Who Will Win ‘American Idol’ Season 21, Based on Their Social Followings
American Idol‘s staple Top 24 has become the Top 26 in the latest season, with the final Top 3 recently revealed.
Judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan sent Megan Danielle, Iam Tongi, and Colin Stough to the next round in the previous episode. Now 3 of the Top 26, the judges and host Ryan Seacrest are in the final throws of the competition, moving on to the season finale next week.
There are plenty of contestants this season, many with their own social media following. Could some online popularity be the deciding factor in giving contestants an edge over the ones with less social media presence?
We can only wait and see if their endurance matches their social media numbers. Using their official American Idol YouTube performance videos, we rank the most likely contestant to win Season 21.
Scroll down below to see the contestants ranked from least to most probable to win as of this week. Remember that these rankings may change as social media metrics constantly fluctuate.
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Ism Tongi will be the next American Idol. we are sick and tired listening of country music. Iam has a unique voice and even i closed my eyes I know its Iam Tongi who is singing!! Hurrraaaay for Iam
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We’ Ani is far beyond the competition. She is pro ready. Others??
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Wé Wé Wé
is by far the most amazing performer of the lot…
However, Iam will win for 3 reasons:
He has the sympathy vote (dead dad, priced out of paradise, emotional) WAYYYY more YouTube views (20 million more than next most views) as well as more social media followers He already owns his artistry / has a clear lane carved out, whereas Wé is freaking amazing but doesn’t have a clear lane— she has OWNED every genre / shows that she CAN DO ANYTHING PERFECTLY or very close to… Wé undoubtedly will get signed at the end of this & will most likely do much better as more talented runner-ups often do.
I REALLY ADORE & support both Wé & Iam and believe they are both superstars who will do well. They both make me tear up when performing (and I am a 40-something year old guy.)
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I've said from the very first auditions that Iam would win. They put him on last almost every time (@ first once). I just felt that they were predicting his win.
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I dont think Iam will win because of a sympathy vote. We have seen other Idol contestants in the past who have lost family members and did not win. I think Iam will win because His style is different. Perhaps the American voter is looking for something different other than another country wester singer or rock singer. All three are very good but Iam"s music and style is very different.
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IAM TONGI FTW!!!!
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Iam has my votes!!💯💯❤️❤️🤙🤙 His voice is beautiful and unique!! Captivates everyone!! That’s our sweetheart and winner of AI 2023. His song that drops this Friday is gonna be beautiful. I heard a 16 second clip of his original song!!
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I pray that Iam wins he makes me cry every time he sings he sings to my heart and reminds me of IZ 💗
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🌟N🌟U🌟T🌟S🌟A🌟
#VoteNutsa
#TeamNutsa
#IdolNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
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21523❤️❤️
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We was robbed, By far the best. The three finalists are pitchy and boring and don't deserve winning. First year since beginning I am so much in disagreement with the public who are supposedly the voters who decide. No fun for me tonight no matter who wins.
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colin has my vote
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colin stough i hope .hes amazing
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It's crazy how Iam's YouTube views is even more than the combined views of the seven other contestants.
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Before i supported Nutsa , she is amazing! But now i am supporting We Ani
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#ForNutsa❤️
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#Thankyou🇺🇲
#ForNutsa🇺🇲
#VoteNutsa
#Americananldol
#Nutsfornutsa
#NufsaStar
#TeamNutsa 🎤🇺🇸🇬🇪
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#VoteNutsa
#TeamNutsa
#IdolNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
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Thankyou🇺🇸
ForNutsa 🇺🇸
VoteNutsa
AmericanIdol
NutsforNutsa
TeamNutsa💜🎤
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Nutsa 🇺🇸🩷 She's amazing 💥
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Nutsa❤️
#Thankyou🇺🇸
#ForNutsa 🇺🇸
#VoteNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
#TeamNutsa
🙌💜🇬🇪
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#Thankyou🇺🇸
#ForNutsa 🇺🇸
#VoteNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
#TeamNutsa🙏🏻👏🏻💫❤️🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪
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#Thankyou🇺🇸
#ForNutsa 🇺🇸
#VoteNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
#TeamNutsa
🙌💜🇬🇪
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21523
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I'm not that impressed with the bearded guys. not my cup of tea...
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why do the very best singers get voted off for mediocre talent instead?
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Nutsa💖💖💖💖✌️✌️
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Nutsa ❤️❤️❤️you are the best🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪
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#Thankyou🇺🇲
#ForNutsa🇺🇲
#VoteNutsa
#Americananldol
#Nutsfornutsa
#NufsaStar
#TeamNutsa 🎤🇺🇸🇬🇪
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#Thankyou🇺🇲
#ForNutsa🇺🇲
#VoteNutsa
#Americananldol
#Nutsfornutsa
#NufsaStar
#TeamNutsa 🎤🇺🇸🇬🇪
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Nutsa!
💖🎉💐N 1
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Nutsa🌷🌷🌷❤️
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American idol ❤️👏,🇺🇸🇺🇸
For NUCA 🇬🇪🇬🇪❤️
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Nutsa💜
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ForNutsa🇱🇷
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Nutsa✨💫♥️
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Nutsa👍💥
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Nutsa💥
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Nutsaaa 👏💜👏💜
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#Thankyou🇺🇸
#ForNutsa 🇺🇸
#VoteNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
#TeamNutsa
🙌💜🇬🇪
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Nutsa 💫
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#Thankyou🇺🇸
#ForNutsa 🇺🇸
#VoteNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
#TeamNutsa
🙌💜🇬🇪
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Nutsa is the best performer with a great vocal.. 💜🥳
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She's not authentic enough to win. We Ani is, and will be in the top three.
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Nutsa with Full packafe”❤️✌️❤️
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NUTSA’ s Vocal Capabilities are Unmatched👑
Every Time NUTSA gives unique, Grammys and Oscar Worthy Performances❤️🌹
SHE IS GREAT DISCOVERY OF AMERICAN IDOL SHOW👏
NUTSA IS STAR🌟
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NUTSA👏❤️👑🌟✌️
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Nutsa! <3
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Nutsa💝💝💝👏👏👏
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Nutsa is the best performer with a great vocal❤️🇬🇪
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I am #TeamNutsa 💜
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#WearenutsforNutsa
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#ForNutsa 🇺🇲
#VoteNutsa 🇺🇲
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Nutsa 💥💥❤❤
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Nutsa❤️❤️❤️
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Nutsa💖
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Nutsa🌸
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Nutsa Thé best❤️
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Nutsa ❤️
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#Thankyou🇱🇷
#ForNitsa🇱🇷
#VoteNutsa
#AmericanIdol
#NutsforNutsa
#TeamNutsa
❤️❤️✊
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Nutsa is the best of the best performer in the world! # NutsaBuzaladze ❤️🙏🌟👏👏💯🙏❤️
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21523❤️❤️Nutsa
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Nutsa❤️❤️
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Nutsa- best performer with a great vocal💖🙌💫
#thankyou🇺🇸
#forNutsa🇺🇸
#voteNutsa🇺🇸
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Nutsaaa the best!!! She is really star !!! ⭐️👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️