The Top 3 finalists of ‘American Idol’ Season 20 have been announced, and the show’s fans have some strong feelings about it. Over the course of the season, fans began rooting for some of the contestants as the potential winners such as Nicolina Bozzo, Fritz Hager, etc.
The most recent episode saw the remaining five hopefuls: Fritz Hager, 22, HunterGirl, 23, Leah Marlene, 20, Nicolina, 18, and Noah Thompson, 19, sing their hearts out for a spot in the final, but unfortunately only three could make it.
So, who made the American Idol Top 3, and who was sent home? Newsweek has everything you need to know.
Who Made the American Idol Top 3?
The penultimate episode of American Idol saw the Top 5 acts perform two songs for America’s votes to secure a spot in the Sunday, May 22, final.
The contestants were also treated to some advice and mentoring tips from Season 4 of American Idol’s Carrie Underwood.
After some spellbinding performances of moving ballads and upbeat anthems, the Top 3 were finally revealed.
The acts competing for the American Idol crown will be Huntergirl, Noah Thompson and Leah Marlene.
Taking to Twitter shortly after the live show ended, Thompson thanked his fans for voting for him.
He wrote: “Came into this competition scared out of my mind, it’s all so surreal. I have no words man. You guys mean the absolute world to me, thank you for everything!! Cannot believe this right now.”
Came into this competition scared out of my mind, it’s all so surreal.. I have no words man. You guys mean the absolute world to me, thank you for everything!! Cannot believe this right now #americanidol #top3 #grateful pic.twitter.com/DplhCTxrqq
— Noah Thompson (@noahthompsonmu1) May 16, 2022
Leah Marlene was the third act confirmed to make it into American Idol’s Top 3. It was between her, Fritz Hager, and Nicolina, and when Leah’s name was called, she fell down onto the stage floor in complete shock.
Her performances of “I’ll Stand By You” by The Pretenders and Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” was enough to win America’s hearts and votes and she will be competing for the top spot next week.
Hager returned to the stage after missing last week’s live episode due to COVID isolation and performed Underwood’s song “I Wanna Remember,” followed by “Youngblood” by 5 Seconds of Summer.
Nicolina gave an amazing performance of “Blown Away” by Underwood, followed by Adele’s “All I Ask,” but unfortunately for them both, their performances weren’t enough to win America’s votes.
The American Idol finale will air Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m. on ABC