What Time Is ‘American Idol’ On Tonight? How To Watch And Vote For The Top 5

Season 23 of American Idol will be crowning a winner soon, and there’s just one more episode before the finale on Sunday, May 15. The singing competition continues on Monday, May 12, with its second Disney Night. Learn what time to tune in and more details about the episode.

During Sunday’s (May 11) episode, fans watched as the Top 7 contestants performed songs for Mother’s Day, along with hits from Disney and Pixar. They received support from Oscar-nominated songwriter and Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will continue as the show’s mentor for Monday’s episode.

Unfortunately, 15-year-old Mattie Pruitt and 23-year-old Gabby Samone were eliminated last night after they didn’t receive enough votes from the public to make it into the Top 5. “This has been a dream come true,” Pruitt said to fans. “And it’s just the beginning.”

After the show, Samone took to Instagram to thank everyone for the “love and support” she received this season. “This was an amazing experience!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!!” she teased.

The five lucky contestants advancing in this season of American Idol are 29-year-old Thunderstorm Artis, 18-year-old John Foster, 25-year-old Breanna Nix, 27-year-old Jamal Roberts, and 18-year-old Slater Nalley. Unfortunately, they won’t all be safe for long. Tonight, two more contestants will be eliminated, and viewers will need to vote for the Top 3 they want to see in the grand finale.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching tonight’s episode.

What Time Is American Idol On Tonight?

Tonight’s new episode of American Idol airs at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 12, on ABC, and will be available to stream on Hulu the next day (Tuesday, May 13).

The penultimate episode of Season 23 is slated to last two hours, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET.

How To Watch American Idol On Cable And Streaming

American Idol airs on ABC. Cord-cutters can watch the singing show on a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, and Fubo – all of which currently offer free trials.

New episodes of American Idol will be available to stream on Hulu the day after the broadcast airs. The streaming service currently offers a 30-day free trial. After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 per month or $99 a year.

How To Vote For The American Idol Top 5

Only three contestants will advance to next week’s star-studded finale, which means the five remaining singers must be narrowed down to three. Here are the three ways to vote for your favorites.

1. Visit AmericanIdol.com/Vote

2. Download the American Idol app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store

3. Text your favorite contestant’s unique contestant number you see on screen to 21523.

With all three voting options, you can cast up to 10 votes for each contestant you want to advance in the competition.

The Season 23 finale of American Idol airs on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. ET. on ABC and the next day on Hulu.

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