Curious about who went home in the latest round of American Idol? After a weekend of intense performances and nationwide voting, six contestants went home while 14 singers moved forward. The judges stepped in to save four contestants, finalizing the Top 14 for the next stage of the competition.
Here’s who left the competition, who advanced, and what comes next for the Top 14 on American Idol.
Who went home and got eliminated on American Idol on April 21?
Six contestants were eliminated on American Idol on April 21, 2025, after failing to secure enough public votes or a save from the judges. The eliminated singers were:
- Isaiah Misailegalu
- Drew Ryn
- Olivier Bergeron
- Baylee Littrell
- Zaylie Windsor
- Victor Solomon
These eliminations followed the April 20 episode, where 20 contestants performed faith-based songs during the Easter-themed show. Based on public voting, the Top 10 automatically advanced, while judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood each selected one of the remaining contestants to save.
List of the Top 14 contestants left
The following 10 singers received the highest number of public votes and advanced automatically into the Top 14:
- Kolbi Jordan
- Thunderstorm Artis
- Filo
- John Foster
- Mattie Pruitt
- Canaan James Hill
- Breanna Nix
- Jamal Roberts
- Slater Nalley
- Gabby Samone
Judges selected four additional contestants to complete the Top 14:
- Desmond Roberts
- Josh King
- Ché
- Amanda Barise
Mattie Pruitt, 15, remains the youngest contestant in the competition. Kolbi Jordan, Canaan James Hill, and Filo earned platinum tickets earlier in the season. Thunderstorm Artis, who placed third on The Voice in 2020, now competes for the Idol title.
All 14 contestants return for the next live episode on Sunday, April 27, where they will perform rock ‘n’ roll-themed songs. The episode will end with two live eliminations, narrowing the competition to the Top 12.
