Season 22 of “American Idol” is winding down, with the show just a few weeks away from announcing its next winner.
On Sunday night, “Idol” will reveal the top 5 singers, eliminating two aspiring “Idol” winners from the competition. Voting from viewers during the two-hour episode will determine who out of the seven remaining contestants advances to the top five.
Here’s a breakdown of the top seven round — and how to vote.
What happened during the ‘American Idol’ top 7 round?
During Sunday night’s program, the top seven “American Idol” finalists took part in an Adele-themed night, performing hits from the 16-time Grammy-winning artist. Singer-songwriter Ciara served as a mentor for the contestants. Viewers voted for their favorite singers during the episode.
Sunday’s episode also featured a performance from Meghan Trainor, who recently appeared on the show as a mentor for the top 10 round.
The episode aired from 6 to 8 p.m. MDT on ABC.
How to vote on ‘American Idol’
Voting for the top seven round determined who advances to the top five.
The voting window for the top seven round began during the live broadcast of “American Idol” on May 5 and ended during the final commercial break, according to idolvote.abc.com. The show revealed the results at the end of the episode.
There are three ways to vote on “American Idol”:
- Vote online at idolvote.abc.com (fans must create an account to vote).
- Vote via the “American Idol” app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Vote via text. During each “Idol” episode, a contestant will have a specific number that can be texted to “21523.”
Viewers can submit up to 10 votes per voting method per contestant, according to idolvote.abc.com.
Who made the ‘American Idol’ top 5?
After Sunday night’s episode, the following five contestants are still in the competition:
- Jack Blocker.
- Will Moseley.
- Abi Carter.
- Emmy Russell.
- Triston Harper.
Who was eliminated on ‘American Idol’?
The following two contestants were eliminated Sunday night:
- Julia Gagnon.
- McKenna Faith Breinholt.
What happens next on ‘American Idol’?
The next episode of “American Idol” airs Sunday, May 12, and will feature the top five contestants participating in a Disney-themed night, according to a TV listing. Each contestant will perform two Disney songs, and viewers will be able to vote throughout the episode to help determine the top three heading to the finale on May 19.