American Idol Contestants 2023:- ABC Network is back with its new season this year American Idol 2023 Season 21. Below is the list of the top 26 selected contestants. The one who got selected from the showstopper round and made it to the top 26.

American Idol is America’s most famous and popular reality singing television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to April 7, 2016, for season 15. It was put on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when it began a revival on the ABC network.

American Idol 2023

All the aspiring singers participated in the multiple auditions to get the golden ticket ⭐ to enter season 21.

From all the selected contestants, the judges have selected some of the very best singers for the next round of American Idol 2023 Season 21 (American Idol Contestants 202).

American Idol Contestants 2023

Talking about the American Idol 2023 start date and time, American Idol 2023 Season 21 has started on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 8/7 PM. American Idol 2023 auditions took place from August 3, 2022, to November 13, 2022.

American Idol 2023 (AI Contestants 2023) is judged by Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. It is hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

All viewers and aspirants can enjoy this amazing reality singing show auditions, showstopper rounds, Hollywood week, live shows, etc.

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Who won the Golden Ticket in American Idol 2023?

Haven Madison, Haven Madison, Colin Stough, Lucy Love, Megan Danielle, Zachariah Smith, Michael Williams, Tyson Venegas, Nutsa Buzaladze, Matt Wilson, Elijah McCormick, Olivia Soli, Marybeth Byrd, Emma Busse, We Ani, Hannah Nicolaisen, Pjae, Mariah Faith, Paige Anne, Nailyah Serenity, Warren Peay, Elise Kristine, Kaeyra, Oliver Steele, Malik Heard, and Dawson Wayne made it into the Top 26 after winning the showstopper round.

Impressed by their singing in the first audition round, Elijah McCormick and Tyson Venegas were given golden tickets by the judges directly to the semi-final. Golden tickets were given to 4 contestants but 2 contestants have eliminated Kaylin Hedges and Cam Amen.

American Idol 2023 Judges

  • Luke Bryan
  • Katy Perry
  • Lionel Richie

American Idol 2023 Host

  • Ryan Seacrest

American Idol Top 3 Finalists Contestants 2023

S. No.Contestant NameFromStatusPrize MoneyInstagram Profile
1William TongiKahukuWinner🏆$250,000wtongi
2Colin StoughAmory2nd Runner-upN/Acolinstough
3Megan DanielleDouglasville, GA1st Runner-upN/Amegandaniellemusic
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American Idol 2023 Top 5 Contestants List

American Idol 2023 Eliminated Contestants List

S. No.Contestants NameFromInstagram Profile
1Lyric Medeiros
(Performance Challenge)
Honolululyricmedeiros
2Kya Monee
(Showstopper Round)
Austinofficialkyamonee
3Jon Wayne Hatfield
(Duet Challenge)
Goshenjonwaynehatfield
4Trey Louis
(Showstopper Round)
Sante Fetreyfromthefe
5Stefan Benz
(Showstopper Round)
Johannesburgstefanbenzofficial
6McKayla Stacey
(Performance Challenge)
AndoverN/A
7Kaylin Hedges⭐
(Showstopper Round)
Pound Ridgekaylinhedgesofficial
8Jeverson
(Performance Challenge)
GrenadaN/A
9Caroline Kole
(Showstopper Round)
Houstoncarolinekole
10Ashley Tankard
(Performance Challenge)
Durhamashleytankardmusic
11Alessandra Aguirre
(Duet Challenge)
Lima_alessandraaguirre
12Aiden Adair
(Showstopper Round)
Cloveraidenadairofficial
13Bre Podgorski
(Duet Challenge)
Burbankbremusicpage
14Adin Boyer
(Showstopper Round)
Lake Forestadinboyer
15Preston Duffee
(Showstopper Round)
Hartsvillepduffmusic
16Keelin
(Performance Challenge)
West Islipkeelinkat
17Tanner Charles
(Duet Challenge)
Broken Arrowtannercharlesofficial
18Dany Epp
(Performance Challenge)
Suffernofficialdanyepp
19Amara Valerio
(Duet Challenge)
Yonkersamaravalerio
20Reette Thorns
(Duet Challenge)
Madisonreettethorns
21Colten Glover
(Performance Challenge)
Magnoliacoltglovermusic
22Cay Aliese
(Duet Challenge)
Dandridgecayaliesemusic
23Tripp Taylor
(Showstopper Round)
Florencetrippsings
24Johnny Knox
(Duet Challenge)
Huntsvillejohnnyknoxmusic
25Owen Eckhardt
(Performance Challenge)
Broken Arrowtheoweneckhardt
26Kamron Lawson
(Performance Challenge)
Beckleykams.ter
27Tori Green
(Performance Challenge)
Coronatoriiggreenn
28Ophrah Kablan
(Performance Challenge)
Clioophrah_ziniah
29Kayleigh Clark
(Showstopper Round)
Sumrallkayleighgclark
30Carina Deangelo
(Duet Challenge)
Kailuacarinadeangelo
31FIRE
(Showstopper Round)
Lawtonimfireofficial
32Cam Amen ⭐
(Showstopper Round)
Omahacamamen23
33Isaac Brown
(Showstopper Round)
Inglewoodisaacbrownmusic
34Mikenley Brown
(Showstopper Round)
New Castlemikenleyb
35Jayna Elise
(Showstopper Round)
Washingtonthejaynabrown
36Phil Kane
(Showstopper Round)
Pawhuskaphillipkane_
37Sierra Harris
(Duet Challenge)
Lexingtonsierralynharris
38Kaya Stewart
(Duet Challenge)
West Hollywoodkayastewart
39Sarah Mac
(Showstopper Round)
Carrolltonsarahmacofficial
40Nate Peck
(Duet Challenge)
Lindennatepeckofficial
41Kenley Brown
(Showstopper Round)
Council Bluffsmikenleyb
42Kamryn Emory
(Duet Challenge)
Floridakebtheceleb
43Kuper Walker
(Duet Challenge)
Inglewoodiamkuperrrr
44Destiny Reeves
(Showstopper Round)
Newnaniamdestinyreeves
45Austin Markham
(Showstopper Round)
Nashvilledonebyaustin
46Carlton Ellis
(Duet Challenge)
N/Amyhonest_opinion
47Harrison Goodell
(Duet Challenge)
Somersworthharrison.goodell
48Crystal Tigney
(Duet Challenge)
Dallascrystaltigney
49Aerianna Hubbard
(Duet Challenge)
Mobileaeriannahubbardmusic
50Janora Brown
(Duet Challenge)
Wingatejanora_vocals
51Marriani Fleming
(Duet Challenge)
South Bendmarrianif
52Kayla Paige
(Duet Challenge)
Provokaylapaigemusic
53Aubrie Camp
(Duet Challenge)
Petersburgaubriecampmusic
54Sirena Sanchez
(Duet Challenge)
Las Vegassirenaclarksanchez
55Breanna Desantos
(Duet Challenge)
Las Vegasbreanna.desantos
56Joshua Arguello
(Duet Challenge)
Georgiajoshuawardmusic
57Jen Mana
(Duet Challenge)
Tampajenmanaa
58Rachel Murphy
(Duet Challenge)
Las Vegasrachmurphymusic
59Sarah Snyder
(Showstopper Round)
Central Valleyheysarahsnyder
60Vinny Cotrupe
(Duet Challenge)
Nashvillevinnycotrupe
61Veronica Hoxie
(Duet Challenge)
Alaskaveronicahoxiemusic
62Mary Kurtz
(Duet Challenge)
Michiganofficialmarykurtz
63Sam Hastings
(Duet Challenge)
St. Petersburgsam_hastings
64Bailey Rhea
(Duet Challenge)
Hensleybaileyrheamusic
65Sam Kiefer
(Duet Challenge)
Floridathesamkiefer
66Drake Walden
(Duet Challenge)
Nashvilledrakewaldenmusic
67Vibi
(Duet Challenge)
N/Ashesvibi
68Makayla Gaylord
(Duet Challenge)
N/Athemakaylagaylord
69Karinthia Fradella
(Duet Challenge)
Texaskarinthiamusic
70Chloe Dalzell
(Duet Challenge)
New York City_chloedalzell
71Emily Hunter
(Duet Challenge)
Los Angelesemily_hunter
72Joey Mcgrew
(Duet Challenge)
The Woodlandsjoey_mcgrew
73Paula Lanius
(Duet Challenge)
Kentuckypaulalanius
74Kevin John
(Duet Challenge)
Nashvillekevinjohnmusic
75Alison Ogden
(Duet Challenge)
Los Angelesitsalisonogden
76Jezzie Asia
(Duet Challenge)
AlaskaN/A
77Isaiah Smallwood
(Duet Challenge)
Upstateofficiallyisaiahs
78Ava Claire
(Duet Challenge)
Nashvilleavaclairemusic
79Jack Rogan
(Duet Challenge)
Rochesterjackroganmusic
80Summer Joy
(Showstopper Round)
New York Citythatssosummerjoy
81Andre Smoke
(Duet Challenge)
West Virginiaimandresmoke
82J Valerione
(Showstopper Round)
Louisianatheyarenthere
83Cora Laux
(Duet Challenge)
Virginiacoramlaux
84Joseph Lee White Jr.
(Showstopper Round)
Chicagoforeverjlw
85Rebecca Brunner
(Showstopper Round)
Masonrebeccabrunnermusic
86Samuel Harness
(Showstopper Round)
Fort Waynesamuel_harness
87Brayden King
(Showstopper Round)
Canadabraydenkingmusic
88Caden Glover
(Showstopper Round)
Union_cadenglover
89Beckett Rex
(Showstopper Round)
Ojaibeckettrex
90Courtney Govan
(Duet Challenge)
San Diegocourtneygovan
91Jadan Trammell
(Duet Challenge)
Kentuckyjadantrammellsings
92Avery Logan
(Duet Challenge)
Nashvillethe_averylogan
93Jayla
(Duet Challenge)
Miamiiamjaylaofficial
94Dylan Holmes
(Duet Challenge)
Nashvilledylanholmesmusic
95Dawson Wayne
(Top 26)
San Antonioitsdawsonwayne
96Malik Heard
(Top 26)
Dallasmalikheard
97Elise Kristine
(Top 26)
Issaquahelisekristine
98Pjae
(Top 26)
Lawtonthisispjae
99Emma Busse
(Top 26)
Vancouveremmaabussee
100Elijah McCormick ⭐
(Top 26)
Raefordmusicbyelijahmc
101Kaeyra
(Top 20)
Algonquinkaeyra
102Nailyah Serenity
(Top 20)
Charlottenailyahserenity
103Paige Anne
(Top 20)
Idaho Fallsthepaigeanneofficial
104Mariah Faith
(Top 20)
Conwaythemariahfaith
105Hannah Nicolaisen
(Top 20)
Houstonitshannahsmusic
106Olivia Soli
(Top 20)
Los Angelesoliviasoli
107Matt Wilson
(Top 20)
Buffalomattwilsonsings
108Michael Williams
(Top 20)
Masonmichaelwilliamsofficial
109Lucy LoveHolly Groveiamlucylove
110Nutsa BuzaladzeTbilisinutsabuza
101Tyson Venegas
(Top 10)
Vancouvertysonvenegas
102Marybeth Byrd
(Top 10)
Armorelmarybethbyrdmusic
103Haven Madison
(Top 8)
Clarksvillehavenmadisonsings
104Oliver Steele
(Top 8)
Mt. Julietoliversteelemusic
105Warren Peay
(Top 8)
Bambergwarrenpeay
106Megan Danielle
(Top 5)
Douglasvillemegandaniellemusic
107Zachariah Smith
(Top 5)
Amoryrealzachariahsmith

American Idol 2023 list of contestants who were not selected

S. No.Contestants NameFromInstagram Profile
1Cody WinklerNashvilleN/A
2Mikey BursonNashvillemoburson
3Rach KarmaNewingtonvenomouz_555
4Savanna ChristianDarlingtonsavanna.christian
5Brooklyn StaffordBrooklynbrooklynfrombrklyn
6Sofia PlataHoustonsofiasunshine_plata
7Lexi StephensBostonlexistephensx
8Justin TaylorN/Aofficialjustintaylor7
9Kali LoganNashvillekalimeesmusic
10Sam SmithMt. Sterlingcowboysmithofficial
11Darron HayesNorth Carolinadarronhayes_
12KyraLos Angelesmusicbykyra
13Evie HigginsNew Yorkeviehigginsmusic
14Rob WattN/Arobwattsmusic
15Abigail KieferFloridaabigail.kiefer
16Faith RhodesN/Afaithrhodess
17Jackie SmookChicagosmookerstition
18Giana ZaffinoN/Agiazaffinomusic
19Jadyn LynahNew York Cityjadynrlynah
20Corey HedgeN/Acoreyhedgemusic
21Cameron LoveMiamicameronj.love
22BydneyN/Abydney.y
23Hannah AlexandraMiamihannahaalexandra
24Ella BellaLong Islandella.bella.music
25Abbie BaylessHendersonabbiebayless
26AndreaFloridaaxdrea.x
27Madison NeisiusDallasretrocheeseburger
28Luke Uzzell BryanNorth Carolinaluke.uzzell.bryan
29L-RichLas Vegaslrich.music
30Katey ParryChicagokatey_parry
31Jack NicoraN/Anicorajack

We will keep updating the American Idol Contestants 2023 from time to time

American Idol 2023 Contestants

Haven Madison

William Tongi

Colin Stough

Lucy Love

Megan Danielle

Zachariah Smith

Michael Williams

Tyson Venegas

Nutsa Buzaladze

Matt Wilson

Elijah McCormick

Olivia Soli

Marybeth Byrd

Emma Busse

We Ani

Hannah Nicolaisen

Pjae

Mariah Faith

Paige Anne

Nailyah Serenity

Warren Peay

Elise Kristine

Kaeyra

Oliver Steele

Malik Heard

Dawson Wayne

Top 26 – A total of 26 contestants are selected from the showstopper round and further advanced for the typical top 24.

Top 20 – A total of 20 contestants are selected from the top 26 rounds.

Top 12 – A total of 12 contestants are selected from the top 20 rounds.

Selected – During the audition round of the show, the contestants were selected on the basis of their singing and the contestant who performed best was awarded the golden ticket.

Not Selected – Some contestants were not selected during the audition round itself.

Platinum Ticket⭐ – Some of the contestants got the Platinum Ticket (Golden Ticket) during the audition round itself and are going to Hollywood (Finale Week).

Some contestants were eliminated during the showstopper round, including Golden Ticket winners Cam Amen ⭐ and Kaylin Hedges ⭐ who were also eliminated.

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