American Idol season 24 Hollywood Week in Music City has come to an end, and the Top 30 contestants will now head to Hawaii for a brand-new phase of the competition called the ‘Ohana Round, after which the Top 20 will be revealed, but we have the scoop on who made it to that round. American Idol season 24 welcomed back host Ryan Seacrest, along with judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan.
During the all-new American Idol season 24 ‘Ohana Round, airing on March 9, the Top 30 contestants will sing for industry tastemakers, their families, friends, and each other, creating the ultimate focus group. The tastemakers include Kaniyia Brown & Terry McCaskill (social media personality duo), Sasha Farber (dancer and choreographer), Anthony Gargiula (artist and music creator), Loren Gray (singer and actress), Shirley Halperin (co-editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone), Cheryl Porter (singer and vocal coach phenomenon), and Kelly Sutton (country music personality and Grand Ole Opry announcer).
After the ‘Ohana Round, the focus group will vote, and the Top 20 will be announced. They’ll then advance to compete for America’s Vote. Here are the contestants who made it to the American Idol season 24 Top 20.
Who Made It To The American Idol Season 24 Top 20?
MJ’s Big Blog revealed the American Idol season 24 Top 20 contestants, which were compiled through trusted sources. However, the site warned that some of the names could be wrong, although they felt certain that the vast majority of the names were correct.
The Top 20 consists of Abayomi, Braden Rumfelt, Brooks, Chris Tungseth, Daniel Stallworth, Genevieve Heyward, Hannah Harper, Jake Thistle, Jesse Findling, and Jordan McCullough. In addition, Julián Kalel, Keyla Richardson, Kutter Bradley, Kyndal Inskeep, Lucas Leon, Madison Moon, Makiyah, Philmon Lee, Rae, and Ruby Rae will be competing.
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American Idol Season 24 Top 20 Contestants |
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Name |
Age |
Hometown |
Job |
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Abayomi |
15 |
San Francisco, CA |
High School Student |
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Braden Rumfelt |
22 |
Murphy, NC |
Substitute Teacher |
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Brooks |
22 |
Bel Air, MD |
Dementia Care Medication Tech |
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Chris Tungseth |
27 |
Fergus Falls, MN |
Construction Tradesman |
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Daniel Stallworth |
27 |
Moss Point, MS |
Elementary Music Teacher |
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Genevieve Heyward |
26 |
Lake Geneva, WI |
Musician |
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Hannah Harper |
25 |
Willow Springs, MO |
Stay-At-Home Mom |
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Jake Thistle |
21 |
Paramus, NJ |
Singer-Songwriter |
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Jesse Findling |
19 |
Massapequa Park, NY |
College Student |
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Jordan McCullough |
27 |
Murfreesboro, TN |
Worship Director |
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Julián Kalel |
19 |
El Paso, TX |
College Student |
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Keyla Richardson |
29 |
Pensacola, FL |
Music Teacher |
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Kutter Bradley |
22 |
Florence, AL |
Fire Protection Inspector |
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Kyndal Inskeep |
29 |
Fishers, IN |
Singer-Songwriter |
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Lucas Leon |
17 |
Gallatin, TN |
High School Student |
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Madison Moon |
21 |
Orlando, FL |
Musician |
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Makiyah |
24 |
Pine Bluff, AR |
Assistant Branch Bank Manager |
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Philmon Lee |
25 |
LaGrange, GA |
Insurance Agent |
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Rae |
24 |
Frederick, MD |
Musician |
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Ruby Rae |
16 |
Pacific Palisades, CA |
High School Student |
Who Didn’t Make It To The American Idol Season 24 Top 20?
Ten of the American Idol season 24 contestants who survived Hollywood Week and made it to the Top 30 ‘Ohana Round were eliminated before the Top 20. They are Bella Emry, Brenna Brigman, Brianna Yancey, Bryant Thomas, Chloe Lauren, Jacquie Lee, Kiera Howell, Michael Garner, Sheldon Riley, and Tianna.
What To Expect From The American Idol Season 24 Top 20 Round
The American Idol Top 20 Round is the first time that the contestants will compete for America’s Vote. It was filmed at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, and will air over two nights on March 16 and March 23. Superstar singers Keke Palmer and Brad Paisley will serve as the mentors for the contestants during this round. After the Top 20, American Idol will go live every week.
American Idol season 24 has been one of the most competitive ever, with so many talented contestants. Every one of the Top 20 finalists has the potential to win the show, so it’s going to be thrilling to see them sing each week. Lionel, Carrie, and Luke did a fantastic job of finding these talented singers at the auditions, but soon it will be up to America to choose a winner. The American Idol season 24 group of Top 20 finalists is one of the best ever.
American Idol airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Source: MJ’s Big Blog
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2002 – 2016-00-00
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Nigel Lythgoe
- Franchise(s)
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American Idol

