American Idol 2025: Ladies' Night — Whoa, What a Rollercoaster!
Okay, so American Idol Season 23 just threw us all for a loop on Sunday night. "Ladies' Night," with Miranda Lambert mentoring the Top 10? Talk about a powerhouse episode! Seriously, the performances were electric – some incredible highs, and, well, some pretty heartbreaking lows. Millions voted, making this a nail-biter of an elimination round. Ready for the recap? Let's dive in!
Seriously Impressive Performances
The Top 10 really brought their A-game. We saw returning fave, Thunderstorm Artis, and Mississippi's own Jamal Roberts, both giving it their all. Everyone chose a song made famous by a legendary female artist – talk about a challenge! There were soulful Adele covers, country anthems... it was a real mix of styles. It was fantastic to see such diverse interpretations of these iconic songs.
Thunderstorm Artis absolutely killed it with Adele's "When We Were Young." Jamal Roberts, as always, charmed the pants off everyone. John Foster brought his own brand of charisma to Bonnie Raitt's "Something to Talk About." Josh King put a seriously cool bluesy spin on Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." And Breanna Nix? Another powerhouse Adele performance! Mattie Pruitt, Gabby Samone, and Slater Nalley all delivered memorable performances too. They all deserve a huge round of applause.
Oh, and did I mention Abi Carter, Season 22's winner, showed up to debut her new single, "Burned"? And Miranda Lambert herself sang "Kerosene" for its 20th anniversary? It was a seriously star-studded night!
The Top 8 Are…
After what felt like a lifetime (and 22 MILLION votes!), Ryan Seacrest finally announced the Top 8. So, who’s still in the running? Drumroll, please…
Breanna Nix, Mattie Pruitt, Jamal Roberts, John Foster, Josh King, Gabby Samone, Slater Nalley, and Thunderstorm Artis.
Both Thunderstorm and Jamal made it through – no surprise there, honestly. But get this – that means all three Platinum Ticket winners are out! Who saw that coming?
Heartbreak Hotel
This part’s always tough. Sadly, two incredibly talented contestants had to say goodbye: Canaan James Hill and Kolbi Jordan. Both gave it their all, and their performances were truly heartbreaking to see them go home. The competition's getting fierce, people!
What's Next? The Judge's Song Contest!
Next up? The dreaded (but always exciting) Judge’s Song Contest on Monday night! Each judge – Lionel, Carrie, and Luke – secretly picked a song for each contestant to sing. The singers have to guess which judge picked which song. The judge with the most correct guesses gets to save someone from elimination. Yeah, that's right – more drama!
This Season is INSANE!
American Idol Season 23 is proving to be a wild ride, and "Ladies' Night" was just another chapter in this crazy story. Every performance matters now more than ever! Who will make it to the finale? Tune in to ABC on Monday night to find out – and don't forget to vote for your favorites!
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