Did this New Albany contestant make the Top 24 on 'American Idol?'

She's been dying to visit Hawaii and thanks to "American Idol," and her noteworthy singing, a local funeral director's dream has come true.

On Monday, Kennedy Reid, a 23-year-old New Albany, Indiana resident was selected by "American Idol" judges to move into the Top 24 on "American Idol" Season 22. The next round of the competition takes place in Hawaii.

"This experience has been amazing and to be a part of the finalists on 'American Idol' is unreal," Reid told the Courier Journal. "On top of that, to be able to go to a location like Hawaii is so amazing and so much fun."

“American Idol” judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie announced Season 22's Top 24 contestants during the most recent episode.

"My audition for 'American Idol' was my weakest performance and Lionel Richie told me at that time I needed to work hard to make it to the next level of competition," remembers Reid. "So I did what he said, I worked really hard and it's paid off. Here I am in the Top 24."

What round will the "American Idol" Top 24 contestants move to next?

The "American Idol" Season 22 Top 24 contestants move on to the “Hawaii Round” on Sunday and Monday.

The contestants will compete at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa, in Oahu, Hawaii. Idol mentors Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll joined the contestants at the resort to train the singers and prep them for the remainder of the competition.

Reid told the Courier Journal what it was like to be coached by the 2023 winner of the CMA "New Artist of the Year."

"Jelly Roll was extremely humble and I felt like his advice was about how to help us grow as people and performers more than critiquing our vocal ability," Reid said. "I think I speak for every one of the contestants who has been mentored by Jelly Roll, it could not have been any better. "

Viewers will see how Reid incorporated lessons learned from her mentor when her segment airs on Monday.

When is the "American Idol" Season 22 finale?

The “American Idol” Season 22 finale is scheduled for Sunday, May 19. The three-hour episode will crown the new “American Idol” and is expected to include a tribute to judge Katy Perry as a sign-off to her final year on Idol. Perry has been a judge on the show since ABC revived the popular competition series in 2018.

How can I watch "American Idol" Season 22?

You can watch “American Idol” Season 22 live on ABC or watch the episode the day after it airs on Hulu. The episodes will air with live voting from Sunday, April 7 until the finale on May 19.

In 2022, Noah Thompson of Louisa, Kentucky won the exciting finale of Season 20 of "American Idol." If Reid is crowned the winner of Season 22, she'll be only the second contestant from the Kentuckiana area to win the popular competition. But to do that she'll need your vote. For information on how to vote for your favorite "American Idol" contestant throughout the contest visit support.abc.com.

Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.

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