American Idol 2025 is down to its Top 12 contenders for the title. And tonight, they got guidance from guest mentor Fantasia Barrino on their performances of unforgettable songs inspired by iconic American Idol moments. She also performed “Have Your Way.”
Then America voted live for the Top 10, which was revealed at the end of the show.
While judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan no longer have a say in who progresses in the singing competition, they are on hand to critique the singers and help guide America in deciding who is worthy of going through. Also on hand was this season’s artist in residence Jelly Roll, who has been acting as an advisor to the talent.
Check out our spoiler-filled recap below to find out who went home on American Idol 2025 tonight.
Who went home tonight on American Idol 2025 Top 12 tonight?
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Advancing artists tonight on American Idol 2025 Top 12
Breanna NixCanaan James HillGabby SamoneJamal RobertsJohn FosterJosh KingKolbi JordanMattie PruittSlater NalleyThunderstorm Artis
Here’s how the night broke down:
SLATER NALLEY
Song: “Angel From Montgomery” by John Prine
Lionel said: “You pulled it right here like some old man singing. Your confidence is coming out. I love your stage presence. You’re solid as a rock.”
CHÉ
Song: “Dancing on My Own” by Robyn
Carrie said: “One of the things I mainly love about this performance is you taking a very popular song and making it yours. We are in a space in music now where everybody has their own take. When you take a popular song and make it your own, people are going to vote for you.”
THUNDERSTORM ARTIS
Song: “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals
Lionel said: “All I am going to say is you have a vibe that every time you do the right song – and it’s always the right song, you put your vibe on it.”
KOLBI JORDAN
Song: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland
Lionel said: “Let me just say this. What the hell was that? That was divine. Honestly, you just settled into that. Amazing.”
FILO
Song: “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” by Jennifer Hudson
Carrie said: “I love you saying it’s not me covering an iconic moment, it’s me having an iconic moment. I love your hair and your outfit. Keet it up, you’re not going anywhere.”
MATTIE PRUITT
Song: “Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson
Luke said: “I mean 16 going out here toe to toe with everybody. You need to understand how amazing it is. Keep growing and fighting. Great job.”
CANAAN JAMES HILL
Song: “Goodness of God” by CeCe Winans
Lionel said: “Let me tell you what’s happening. This class is blessing me with talent. That had so much feeling and believability.”
GABBY SAMONE
Song: “A Song For You” by Donny Hathaway
Carrie said: “Wow! Absolute perfection. Absolute perfection.”
JOSH KING
Song: “All By Myself” by Céline Dion
Luke said: “The fact that you’ve had this experience with us and met the people you have and blossomed from the kid we saw in his shell is incredible.”
BREANNA NIX
Song: “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” by Danny Gokey
Lionel said: “And that’s how you do it. You just stop everything. This has been a divinely guided show tonight. You keep raising the bar. Keep believing and keep raising the bar.”
JOHN FOSTER
Song: “I Told You So” by Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis
Carrie said: “I love that each challenge you push yourself and try to do different songs and do different things, like lose the guitar. I think Randy Travis would approve.”
JAMAL ROBERTS
Song: “Heal” by Tom Odell
Luke said: “Divinely guided.”
Then it was time to reveal the results of America’s vote. Host Ryan Seacrest announced the Top 10: John, Josh, Jamal, Mattie, Thunderstorm, Slater, Gabby, Canaan, Kolbi, and Breanna.
American Idol airs Sunday and Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Streams next day on Hulu.
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