Jonny West Gives It His All With ‘American Idol’ Hawaii Solo Performance

Even a global pandemic will not stop Ryan Seacrest from finding the next American Idol. The singing competition will move forward with the newest season using remote performances from its final 20 contestants, TV Guide has learned.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The search for a superstar must continue. After taking some time to make the decision on how to proceed with “American Idol” as it heads into what should have been its live, shiny floor studio portion of the season, ABC has confirmed that it will continue via remote performances.

American Idol season 18 will continue, pandemic or no pandemic.  ABC announced today that the show will continue to film, while following all stay at home guidelines, with the top 20 performing from their own homes while the judges judge from their own homes, with viewers voting from—you guessed it—their homes. Allow judge Katy Perry to explain: "How will American Idol continue? I'll be judging from California, Lionel Richie from LA, Luke Bryan & Bobby Bones in Nashville.

American Idol revealed its top 21 contestants on Sunday night (April 5), as the Hawaii showcase comes to a close.While fans must wait a few weeks to see how the show will continue amid the coronavirus crisis, we can't help but buzz over the insane talent this season.As we await live show news, we want to know who your pick is to win this season of Idol.

Arthur Gunn is bringing Jamaican flavour to the “American Idol” Top 20.

We’ve hit upon the last pre-taped, pre-coronavirus crisis episode of American Idol, before all the contestants were sent home for their safety. Let’s soak up this sun-filled, happy-go-lucky slice of television recorded in a time not so long ago (January), but that we can hardly remember.It’s part two of Final Judgment in Hawaii, where eight singers from the Top 40 have now landed a place within the Top 20.

Sophia Wackerman totally owned the “American Idol” stage in Hawaii.

Once again, this season of “American Idol” is throwing fans an unexpected twist.

Once again, this season of is throwing fans an unexpected twist.

“American Idol” idol contestant Franklin Boone might just have what it takes to go all the way.

Singer Aliana Jester wowed the judges with her audition, and the judges are winnowing down the Top 40 to the Top 20 in the Final Judgment round at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa on the sands of Ko Olina, Hawaii.

Singer Aliana Jester wowed the judges with her audition, and the judges are winnowing down the Top 40 to the Top 20 in the Final Judgment round at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa on the sands of Ko Olina, Hawaii.

Olivia Ximines is ready for the top 20.

DeWayne Crocker Jr. was another contestant to impress the “American Idol” judges during Sunday’s instalment of the show.

We’ve hit the Final Judgement on American Idol, wherein the 40 contestants who survived Hollywood week are jetted off to Hawaii for one last performance before judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan chop them down to the Top 20. Host Ryan Seacrest gives us a pre-show announcement to let viewers know these episodes were previously recorded in January, before the current health crisis tightened its grip on the world and halted production on the series.

From the subways of New York to the big stage in Hawaii.

Francisco Martin wowed the judges — especially Luke Bryan, who jumped up and down on his seat — on Sunday night’s “American Idol”.

American Idol moved to sunny Hawaii for Sunday night’s pre-recorded episode of Top 40 performances. And it was Francisco Martin who enjoyed one of the brightest moments.