Idol 2026 Hollywood Week! TOP 30 REVEALED

American Idol 2026 (Season 24), Episode 6 “Hollywood Week in Music City: Part 2” turns Nashville into a pressure cooker! The remaining 127 hopefuls hit the stage with the full band for the first time, and by night’s end, the judges slash the field from 60 in the Golden Room down to the final Top 30 (with tense sing-offs helping decide who survives). Expect standout moments, tough feedback, and a headline-making beat when Carrie Underwood gets booed after calling contestant Mor Ilderton’s original-song choice a “missed opportunity”, before still sending him through. (0:00) Teaser (0:16) Rae - "Stone Cold" (2:45) Julian Kalel - "I Can't Make You Love Me" (5:31) Kyndal Inskeep - "Human" (7:55) Brooks - "Drowning" (10:32) Mor - "how to love you" (original song) (13:03) Sheldon Riley - "Good Luck, Babe!" (15:20) Genevieve Heyward - "The Story" (17:16) Mary Jo Young - "driver's license" (17:45) Bella Emry - "The Joke" (18:45) Jesse Findling - "Love in the Dark" (21:42) Jackie Bluebird - "You Oughta Know" (22:42) Jayson Garner - "All My Hope" (23:09) Kutter Bradley - "BOOTS" (24:25) Ruby Rae - "Time" (24:59) Daniel Stallworth - "Stand by Me" (26:48) Jayson Arendt - "Austin" (27:19) Julianne Post - "Die While I'm Dancing" (original song) (27:59) Trew the Star - "Love And Happiness" (29:48) Mary Jo Young v. Chloe Lauren - "You Stole The Show" / "Skinny Love" (35:03) Jayson Garner V. Michael Garner - "That's All Right" / "Drift Away" (39:10) Bonus #americanidol #americanidol2026 #idol2026 American Idol 2026 (Season 24) is back — and this season is built for big swings and brutal cuts. Ryan Seacrest hosts as judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie search for the next breakout star, with a revamped Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover in Nashville and a new “Ohana Round” in Hawai‘i that puts contestants in front of industry tastemakers and their families.  You can watch American Idol on ABC and stream on Hulu (new episodes available after they air). The show airs Mondays at 8/7c.  Quick season notes (what to listen for): • Carrie Underwood brings winner-level instincts (and doesn’t sugarcoat feedback).  • Luke Bryan = vibe + gut calls; Lionel Richie = musicality + star quality.  • The Platinum Ticket format has shifted this season (not the usual auditions drop).