One Margarita"
Doug Kiker
with Rascal Flatts
"Bless the Broken Road"
Just Sam
with Lauren Daigle
"You Say"
Katy Perry "Daisies"
Top 11
with Cynthia Erivo
Aretha Franklin medley
Top 11
with Lionel Richie
"We Are the World"

Elimination chart

Color key:

  Winner
  Runner-up
  Finalist
  Saved by the public
  Saved by the judges
  Eliminated
American Idol (season 18) - Eliminations
ContestantPl.Top 20Top 11Top 7Finale
4/265/35/105/17
Just Sam 1SafeSafeSafeWinner
Arthur Gunn 2SafeSafeSafeRunner-up
Dillon James3SafeSafeSafeFinalist
Francisco MartinSafeSafeSafe
Jonny WestSafeSafeSafe
Julia Gargano6SafeSafeEliminated
Louis KnightSafeSafe
Sophia James8SafeEliminated
Grace LeerSafe
Makayla PhillipsSaved
Jovin WebbSafe
Faith BecnelEliminated
Franklin Boone
Dewayne Crocker Jr.
Cyniah Elise
Kimmy Gabriela
Aliana Jester
Nick Merico
Lauren Spencer-Smith
Olivia Ximines

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of American Idol season 18
No.TitleAir dateTimeslot (ET) Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1"Auditions, Part 1"February 16, 2020Sunday 8:00 p.m.1.5/78.080.41.861.99.94 [27]
2"Auditions, Part 2"February 23, 20201.4/77.500.41.651.89.15 [28]
3"Auditions, Part 3"March 1, 20201.3/67.000.41.661.78.66 [29]
4"Auditions, Part 4"March 8, 20201.3/67.260.41.561.78.82 [30]
5"Auditions, Part 5"March 15, 20201.3/67.470.41.591.79.07 [31]
6"Hollywood Week – Genre Challenge"March 16, 2020Monday 8:00 p.m.1.2/66.300.41.951.68.25 [32]
7"Hollywood Week – Duets"March 22, 2020Sunday 8:00 p.m.1.4/77.700.41.691.89.39 [33]
8"Hollywood Week – Solos"March 23, 2020Monday 8:00 p.m.1.4/77.020.41.801.88.82 [34]
9"Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment, Part 1"March 29, 2020Sunday 8:00 p.m.1.3/67.330.41.681.79.00 [35]
10"Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment, Part 2"April 5, 20201.2/66.930.41.631.68.56 [36]
11"This Is Me, Part 1"April 12, 20201.0/45.630.21.121.26.75 [37]
12"This Is Me, Part 2"April 19, 20200.8/45.480.20.951.05.48 [38]
13"Top 20 Sing For America"April 26, 20201.0/56.090.31.491.37.58 [39]
14"Top 10 Homeward Bound"May 3, 20200.9/56.410.21.191.17.60 [40]
15"Disney Night/Mother's Day"May 10, 20201.0/66.160.31.281.37.44 [41]
16"Grand Finale"May 17, 20201.0/57.28 [42] 0.21.061.28.34 [43]

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