American Idol season 23
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The twenty-third season of American Idol premiered March 2, 2025, on ABC. Ryan Seacrest returned as host and Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie came back as judges. Season four winner Carrie Underwood replaced Katy Perry as a judge. Jamal Roberts won the season on May 18, 2025, while John Foster was the runner-up, and Breanna Nix finished in third place.
Infobox
Hosted by
Ryan Seacrest
Judges
Luke Bryan Carrie Underwood Lionel Richie
Winner
Jamal Roberts
Runner-up
John Foster
No. of episodes
19
Original network
ABC
Original release
March 2 (2025-03-02) – May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)
Tables
American Idol (season 23) – auditions · Auditions
New York City
New York City
City
New York City
Filming date(s)
September 30, 2024
Filming venue
PENN 2
Nashville
Nashville
City
Nashville
Filming date(s)
October 30, 2024
Filming venue
Music City Center
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
City
Los Angeles
Filming date(s)
December 2024
Filming venue
Calamigos Ranch
| City | Filming date(s) | Filming venue |
| New York City | September 30, 2024 | PENN 2 |
| Nashville | October 30, 2024 | Music City Center |
| Los Angeles | December 2024 | Calamigos Ranch |
Showstopper round · Showstopper round
Victor Solomon
Victor Solomon
Contestant
Victor Solomon
Song
"In the Air Tonight"
Mattie Pruitt
Mattie Pruitt
Contestant
Mattie Pruitt
Song
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"
Kolbi Jordan
Kolbi Jordan
Contestant
Kolbi Jordan
Song
"River Deep – Mountain High"
Isaiah Misailegalu
Isaiah Misailegalu
Contestant
Isaiah Misailegalu
Song
"What Hurts the Most"
Breanna Nix
Breanna Nix
Contestant
Breanna Nix
Song
"The Trouble with Love Is"
Drew Ryn
Drew Ryn
Contestant
Drew Ryn
Song
"Always On My Mind"
Jamal Roberts
Jamal Roberts
Contestant
Jamal Roberts
Song
"Tennessee Whiskey"
Amanda Barise
Amanda Barise
Contestant
Amanda Barise
Song
"Ain't Nobody"
Desmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts
Contestant
Desmond Roberts
Song
"Barracuda"
John Foster
John Foster
Contestant
John Foster
Song
"In Color"
Zaylie Windsor
Zaylie Windsor
Contestant
Zaylie Windsor
Song
"Happier Than Ever"
Filo
Filo
Contestant
Filo
Song
"Anything Worth Holding On To"
Slater Nalley
Slater Nalley
Contestant
Slater Nalley
Song
"Ophelia"
MKY
MKY
Contestant
MKY
Song
"Sabor a Mí"
Gabby Samone
Gabby Samone
Contestant
Gabby Samone
Song
"Four Women"
Grayson Torrence
Grayson Torrence
Contestant
Grayson Torrence
Song
"Oscar Winning Tears"
Thunderstorm Artis
Thunderstorm Artis
Contestant
Thunderstorm Artis
Song
"Imagine"
Olivier Bergeron
Olivier Bergeron
Contestant
Olivier Bergeron
Song
"Like a Stone"
Canaan James Hill
Canaan James Hill
Contestant
Canaan James Hill
Song
"Never Would Have Made It"
| Contestant | Song |
| Victor Solomon | "In the Air Tonight" |
| Mattie Pruitt | "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" |
| Kolbi Jordan | "River Deep – Mountain High" |
| Isaiah Misailegalu | "What Hurts the Most" |
| Breanna Nix | "The Trouble with Love Is" |
| Drew Ryn | "Always On My Mind" |
| Jamal Roberts | "Tennessee Whiskey" |
| Amanda Barise | "Ain't Nobody" |
| Desmond Roberts | "Barracuda" |
| John Foster | "In Color" |
| Zaylie Windsor | "Happier Than Ever" |
| Filo | "Anything Worth Holding On To" |
| Slater Nalley | "Ophelia" |
| MKY | "Sabor a Mí" |
| Gabby Samone | "Four Women" |
| Grayson Torrence | "Oscar Winning Tears" |
| Thunderstorm Artis | "Imagine" |
| Olivier Bergeron | "Like a Stone" |
| Canaan James Hill | "Never Would Have Made It" |
Group 1 (April 13)
Ché
Ché
Contestant
Ché
Song
"Master Blaster (Jammin')"
Result
Safe
Penny Samar
Penny Samar
Contestant
Penny Samar
Song
"Good Luck, Babe!"
Result
Eliminated
Kolbi Jordan
Kolbi Jordan
Contestant
Kolbi Jordan
Song
"New Attitude"
Result
Safe
Baylee Littrell
Baylee Littrell
Contestant
Baylee Littrell
Song
"Happy"
Result
Safe
Victor Solomon
Victor Solomon
Contestant
Victor Solomon
Song
"That's My Kind of Night"
Result
Safe
Gabby Samone
Gabby Samone
Contestant
Gabby Samone
Song
"It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
Result
Safe
MKY
MKY
Contestant
MKY
Song
"Adorn"
Result
Eliminated
Zaylie Windsor
Zaylie Windsor
Contestant
Zaylie Windsor
Song
"Heart of Glass"
Result
Safe
Breanna Nix
Breanna Nix
Contestant
Breanna Nix
Song
"Still Rolling Stones"
Result
Safe
Isaiah Misailegalu
Isaiah Misailegalu
Contestant
Isaiah Misailegalu
Song
"You Can Have It All"
Result
Safe
Slater Nalley
Slater Nalley
Contestant
Slater Nalley
Song
"Over the Rainbow"
Result
Safe
Jamal Roberts
Jamal Roberts
Contestant
Jamal Roberts
Song
"Liar"
Result
Safe
| Contestant | Song | Result |
| Ché | "Master Blaster (Jammin')" | Safe |
| Penny Samar | "Good Luck, Babe!" | Eliminated |
| Kolbi Jordan | "New Attitude" | Safe |
| Baylee Littrell | "Happy" | Safe |
| Victor Solomon | "That's My Kind of Night" | Safe |
| Gabby Samone | "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" | Safe |
| MKY | "Adorn" | Eliminated |
| Zaylie Windsor | "Heart of Glass" | Safe |
| Breanna Nix | "Still Rolling Stones" | Safe |
| Isaiah Misailegalu | "You Can Have It All" | Safe |
| Slater Nalley | "Over the Rainbow" | Safe |
| Jamal Roberts | "Liar" | Safe |
Group 2 (April 14)
John Foster
John Foster
Contestant
John Foster
Song
"Callin' Baton Rouge"
Result
Safe
Desmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts
Contestant
Desmond Roberts
Song
"Do I Do"
Result
Safe
Drew Ryn
Drew Ryn
Contestant
Drew Ryn
Song
"I'm with You"
Result
Safe
Canaan James Hill
Canaan James Hill
Contestant
Canaan James Hill
Song
"Glory to Glory to Glory"
Result
Safe
Filo
Filo
Contestant
Filo
Song
"Who's Lovin' You"
Result
Safe
Kyana Fanene
Kyana Fanene
Contestant
Kyana Fanene
Song
"I Am"
Result
Eliminated
Olivier Bergeron
Olivier Bergeron
Contestant
Olivier Bergeron
Song
"I Am Not Okay"
Result
Safe
Grayson Torrence
Grayson Torrence
Contestant
Grayson Torrence
Song
"Ceilings"
Result
Eliminated
Josh King
Josh King
Contestant
Josh King
Song
"I'm Still Standing"
Result
Safe
Mattie Pruitt
Mattie Pruitt
Contestant
Mattie Pruitt
Song
"Wide Awake"
Result
Safe
Thunderstorm Artis
Thunderstorm Artis
Contestant
Thunderstorm Artis
Song
"Is This Love?"
Result
Safe
Amanda Barise
Amanda Barise
Contestant
Amanda Barise
Song
"Defying Gravity"
Result
Safe
| Contestant | Song | Result |
| John Foster | "Callin' Baton Rouge" | Safe |
| Desmond Roberts | "Do I Do" | Safe |
| Drew Ryn | "I'm with You" | Safe |
| Canaan James Hill | "Glory to Glory to Glory" | Safe |
| Filo | "Who's Lovin' You" | Safe |
| Kyana Fanene | "I Am" | Eliminated |
| Olivier Bergeron | "I Am Not Okay" | Safe |
| Grayson Torrence | "Ceilings" | Eliminated |
| Josh King | "I'm Still Standing" | Safe |
| Mattie Pruitt | "Wide Awake" | Safe |
| Thunderstorm Artis | "Is This Love?" | Safe |
| Amanda Barise | "Defying Gravity" | Safe |
Non-competition performances (April 13) · Top 24 (April 13 & 14)
Ashanti
Ashanti
Performer
Ashanti
Song
"The Way That I Love You" / "Foolish"
| Performer | Song |
| Ashanti | "The Way That I Love You" / "Foolish" |
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