‘American Idol’ Results Tonight: Who Went Home and Who Made the Top 3?

Paulette Cohn

May 12, 2024 at 10:10 PM·4 min read

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Emmy Russell, Will Moseley, Triston Harper, Jack Blocker, Abi Carter

American Idol continued its search for the next singing sensation with another night of performances critiqued by judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

Tonight, the top 5 each performed two songs from the Disney songbook, after getting a little help from country music star Kane Brown, who served as mentor for the Top 5 from Walt Disney World.

Then, America's live vote determined which three of the 5 remaining artists -- Abi Carter, Emmy Russell, Jack Blocker, Triston Harper and Will Moseley -- would make the Top 3 and the finale.

Also on tonight’s broadcast Jenifer Lewis, who starred as Mama Odie in Disney's 2009 film The Princess and the Frog and who will lend her voice to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, an upcoming attraction based on the film, will perform “Dig a Little Deeper.” She was accompanied by eight-time Grammy Award winner Terence Blanchard on the trumpet.

Then America voted live for the American Idol Season 7 on ABC finalists.

Eliminated contestants tonight on American Idol 2024

Emmy Russell
Triston Harper

Advancing artists tonight on American Idol 2024 Top 3

Abi Carter
Jack Blocker
Will Moseley

Here's how the night went down:

Abi Carter

Song: “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid

Luke said: “Way to embody that character. That song is a character and it really put me in the moment. It was a beautiful image. You can tell that you grew up singing that song. It was one of your best performances I’ve seen.”

Triston Harper

Song: “Almost There” from The Princess and the Frog

Lionel said: “You are so comfortable, you made us comfortable. You put your hand on the mic. You make the audience love you more when you are just having fun.”

Emmy Russell

Song: “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus from Hannah Montana: The Movie

Katy said: “I think that song is so true for you. This whole journey has been about the climb and not allowing the negative voice in your head. Every step you’re conquering it. It’s a long journey for you. I think you have it. Sometimes miracles take a long time but your miracle is on the way.”

Jack Blocker

Song: “Nobody’s Fool” from Cars 2

Luke said: “Hey, Fred Astaire. Fred don’t care. You got that swagger man. It is just fun to see you free with all that. That was not what we thought you were early in the competition but seeing you do that: Who is this guy? Great job.”

Will Moseley

Song: “The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy” from Toy Story 4

Lionel said: “Let me give you a story and this will clear a whole thing up. When I was producing Kenny Rogers, every time his voice would crack, I would say, ‘Do it again.” Kenny said, “What are you doing? In county, the cracking is believable.” Trust the cracking.”

Emmy Russell

Song: “Carried Me With You” from Onward

Katy said: “For 10 months we carried you. That really opened you up in the right way. Time and time again, I love when you’re up on the stage. Don’t ever forget that you deserve to be up front and center.”