‘American Idol’ Results Tonight: Who Went Home and Who Made the Top 8?

Triston Harper, Kaibrienne, McKenna Breinholt, Luke Bryan, Abi Carter, Will Moseley, Julia Gagnon, Jack Blocker, Emmy Russell, Kayko

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 but voted on by America.

Host Ryan Seacrest shared that the songs that the Top 10 would be performing were songs from their birth years—and they got help preparing from guest mentor Shania Twain.

Also, 2020 winner Just Sam, who won American Idol virtually because of the pandemic, took the stage for the first time singing “One Moment in Time” by Whitney Houston.

And 2011 winner Scotty McCreery performed his single “Cab in a Solo.”

Then America voted live for the Top 8.

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Who went home tonight on American Idol 2024

Kayko
Mia Matthews

Advancing artists tonight on American Idol 2024 Top 8

Abi Carter
Emmy Russell
Jack Blocker
Julia Gagnon
Kaibrienne
Mckenna Faith Brienholt
Triston Harper
Will Moseley

Here's how the night shook out:

Mia Matthews

Song: “No One Needs to Know” by Shania Twain

Luke said: “You met Shania, you’ve gotten rid of the guitar, and we’ve got you dancing around the stage. I love the commerciality you’re going to have. Now’ it’s you getting comfortable with different characters. I got Kelsea Ballerini vibes.”

Jack Blocker

Song: “Believe” by Cher

Lionel said: “I am just trying to get over the fact that when that song came out you were born. You are Mr. Magic man. You keep inventing yourself. Who the heck are you really? You have managed to carve out your sound. If you just don’t get too crazy, keep pushing yourself.”

Mckenna Faith Brienholt

Song: “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls

Katy said: “That was my absolute favorite. Music is a time machine. You just transported me into an incredible time. That’s magic.”

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Kayko

Song: “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus

Luke said: “Who in the hell is this new person? This is two weeks in a row. At any point, a skateboard is going to come out and you will do tricks. Way to channel a new thing. If you spend your whole life doing one thing, that’s who you are, but if you keep people guessing, they’ll always want to know what you’re doing next.”

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Emmy Russell

Song: “All the Small Things” by blink-182

Lionel said: “You know what’s so wonderful is the whole time you're singing I am smiling myself into pain. You know what it is, you have a real storytelling, purity voice. I listen to every word. I listen to your stories. In that last performance, you were so relaxed. I am so happy for that.”

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Triston Harper

Song: “She’s Country” by Jason Aldeen

Katy said: “I know you’re super busy right now. After this performance you are going to Stagecoach because you’re a big, big star. That was a big, big star performance. You incorporated the notes from last week. Thanks for being a student of this game.”

Abi Carter

Song: “Clocks” by Coldplay

Luke said: “Thanks for taking my advice and getting out there in the crowd and navigating steps. Good job to get out from behind the piano.”

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Julia Gagnon

Song: “Here I Am” by Bryan Adams

Lionel said: “Way to build it. Take us down low, take it all the way to the top and show off that beautiful voice.”

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Will Moseley

Song: “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” by Travis Tritt

Luke said: “Perfect song, perfect delivery and the big note at the end was the best thing I heard you sing all year.”

Kaibrienne

Song: “Here Without You” by Three Doors Down

Luke said: “A great, great song choice for you. That song fits that gravel and grit in your voice and the emotion of it was great. One of my favorite performances by you. “

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Then Ryan announced the results. Going through to the Top 8 were Triston, Kaibrienne, Jack, Julia, Abi, McKenna, Will, and Emmy.

Going home was Kayko and Mia.

American Idol airs Sunday and Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, and streams next day on Hulu.