After surviving eleven rounds of competition, including last week’s Dancing with the Stars night, just three singers remain in the competition, and one of them will be crowned the winner during tonight’s finale.
The star-studded three-hour episode will see the Top 3 perform with music legends and top stars, per an ABC release. Among the stars slated to appear are Mötley Crüe (performing alongside judge Carrie Underwood), judge Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Clay Aiken, Jason Mraz, and Nelly.
Is American Idol On Tonight?
Yes! The Season 24 finale of American Idol airs tonight, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
How to Watch American Idol for Free:
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Plans start at $49.99/month.
Is American Idol on Streaming on Hulu?
American Idol does not stream live on Hulu, but subscribers will be able to watch tonight’s episode on Hulu beginning tomorrow morning.It’s the most cost-effective way to tune in to American Idol if you’re fine not watching it live.
If you’re new to Hulu, you can get started with a 30-day free trial on the streamer’s basic (with ads) plan. After the trial period, you’ll pay $10.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.
American Idol Top 3:
These three contestants survived eleven rounds of competition, from auditions to last week’s live show, to make it to American Idol‘s Season 24 grand finale.
Hannah Harper
Jordan McCullough
Keyla Richardson
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