WARNING: Spoilers for ‘American Idol’ Week 7 ahead!
The hunt for America’s next superstar is back! The long-running competition show “American Idol” has returned for its highly anticipated Season 24. The first several weeks wasted no time in delivering emotional backstories, surprising moments, and several early favorites who instantly caught the attention of the judges trio, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood.
Last week, “American Idol” concluded the second part of “Hollywood Week,” which was moved from Los Angeles to Nashville, called “Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover.” It consisted of a single round of competition instead of the usual multiple rounds, with the biggest cut in “Idol” history.
Now, the show has moved onto its all-new “Ohana Round” at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, which take place during its three-episode “Hollywood Week.”
Below, we’re previewing what to expect from the Top 30 contestants and their performances.
Top 30 Contestants Move Onto the ‘Ohana Round’
During the Ohana Round, 30 contestants will perform for a group of “industry tastemakers,” who will be helping the judges narrow down the competition to the Top 20.
The “industry tastemakers” include influencer duo Kaniyia Brown and Terry McCaskill, music creator Anthony Gargiula, dancer and choreographer Sasha Farber, actress Loren Gray, podcast host Evan Ross Katz, vocal coach Cheryl Porter, Grand Ole Opry announcer Kelly Sutton and “Rolling Stone” co-editor-in-chief Shirley Halperin.
Upcoming Release Schedule for ‘American Idol’ Season 24
New episodes of “American Idol” are set to air every Monday. As of the season premiere, the series has only released the weekly breakdown up to the ninth episode featuring the Top 20 contestants.
Here’s the episode release schedule so far:
March 9: Episode 7, “Ohana Round”
March 16: Episode 8, “Top 20 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawai’i – Part 1”
March 23: Episode 9, “Top 20 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawai’i – Part 2”
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‘American Idol’ 2026 Week 7 Sneak Preview & SPOILERS on the ‘Ohana Round’