Who's still on American Idol tonight? Did Emmy Russell make it? What to know before the show

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American Idol's 22nd season is down to the final 10 candidates.

It's been a memorable season for fans in Kentucky, who have watched performances by Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, Emmy Russell. She's brought her own original songs to the Idol stage, as well as hits by artists including Bonnie Raitt and Selena Gomez.

According to an IMDB description of tonight's episode, singers in the top 10 will perform songs from the year they were born.

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What year was Emmy Russell born?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Emmy Russell attends the "American Idol" Season 22 Top 10 Event at The Aster on April 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Emmy Russell attends the "American Idol" Season 22 Top 10 Event at The Aster on April 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Russell revealed on her Instagram account that she was born Jan. 10; she recently turned 25. That makes her birth year 1999. Viewers don't know yet what song she'll choose, but that doesn't mean they can't wildly speculate (or throw together a pre-Y2K playlist for the wait).

These songs were a few of the top singles in 1999, according to Billboard:

  • Brittney Spears, "..Baby One More Time"

  • TLC, "No Scrubs"

  • Christina Aguilera, "Genie in a Bottle"

  • Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"

  • Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z, "Heartbreaker"

  • Monica, "Angel of Mine"

In a 2019 article, Billboard staff listed there favorite songs in 1999. Some of them included:

  • Sarah McLachlan, "I Will Remember You"

  • Phil Collins, "You'll Be in My Heart"

  • Faith Hill, "Breathe"

  • Shania Twain, "That Don't Impress Me Much"

  • Sixpence None the Richer, "Kiss Me"

  • Celine Dion, "That's the Way It Is"

During the week that Russell was born (Jan. 9-15, 1999), these were the top 10 songs, according to Billboard:

  1. R. Kelly and Celene Dion, "I'm Your Angel"

  2. Deborah Cox, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"

  3. Brandy, "Have You Ever?"

  4. Brittney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"

  5. Divine, "Lately"

  6. 98 Degrees, "Because of You"

  7. Total, featuring Missy Elliott, "Trippin'"

  8. Lauryn Hill, "Do Wop (That Thing)"

  9. Faith Evans, "Love Like This"

  10. Shania Twain, "From This Moment On"

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What time is 'American Idol' on tonight?

Season 22 of "American Idol" airs at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on Sunday and Monday nights on ABC. It streams on Hulu.

The Top 12 and judges are seen on April 21, 2024, as the "American Idol" remaining 12 contestants are revealed on Season 22, Episode 12. From top left, Luke Bryan, Will Moseley, Mckenna Breinholt, Jayna Elise, Triston Harper, Abi Carter, Roman Collins and Lionel Richie. From bottom left, Katy Perry, Kayko, Emmy Russell, Kaibrienne, Jack Blocker, Julia Gagnon and Mia Matthews

How do you vote for 'American Idol'?

A single fan can vote up to 30 times for their favorite contestant using three voting options, as each option allows for 10 votes per person. Fans can text 21523, visit the website or hit the app on Android or Apple.

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Watch Emmy Russell's performances on 'American Idol'

See each time she's been on the show so far at this link.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: 10 American Idol contestants left. When to watch tonight