‘American Idol’ Top 5 Revealed: Did Voters Get it Right? (RECAP)
[Warning: The below contains spoilers for American Idol.]
Multi-time Grammy Award winners Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran joined Luke Bryan as guest judges on Sunday’s (May 7) American Idol as the Top 8 were whittled down to the Top 5.
Regular judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie were over in the U.K. performing at the coronation concert for King Charles III. Early in Sunday’s episode, we checked in with Perry and Richie from Windsor Castle, which featured a surprise appearance from King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Back in the studio, the Top 8 took to the stage to impress the judges and the voting audience, all in the hopes of hearing host Ryan Seacrest call their name at the end of the episode. The group performed solo renditions of some of Morisette’s most memorable songs and also teamed up for duets of Sheeran’s hits.
In between the competition, Sheeran performed his new single “Eyes Closed.” Morissette also sang her 1998 hit “Thank U.”
Who made it to the Top 5? Keep reading to find out below…
Zachariah Smith
Smith sang Morissette’s classic “Ironic,” giving a more subdued performance than his usual energetic antics. Sheeran said he was captivated by Smith’s “powerful” voice.
Colin Stough
Stough performed Morissette’s “Hand in My Pocket” for his solo, turning it into a country remix. “If nasty is this, then I love nasty,” Morissette said of the performance.
Wé Ani & Warren Peay
Ani and Peay teamed up for a duet of Sheeran’s “Perfect,” showing off their massive range. Peay also performed Morissette’s “All I Really Want” earlier in the evening.
Zachariah Smith & Haven Madison
Smith returned to the stage for his duet with Haven Madison, where they sang “Thinking Out Loud,” with Sheeran telling them they perform it better than he does. For her solo, Madison performed Morissette’s “You Learn.”
Megan Danielle
Danielle sang Morissette’s “Head Over Feet” as a tribute to her boyfriend. Morissette had high praise for the performance, saying Danielle expressed it “authentically.”
Iam Tongi
Tongi sang an emotional rendition of Morissette’s lesser-known song “Guardian,” almost bringing the judges to tears.
Wé Ani
Ani returned for her solo performance, singing Morissette’s “Uninvited.” The singer gave an unfiltered performance which Morissette called “chilling.”
Megan Danielle & Colin Stough
Danielle and Stough gave a country duet of Sheeran’s “Dive,” receiving high praise from the judges for “making joyful noise.”
Iam Tongi & Oliver Steele
Tongi and Steele, who previously paired up in Hollywood Week, were back together for an understated performance of Sheeran’s “Photograph,” which Bryan called a “great arrangement.” Steele also sang Morissette’s “You Oughtta Know” to close out the night.
After the voting window closed, Seacrest took to the stage to announce the five contestants moving on to Disney Night next week. Those five were Zachariah Smith, Megan Danielle, Iam Tongi, Wé Ani, and Colin Stough.
Did America get it right? Let us know in the comments section below.
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No. They did not. Two of the top 5 should of went home. Any of the three that were sent home had more talent then the country guy and the kid who had a sparkly jacket.
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WieAni should win it all in my opinion - she is able to kill it with any some - so I am glad she made the top 5. Beyond that, any of the others could make up the other 4.
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We Ani, Megan, and Iam are the top 3. Anyone of them can win and they are my favorite. Yes America did well!!
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Zachariah should have gone home
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NO! No! No! Warren & Haven should have been in Top 5!! I like Colin, but he should have went home!!
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NO, NO, NO!!!! Haven and Warren should be in the Top 5!
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Always happens! I don't know why i still watch this when two beautiful people with talent get tossed and Hawaiian guy with mediocre talent remains! Injustice and corruption at it's best. Haven and Warren were 10x more talented.
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It happens when people vote with their emotions.
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There should be a separate "American Country Idol" competition. The judges should have more influence in who gets to stay later in the competition. There is just so much wonderful talent left behind replaced by slightly better than average country singers.
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Some really good talent this year. We Ani can sing any song. Love her voice
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Thought Haven would have been top 5 …
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Haven was great and should’ve never left. They cheated her. She was better than all those other people that got picked.
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Warren should have made it
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Haven and Oliver needed to go!!!!
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It seems no matter the quality of the competition, the cute country western male singer always wins. So, Colin Stough will win even though Iam Tongi and We Ani deserve it.
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Don't underestimate Iam Tongi, he doesn't realize the legion of fans that's rooting for him. You'll see, he's going to win with the highest numbers of any contestant in the history of the show. Remember you heard it here first!
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Yes, I think that America got it right. If voting doesn’t change I think that Iam will win and I really can’t imagine what kind of music he will be singing. My pick is Megan who is so talented. She will have a future no matter who wins!
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Ever seen the movie Cable Guy? Doesn’t Zachariah sound like Jim Carrey singing during the karaoke scene with that constant vibrato?
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No! WeAni should go home! Warren should have stayed
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Zachariah has a great karaoke voice but he is not an artist. Haven got robbed.
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Really think Megan is going to the be breakout star of the group whether she wins or not. I'd give her a 50-50 shot of winning- either her or Iam.
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I think the voting turn out exactly like the American people voted and apparently wanted. People seem to forget, American Idol has nothing to do with who stays and who goes once they open up the viewers voting. If you don’t get your favorite to win, you blame it on A.I. and not their fault. Get over it, geez.
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No! Sadly throughout this entire show some great talent has been eliminated. Initially due to the judge’s decisions and now due to America’s voting.
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Smith: Yes. They got it right with the exception of Oliver Steele, instead of Colin Stough; however, they can't please us all. So we'll have to VOTE IT OUT. All of the 4 are favorites to me; Glad they are in the making.
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OIiver is not a singer IMHO so that makes sense to me. I wouldn't saved him over the choices last week. but I'm also not a fan of Zach. I would be happy in Haven was still in it. She's a singer, a talent, and seemingly a wonderful person.
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I believe Warren and Haven should have been in top 5.Both sooo talented! I think We' Ani should win it all!
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Collin and Megan all the way❣️
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Ridiculous top 5 that includes two people that have mediocre talent and should not have gotten this far. Idol going downhill.
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Either Megan or We Ani will take the top spot.
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Warren and Oliver should replace Zachariah and Colin. Are teens voting for cuteness not talent.
Top singer is by far We Ani. Iam and Megan great too.
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Have been watching as much as I can. The one for sure I want out is IAM TONGT. Sorry, does not seem like someone that would be for Everyone. There are many I think should still be there and these last 5 I really could care less about. Over to the Voice and see if they have kept the right people.
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Warren should have stayed and either Zachariah or Colin sent home.
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So tough because the whole top 8 was deserving. I did really like Haven, so that was disappointing, but the top 5 is very talented. I think I’m pulling for Megan or We Ani.
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We has an unfair advantage. Why does idol allow contestants in who have already placed in other nationally televised competitions?
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Hard to differentiate now, but I would have replaced Zachariah with Haven or Warren.
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No we ani should've been replaced by Oliver and Megan with warren should've been all 5 guys
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We Ani should Win, Iam second. Zachariah should not have made final 5.
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I thought We Ani sang horrible! Definitely not a top 5!
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No! Any of the three eliminated are better than Colin Stough. C’mon😠
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We Ani has the greatest song genre diversity & makes each song her own. Let’s heart Iam belt out a Broadway or Rock song. He’s not on the same diversity level as the other finalists.
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Didn’t hear hear how many votes- but think Luke had control on who was going through- love country but feel Tenn. singers might have missed the votes while 70,000 were hanging out with rain and Swifty voters. Probably been different if judges were all there.
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I thought Sunday night was really boring. Megan should win
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Yes, America got in right. My pick for Idol is We Ani or Megan.
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Not exactly the line up I pictured. Missing one key person in my opinion, but still a good line up for sure!
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