Here’s Every Guest Performer Taking the Stage During the ‘American Idol’ Season 23 Finale

With the season 23 finale of American Idol airing on Sunday, May 18th, tonight might be one of the most stressful for the remaining contestants. Making their way into the finale, John Foster, Breanna Nix, and Jamal Roberts can do nothing more than wait to see if they did enough to win over the judges and fans. Having showcased their amazing talent week after week, they only have one more performance ahead of them. But before announcing the latest winner of American Idol, the producers created a stellar lineup of amazing performers to celebrate another season. 

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Starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, the season finale of American Idol will last three hours. Having to wait until the end to hear which singer earned the title of American Idol, the producers wanted to celebrate the evening with performances by Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood. While more than enough talent to entertain those in the audience and fans at home, the three are just a taste of what to expect. 

Revealing the full lineup of performers, it included: 

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Jelly Roll Preparing To Perform During ‘American Idol’ Season Finale

Given his involvement as the first Artist and Residence on American Idol, the season finale wouldn’t be complete without Jelly Roll. Helping the contestants find the courage to take the stage each week, Jelly Roll added his name to the list of performers.

While making his debut on American Idol, Jelly Roll once revealed he was a fan of the show for a long time. “I love Idol. I’ve been an Idol fan my whole life. Who doesn’t love watching a kid’s dream come true on national TV? That’s what we get to see. To come back this year and have a full-time position with the cast is really great.”

Enjoying every second of his time on American Idol, don’t miss the emotional season finale, airing on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and available to stream the following day on Hulu.

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