Judges Comments: Luke: “I can smell magnolias, Spanish moss, peaches. Willie Spence performs, “Georgia On My Mind,” by Ray Charles. What I am saying is you are a heart of hearts, you are a storyteller with a great voice. We picked that song and you took it to another level than the song was actually originally done, it was amazing.” Lionel: “Only you can create another song out of a standard song. You have this vulnerability of power and to connect, I felt you.” Luke: “To be on the finale and to deliver that this time, it was truly amazing. Judges Comments: Katy: “You did not just take that one higher than Celine sings that, I picked that song for you because when Celine sang it, it made me want to be a singer, it is vulnerable power. Grace Kintsler performs, “All By Myself,” by Celine Dion. For round one, the judges are choosing the songs and the top three took time to reflect with Bobby Bones. Voting for the top three is now open and we will have the first result after two rounds when the top two are revealed. All of the judges will take the stage with the finalist later in true idol fashion. It is going to be an incredible night that is going to go down in idol history. Will the winner tonight be Grace Kinstler, Chayce Beckham, or Willie Spence. Our Host, Ryan Seacrest is on stage and welcomes everyone to the Grand Finale. The judges are welcomed: Katy Perry (who looks simply fabulous), Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. Tonight is the night that can change one of their lives forever, it is all up to America.
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In tonight’s American Idol finale the show begins with a performance of “Can’t Hold Us,” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Tonight’s American Idol recap begins now – Refresh Page often to get the most current updates!
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Tune in tonight at 8 PM EST! Celeb Dirty Laundry is your go-to place for all the up-to-date American Idol recaps, news, videos, spoilers, and more, right here! Voting for the next “American Idol” starts at the beginning of the episode and will be open throughout the live show. Tune in for additional surprise guests and familiar faces. Plus, the rest of the top nine return to join renowned music artists Lindsey Buckingham, Alessia Cara, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Fall Out Boy, Mickey Guyton, Chaka Khan, Leona Lewis, and Macklemore on the Idol stage for unforgettable performances throughout the show. In addition to the finalists, Idol’s all-star celebrity judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie will each perform a hit song during the show. On tonight’s American Idol season 19 episode 19 as per the ABC synopsis, “The top three finalists will each take the stage one last time to perform in hopes of securing America’s vote and, ultimately, become this season’s winner. It’s another exciting night of American Idol on ABC tonight with an all-new Sunday, May 23, 2021, season 19 episode 19 Finale called “Grand Finale” and we have your weekly American Idol recap below.