American Idol 2019's journey continues, and for the first time ever, the contestants were off to Hawaii where they performed in front of a live audience at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina. It was a crucial moment for the 10 hopefuls as the judges were set to eliminate three of them by the end of the night. American Idol has announced the Top 20's all-star duet partners! Bobby Bones returned as the in-house mentor, and acted as guest host for the taped April 8, 2019 episode. America's Vote finally arrived this week on American Idol 2019, with fans getting their chance to vote for their favorite contestants to move forward in the competition. Ryan Seacrest continues his role as the show's host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie returned for their second season as judges. And the lineup is star-studded, with artists from Jason Mraz to Pat Benatar.
American Idol 2019 - GRAND FINALE Play all 2:26 Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry Perform "Con Calma (Remix)" - American Idol 2019 Finale - Duration: 2 minutes, 26 seconds. After the Top 14's first round of performances on the iconic American Idol stage, America got to vote to secure their top seven contestants to move on to the American Idol 2019 Top 10. Here are the reviews and letter grades for each performances. It is the show's second season to air on ABC. The seventeenth season of American Idol premiered on March 3, 2019 on the ABC television network. The American Idol 2019 Top 20, well half of them, took to the stage to perform duets with celebrity guests Sunday night. After finishing their solos, the 40 remaining contestants sat down with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan for their Final Judgment.