Tonight, American Idol 2019 narrows its top 14 winners down to the top 10 contestants. Last night, the remaining contestants each performed for America’s votes and we have our predictions, based on polls and last night’s performances. Some of the front-runners, according to Gold Derby voters, this season, are Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy, and Jeremiah Harmon. Laine Hardy started out the show with some country music, decked out in a snazzy blazer, and the judges ate it up. Hardy talked about his evolution from his experience last season on the show. Next up was Evelyn Cormier, who delivered a unique performance of Jimmy Eat World’s “In the Middle”. She talked about her previously being a part of the reality show 90 Day Fiance but said she’d much rather be recognized for her singing. Cormier’s husband cheered her on from the crowd and the judges enjoyed her performance skills. Katy Perry applauded Cormier’s song choice, calling it a “crowd-pleaser”. Alyssa Raghu was the third performer of the night and she is another contestant who was on American Idol in the past. Before her performance, she said that she’s so excited to have made it so far and she credits her family with being her support system. Raghu took the stage and performed a Sara Bareilles song, slowing things down a bit. There weren’t any huge, powerful moments in the song, but she did a good job in the performance. Katy Perry encouraged Raghu to keep playing with her dynamics. Eddie Island was up next. In a video package, he talked about his childhood and his struggle with weight loss. After shedding his weight, he had more confidence and felt better about himself. The singer then hit the stage to perform Elton John’s “Benny and the Jetts”. His vocals weren’t totally on pitch, but he brought great energy to his performance. Perry said that she thought his nerves may have gotten to him a bit but she gushed over the execution of the performance, nonetheless. Riley Thompson is a cheerleader and highschooler, and she talked about her biggest fan, her little sister. As her little sis watched from the audience, Thompson performed the country song “Suds in the Bucket”. Judge Luke Bryan complimented Thompson’s song choice. It was a sweet performance and Lionel Richie said that Thompson is “crushing it”. Wade Cota was next and he talked about how he used to perform heavy metal before he got into singing the way he does today. For his performance, he delivered a rendition of a song called “Trouble”, with his delightfully raspy vocals. Cota accompanied his singing by playing the guitar and it was a well-rounded performance. Lionel Richie called the performance “powerful”, while Katy Perry called it “emotional” and “strong”. Dimitrius Graham, the designated “resident Opera singer” on the show, then discussed his love of Opera. He said that he was blessed to have his mother behind him so that he didn’t go down a bad path. Graham, a retail associate from Baltimore, delivered a beautiful rendition of Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”. The judges were fans of the performance and we definitely see him moving on in the competition. Madison Vandenburg, who has been compared to Kelly Clarkson, talked about her parents’ divorce in her video package. She said she has a great relationship with both parents but wished they could have stayed together. For her performance, she sang “Fallin” by Alicia Keys and took to the piano. The performance was pretty much flawless and Luke Bryan said he got goosebumps from her set. Vandenburg did not disappoint and proved why she’s made it so far in the competition. When it was time for Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon to perform, he talked about how his homosexuality had caused an estrangement in his family. He said that recently, he was able to reconnect with them and felt accepted. Harmon then took the stage and played the piano as he sang. Katy Perry was brought to tears by the performance and said that she is “so proud” of Harmon. She said that his talent and story are “everything”. Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan were gushing over Harmon as well, calling him a star. They each said they felt honored and blessed to be able to watch him perform. Uche was the next performer and he said that the judges’ indecisiveness over his status on the show has lit a fire under him. He said that he doesn’t think he’s the best singer in the competition but he said that he puts his whole heart into his performances. Uche then brought a fun energy to the stage with some dance moves and sass, as he sang Bruno Mars’ “Finesse”. He had all three judges out of their chairs, dancing to his performance. Katy Perry pretended to collapse and the audience carried on applause that lasted longer than any of the other performances. Then, Luke Bryan got up and hugged Uche’s family. Lionel Richie called Uche “the show stoppers”. Clearly, Uche is a talented performer. Alejandro Aranda has been a front-runner this season and he talked about how his audition on the show went viral. He said he felt humbled and the entire experience has been surreal. Up until this performance, Aranda has performed more “chill” songs. He said he wanted to incorporate a little more electronic into his performance. Though we feel Aranda’s had better performances, the judges, who are all fans of his, enjoyed Aranda’s “versatility”. Katy Perry called Aranda a “true artist”. The next performer was Ashley Hess and she said that music has always been a part of her life. She said that her boyfriend, James, was previously on American Idol and he has been a major supporter of hers. For Hess’ top 14 performance, she sat at the piano and performed “Fix You” by Coldplay. The judges felt that Hess’ performance was strong and genuine. Laci Booth then performed and talked about random things in her video package, from her spray tan to her large family. For her performance, Booth delivered a slow and unique rendition of Blink 182’s song “I Miss You”.<doc-sep>A leading Hollywood prediction site says that there are only three contestants of the soon-to-be-announced Top 10 American Idol performers who should make it to the finals. These surprising picks come on the eve of when the current contestants will learn if they have made the cut as the group of 14 hopefuls is whittled down to 10. Goldderby reported that during tonight's nail-biting episode, each of the top 14 finalists will learn if they have made the top seven via America's votes. The remaining seven contestants will be voted on and eliminated by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie to just three. The site revealed its predictions via visitor votes, and it revealed that viewers are pulling for the following performers: Madison VanDenburg, Alejandro Aranda and Laine Hardy. Goldderby predicted that the top 10 contestants will be as follows: Uche, Alyssa Raghu, Riley Thompson, Ashley Hess, Walker Burroughs, Laci Booth Jeremiah Harmon, Laine Hardy, Alejandro Aranda, and Madison VanDenburg. The site also predicted that Evelyn Cormier, Eddie Island, Wade Cota, and Dimitrius Graham will be eliminated from the competition tonight. During the show's April 14 episode, the remaining 14 performers sang the following songs in an attempt to stay in the competition. Alejandro Aranda: "One Dance" by Drake. Laci Booth: "I Miss You" by Blink 182. Walker Burroughs: "Climb Every Mountain" from The Sound of Music. Evelyn Cormier: "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World. Wade Cota: "Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne. Laine Hardy: "That's Alright Mama" by Elvis Presley. Ashley Hess: "Fix You" by Coldplay. Dimitrius Graham: "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran. Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon: "We All Fall in Love Sometimes" by Elton John. Eddie Island: "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John. Uche Ndubizu:" Finesse" by Bruno Mars. Alyssa Raghu: "She Used to Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles. Riley Thompson: "Suds in a Bucket" by Sara Evans. Madison VanDenburg: "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys. During Sunday evening's show, Katy Perry feigned collapse onto fellow judges Bryan and Richie after singer Uche performed a smoking rendition of the Bruno Mars hit "Finesse." "Excuse me, are we allowed to show that performance on television?" asked Perry during the show. "I mean, whatever happens in this competition just keep swinging. You're going to hit," she continued. "You've come so far... it's miraculous." Bryan concurred, remarking that Uche's performance of the song rivaled the opening number of any major awards show he had ever been to. The top 10 contestants of this season's American Idol will be revealed tonight beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.<doc-sep>“American Idol” fans have made their initial predictions at Gold Derby and they believe that the four singers to be eliminated prior to the Top 10 will be Evelyn Cormier, Eddie Island, Alyssa Raghu and Riley Thompson. Do YOU agree or disagree with our readers’ initial picks? There’s still time to make your predictions before the Top 10 is announced live on Monday night, so get started now. All of the Top 14 finalists performed on Sunday, with host Ryan Seacrest revealing that only seven will advance based on America’s overnight vote. Three more contestants will be voted through thanks to judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. That means four unlucky singers are about to experience the end of their reality TV journeys. See more “American Idol” odds and rankings. Here’s a quick look back at all of these contestants’ recent “Idol” performances: Evelyn (19 years old) from Claremont, New Hampshire took on “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World during Top 14 week, “Wicked Game” (with Chris Isaak) for her Top 20 duet, “Leaving on a Jet Plane” for her Top 20 solo, and “No Roots” during her Top 40 Hawaii showcase. Eddie (25) from Nashville, Tennessee performed “Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John during Top 14 week, “7 Years” (with Lukas Graham) for his Top 20 duet, “Ho Hey” for his Top 20 solo, and “Don’t You Worry Child” during his Top 40 Hawaii showcase. Alyssa (16) from Orlando, Florida wowed with “She Used To Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles during Top 14 week, “Issues” (with Julia Michaels) for her Top 20 duet, “Ain’t It Fun” for her Top 20 solo, and “Dear Future Husband” during her Top 40 Hawaii showcase. Riley (16) from Mabank, Texas belted out “Suds in the Bucket” by Sara Evans during Top 14 week, “Like I Loved You” (Brett Young) for her Top 20 duet, “Jolene” for her Top 20 solo, and “Mama’s Broken Heart” during her Top 40 Hawaii showcase. Which four singers do you think will be eliminated from the competition just prior to the live Top 10 round? We’ll all find out Monday night on ABC. SEE exclusive predictions: Who will win ‘American Idol’? Be sure to make your predictions to influence our reality TV racetrack odds. You can keep changing your predictions until just before the next episode airs on ABC. You’ll compete to win a spot on our leaderboard and a $100 Amazon gift card. See our contest rules and sound off with other fans in our reality TV forum. Read more Gold Derby entertainment news.<doc-sep>“American Idol” finalized the line-up for the Top 10 at the end of Monday’s episode when Ryan Seacrest revealed the last of the Top 14 artists to make the cut. Seven of the finalists were the top vote-getters based on Sunday’s performances: Alejandro Aranda, Laci Kaye Booth, Walker Burroughs, Wade Cota, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. The remaining three — Dimitrius Graham, Alyssa Raghu and Uche — won over judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie with their songs on Monday’s show. (The four eliminated artists were: Evelyn Cormier, Ashley Hess, Eddie Island and Riley Thompson.) Regardless of how each made the Top 10, which of the contestants do you think will win season 17? Take a closer look at each of these artists in the photos above and review the roster below of the songs they’ve sung to date as well as their celebrity duet partners in the Top 24 round. Then vote for the winner of this ABC revival of “American Idol” in our poll at the bottom of this post and be sure to sound off on your favorites in the comments section. SEE ‘American Idol’ Winners: Where Are They Now (Seasons 1 – 16)? Alejandro Aranda Top 40: “Yellow” by Coldplay Top 20 Solo: “I Fall Apart” by Post Malone Top 20 Duet: with Ben Harper on “There Will Be A Light” by Harper Top 14 Song 1: “One Dance” by Drake Top 14 Song 2: “Cholo Love” (original song) Laci Kaye Booth Top 40: “Georgia on My Mind” by Ray Charles Top 20 Solo: “I Want You To Want Me” by Cheap Trick Top 20 Duet: with Brett Young on “Mercy” by Young Top 14 Song 1: “I Miss You” by Blink 182 Top 14 Song 2: “As Long as You Follow” by Fleetwood Mac Walker Burroughs Top 40: “Youngblood” by 5 Seconds Of Summer Top 20 Solo: “How Deep Is Your Love?” by The Bee Gees Top 20 Duet: with Jason Mraz on”Have It All” by Mraz Top 14 Song 1: “Climb Every Mountain” from “The Sound of Music” Top 14 Song 2: “Lovebug” by The Jonas Brothers Wade Cota Top 40: “Work Song” by Hozier Top 20 Solo: “All I Want” by Kodaline Top 20 Duet: with Lovely The Band on “Broken” by Lovely The Band Top 14 Song 1: “Trouble” by Ray LaMontagne Top 14 Song 2: “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd DISCUSS All things “American Idol” with TV insiders in our notorious forums Dimitrius Graham: 1% Top 40: “Latch” by Disclosure Top 20 Solo: “Hello” by Adele Top 20 Duet: with Lukas Graham on “Love Someone” by Lukas Graham Top 14 Song 1: “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran Top 14 Song 2: “When the Party’s Over” by Billie Eilish Laine Hardy Top 40: “Come Together” by The Beatles Top 20 Solo: “Bring It On Home” by Sonny Boy Williamson Top 20 Duet: with Elle King on “The Weight” by The Band Top 14 Song 1: “That’s Alright Mama by Elvis Presley Top 14 Song 2: “Hurricane” Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon Top 40: “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac Top 20 Solo: “(To) Make You Feel My Love” by Bob Dylan Top 20 Duet: with Cynthia Erivo on “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper Top 14 Song 1: We All Fall in Love Sometimes” by Elton John Top 14 Song 2: “Almost Heaven” (original song) SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s newsletter with experts’ latest predictions Uché Ndubizu Top 40: “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry Top 20 Solo: “Figures” by Jessie Reyez Top 20 Duet: with Shaggy on “I Need Your Love” by Shaggy, Mohombi, Faydee & Costi Top 14 Song 1: “Finesse” by Bruno Mars Top 14 Song 2: “Diamonds” by Rihanna Alyssa Raghu Top 40: “Dear Future Husband” by Meghan Trainor Top 20 Solo: “Ain’t It Fun” by Paramore Top 20 Duet: with Julia Michaels on “Issues” by Michaels Top 14 Song 1: “She Used to Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles Top 14 Song 2: “The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry Madison VanDenburg Top 40: “Who’s Lovin’ You” by The Miracles Top 20 Solo: “Domino” by Jessie J. Top 20 Duet: with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo on “We Belong” by Benatar Top 14 Song 1: “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys Top 14 Song 2: “You and I” by Lady Gaga SEE How is the Top 10 decided on season 17 of ‘American Idol’: By public vote or judges choice?<doc-sep>
On the Monday April 15 episode of the ABC revival of “American Idol,” we will learn which artists make the Top 10. Each of the Top 14 finalists sang one song on Sunday’s show. Seven of them will learn from host Ryan Seacrest that they number among America’s favorites and have earned places in the Top 10. (The other three will be chosen by the three judges — Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie — after all seven of the remaining contestants sing again). We asked viewers which of the Top 14 performers was their pick for a place and only four of them registered double digit support in our poll. Madison VanDenburg has a whopping 30% of the vote for her rendition of the Alicia Keys hit “Fallin.” She is followed at 25% by Alejandro Aranda for his version of “One Dance” by Drake. Laine Hardy comes in at 15% for his cover of “That’s Alright Mama” by Elvis Presley while Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon is at 10% support for “We All Fall in Love Sometimes” by Elton John. Which other three singers will join these four in getting guaranteed spots in the Top 10? Laci Booth looks relatively safe with 7% of the vote for her cover of “I Miss You” by Blink 182. Likewise for Walker Burroughs who earned 5% for his soaring rendition of “Climb Every Mountain” from “The Sound of Music.” And Ashley Hess has 3% support for her version of “Fix You” by Coldplay. SEE ‘American Idol’ Top 10 predictions: Evelyn Cormier, Wade Cota, Dimitrius Graham and Eddie Island eliminated Monday None of the other seven contestants has generated more than 2% in our survey of viewers. Do you agree with these results? If you haven’t cast your ballot yet, be sure to do so at the bottom of this post. To help you make up your mind, we’ve listed all the contestants and the songs that they sang on Sunday’s show. SEE ‘American Idol’ Top 14: How to vote for your favorite artist of Season 17 on ABC Alejandro Aranda: “One Dance” by Drake Laci Booth: “I Miss You” by Blink 182 Walker Burroughs:”Climb Every Mountain” from “The Sound of Music” Evelyn Cormier: “The Middle” by Jimmy Eats World Wade Cota:”Trouble” by Ray LaMontagne Laine Hardy: “That’s Alright Mama by Elvis Presley Ashley Hess: “Fix You” by Coldplay Dimitrius Graham: “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon: “We All Fall in Love Sometimes” by Elton John Eddie Island: “Benny and the Jets” by Elton John Uche Ndubizu:” Finesse” by Bruno Mars Alyssa Raghu: “She Used to Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles Riley Thompson: “Suds in a Bucket” by Sara Evans Madison Vandenburg: “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s newsletter with experts’ latest predictions Be sure to make your predictions so that the contestants can see how they’re faring in our racetrack odds. You can keep changing your predictions until just before the next episode airs on ABC. You’ll compete to win a spot on our leaderboard and a $100 Amazon gift card. See our contest rules and sound off with other fans in our reality TV forum. Read more Gold Derby entertainment news.