Slater Nalley’s journey comes to an end before finale
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Brandon Lake, Goo Goo Dolls, Good Charlotte, Jennifer Holliday, Josh Groban, Kirk Franklin, Myles Smith, Patti LaBelle & all three Idol judges will also perform.
Christian mother Breanna Nix secured her spot among the top three competitors on American Idol on Monday night, performing This Will Be An Everlasting Love from The Parent Trap and You ll Be in My
Getting a vote of confidence from an “American Idol” judge one week before the season finale is likely a dream come true for every “Idol” finalist. But during Monday night’s episode of the singing competition, contestant John Foster received something even more meaningful: a vote of confidence from judge and former “Idol” winner, Carrie Underwood.
Here's who made the top 3 on "American Idol" 2025: John Foster, an 18-year-old college student from Addis, Louisiana. Breanna Nix, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom from Denton, Texas. Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi.
Meridian-native Jamal Roberts is officially heading to the finale of "American Idol" Season 23, making him the fourth Mississippian in the show's history to break the Top 3.
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Foster originally auditioned for American Idol in Nashville singing “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” by Alan Jackson and “Goodbye Time” by Conway Twitty. The judges voted “yes” sending him to the next round in Hollywood.
Both semi-finalists will be back for next week’s finale. And both plan on voting for the next American Idol. Nalley’s keeping mum about who’s getting his vote. So is Artis. “I don’t know which [finalist will get my vote],