Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It is down to the wire. The Top 5 got cut down to the Final 3! This week on American Idol 2026, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul made guest appearances as mentors to the contestants, and Season 5 alumni Taylor Hicks, Paris Bennett, Kellie Pickler, Bucky Covington, and Elliott Yamin duetted with the top 5. This was a night filled with nostalgia for Idol superfans, but also a very intense night of shocking results. Did your favorites make it? Who do YOU think will be the next American Idol?
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(0:00) Jordan McCullough - āFootprints in the Sandā
(5:51) Keyla Richardson - āRiver Deep - Mountain Highā
(11:54) Hannah Harper - āFeverā
(17:30) Braden Rumfelt - āLose Controlā
(24:23) Chris Tungseth - āNorthern Attitudeā
(30:11)Ā Jordan McCullough & Elliott Yamin -Ā āA Song for Youā
(35:44) Keyla Richardson & Taylor Hicks - āLiving for the Cityā
(41:49) Hannah Harper & Kellie Pickler - āA Broken Wingā
(47:32) Braden Rumfelt & Paris Bennett - āThe Show Must Go Onā
(52:55) Chris Tungseth & Bucky Covington - āThe Thunder Rollsā
(58:20) Finalists Revealed
#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #TalentRecap
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āABOUT AMERICA'S GOT TALENTā
Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell returns to the judges' panel along with Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara. Mel B., who was last seen as a judge on a regular season of AGT in 2018 and on the spin-off series AGT: Fantasy League, will return as a judge for AGT 2026! Terry Crews, who made a big splash as the host of the inaugural series "America's Got Talent: The Champions", joins as host for "America's Got Talent." With the show open to acts of all ages, AGT 2026 continues to celebrate the variety format like no other show on television. Year after year, "America's Got Talent" features a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, magicians, ventriloquists, and hopeful stars, all vying to win America's hearts and a $1 million prize.
āABOUT TALENT RECAPā
Talent Recap is the #1 independent website, which is exclusively dedicated to the fans of the most popular talent shows around the world. As passionate fans of these shows, we provide news, analysis, and fan engagement on Americaās Got Talent, Britainās Got Talent, The Voice, The X Factor, American Idol, The Four, The Masked Singer, Dancing With The Stars, and their contestants.
It is down to the wire. The Top 5 got cut down to the Final 3! This week on American Idol 2026, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul made guest appearances as mentors to the contestants, and Season 5 alumni Taylor Hicks, Paris Bennett, Kellie Pickler, Bucky Covington, and Elliott Yamin duetted with the top 5. This was a night filled with nostalgia for Idol superfans, but also a very intense night of shocking results. Did your favorites make it? Who do YOU think will be the next American Idol?
Click "...more" to see all contestants & timestamps
šWait! Before you click off, click here for more amazing talent! š youtu.be/TvizHCPBvDs
Comment below your favorite act!
(0:00) Jordan McCullough - āFootprints in the Sandā
(5:51) Keyla Richardson - āRiver Deep - Mountain Highā
(11:54) Hannah Harper - āFeverā
(17:30) Braden Rumfelt - āLose Controlā
(24:23) Chris Tungseth - āNorthern Attitudeā
(30:11)Ā Jordan McCullough & Elliott Yamin -Ā āA Song for Youā
(35:44) Keyla Richardson & Taylor Hicks - āLiving for the Cityā
(41:49) Hannah Harper & Kellie Pickler - āA Broken Wingā
(47:32) Braden Rumfelt & Paris Bennett - āThe Show Must Go Onā
(52:55) Chris Tungseth & Bucky Covington - āThe Thunder Rollsā
(58:20) Finalists Revealed
#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #TalentRecap
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Instagram: instagram.com/talentrecap
Website: talentrecap.com
š WHY SUBSCRIBE?
Because you never know which audition will make you LAUGH, CRY, or get CHILLS.
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š Hit Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss the next jaw-dropping moment.
āABOUT AMERICA'S GOT TALENTā
Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell returns to the judges' panel along with Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara. Mel B., who was last seen as a judge on a regular season of AGT in 2018 and on the spin-off series AGT: Fantasy League, will return as a judge for AGT 2026! Terry Crews, who made a big splash as the host of the inaugural series "America's Got Talent: The Champions", joins as host for "America's Got Talent." With the show open to acts of all ages, AGT 2026 continues to celebrate the variety format like no other show on television. Year after year, "America's Got Talent" features a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, magicians, ventriloquists, and hopeful stars, all vying to win America's hearts and a $1 million prize.
āABOUT TALENT RECAPā
Talent Recap is the #1 independent website, which is exclusively dedicated to the fans of the most popular talent shows around the world. As passionate fans of these shows, we provide news, analysis, and fan engagement on Americaās Got Talent, Britainās Got Talent, The Voice, The X Factor, American Idol, The Four, The Masked Singer, Dancing With The Stars, and their contestants.
