Everyone’s favourite singing reality show, American Idol, is nearing the end of its 23rd season. In the last episode, viewers saw the top 10 contestants of the season shine as they performed. Just last night was the electrifying episode themed around “Ladies’ Night”, where contestants performed songs by iconic female artists under the mentorship of country superstar Miranda Lambert. The episode was filled with ups and downs and, sadly, a few eliminations. Read on to find out what exactly happened, along with the American Idol 2025 top 8 contestant list with pictures.
This episode was special, as each of the top 10 contestants paid tribute to several legendary female artists by performing songs by them. Thunderstorm Artis gave a heartfelt performance of Adele’s “When We Were Young”, while Jamal Roberts won over the crowd with his charm. John Foster added flair to Bonnie Raitt’s “Something to Talk About”, and Josh King gave Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” a bluesy twist. Breanna Nix impressed with a powerful take on another Adele classic. Other standout performances came from Mattie Pruitt, Gabby Samone, and Slater Nalley.
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Season 22 winner Abi Carter also debuted her new single “Burned”, while Miranda Lambert lit up the stage with “Kerosene” to mark its 20th anniversary
Amidst the electrifying night, some unfortunate eliminations took place. These two contestants were eliminated:
Here is the final list of the American Idol 2025 top 8 contestants with pictures:
One of the first contestants to mark her spot in the top eight was Breanna Nix from Denton.
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Next in the top eight is Mattie Pruitt, who is just a 16-year-old and the show's youngest Top 10 competitor.
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Jamal Roberts from Mississippi has mesmerised the audience with his singing skills and secured a spot in the top eight.
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John Foster has made his way through singing and earned his spot on the American Idol 2025 top eight list.
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Airport pianist Josh King worked hard on his vocals and finally made it through to the top eight.
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Gabby Samone from Baltimore wowed the judges and made it to the top eight for the 23rd season of American Idol.
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Slater Nalley has gained massive popularity on the show and has finally earned his spot in the top eight.
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The former “The Voice” finalist Thunderstorm Artis has proved himself once again and made it to the top eight.
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With just a few more episodes left, be sure to stay on the lookout for the American Idol Season 23 grand finale’s streaming details.
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