American Idol Season 23 Spoilers – The Top 24 And Their Hawaii Week Song Choices Revealed

The American Idol Season 23 contestants have been some of the most talented singers the beloved reality singing competition has ever seen. However, judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Idol Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood made yet another tough decision when they determined the Top 24.

After wrapping up auditions, contestants who received a golden ticket to Hollywood sang their hearts out at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. After making a round of cuts, the remaining contestants faced another round of head-to-head competition in Hollywood with the help of Artist in Residence, country singer Jelly Roll.

A new unofficial spoiler has revealed Lionel, Luke, and Carrie’s Top 24 for Season 23, including whom the contestants’ mentors will be and what song they sang in front of a live audience at Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii.

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American Idol Top 24 Contestants Mentored By Ashanti

The 12 Contestants Who Received Guidance By Ashanti Are Revealed

An American Idol Season 23 unofficial spoiler was revealed by MJSBIGBLOG which details not only the Top 24 contestants, but also their song choices that they sang in front of a live audience in Hawaii. The Top 24 were split into groups of 12 where R&B singer Ashanti mentored one group, while Grammy-nominated singer Josh Groban was tasked with mentoring the other group of 12 contestants.

Those that were mentored by Ashanti include Baylee Littrell, who is the son of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, and sang “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. Breanna Nix, who boldly auditioned for Idol by singing Carrie’s song, “Jesus Take the Wheel,” sang “Still Rolling Stones” by Lauren Daigle; Ché Chesterman, who wowed the judges during Hollywood Week with his performance of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You,” sang “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” by Stevie Wonder, and Gabby Samone, who impressed judges with her rendition of “Natural Woman” during the audition rounds, sang “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” by Pandora’s Box/Celine Dion.

Isaiah Misailegalu (Makk) sang “YouCan Have It All” by Maoli; Jamal Roberts, whose soulful voice wowed the judges, chose to sing “Liar” by Jelly Roll; Kolbi “Koko” Gwen Jordan (who received a platinum ticket from the judges), sang “New Attitude” by Patti LaBelle, and Mikey Jimenez (M.K.Y.) chose “Adorn” by Miguel.

The remaining four contestants who were mentored by Ashanti also include Penny Samar, who sang “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan (she also auditioned with Chappell’s “Pink Pony Club; Slater Nalley (who made Carrie cry at the auditions), sang “(Somewhere) Over The Rainbow” by Judy Garland with his guitar; Victor Solomon sang Luke Bryan’s “That’s My Kind Of Night, and Zaylie Windsor (and her guitar) sang “Heart of Glass” by Blondie.

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American Idol Top 24 Contestants Mentored By Josh Groban

The 12 Contestants Who Received Guidance By Josh Groban Are Revealed

The other 12 contestants got a chance to work with Josh Groban, who is known for his songs like “You Raise Me Up” and “Believe.” These contestants were Amanda Barise who took on the powerful song “Defying Gravity (from ‘Wicked’)” by Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth; Canaan “C.J.” Hill (who was one of the platinum ticket recipients) sang “Glory To Glory To Glory” by Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ; Desmond Roberts, who stunned Lionel, Luke, and Carrie with his rendition of Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” while playing piano at auditions, sang, “Do I Do?” by Stevie Wonder, and Drew Ryn sang “I’m With You,” by Avril Lavigne.

Next up is Filo (who also won one of three platinum tickets), singing “Who’s Lovin’ You?” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles/The Jackson 5; Grayson Torrence sang “Ceilings” by Lizzy McAlpine; John Foster along with his guitar, sang “Callin’ Baton Rouge” by The Oak Ridge Boys/Garth Brooks, and Josh King, who impressed judges by playing both piano and harmonica during Hollywood Week, singing “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John.

Rounding up the 12 contestants mentored by Josh also included Kyana Fanene, who sang ” I Am (from ‘Origin’)” by Stan Walker; Mattie Pruitt, who is only 15, took on the song “Wide Awake” by former Idol judge Katy Perry; Olivier Bergeron, sang “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll (he also auditioned with “Save Me” by Jelly Roll, and Thunderstorm Artis, performed the tune, “Is This Love?” by Bob Marley & The Wailers with his guitar.

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Several Of The Top 24 Contestants Have Previously Competed In Reality TV Singing Competitions

A Few Of The Top 24 Contestants Competed On Shows Like The Voice And X Factor

A few of the contestants in the Top 24 have previously tried out for other reality TV singing competition shows. It’s no wonder that some of them look so natural on stage!

Two contestants have showcased their talent on The Voice, a show much like Idol but where singers audition for a celebrity coach who will mentor them throughout the competition. Victor Soloman, who is allegedly singing Luke’s “That’s My Kind of Night” in Hawaii, was a contestant on Season 20 of The Voice and chose John Legend as his coach. Victor ended up finishing in fifth place.

Thunderstorm Artis, who is surely becoming a fan-favorite, was a contestant on Season 18 of The Voice where he was mentored by Nick Jonas. He came really close to winning it all that season, placing third behind runner-up Toneisha Harris and winner Todd Tilghman.

Drew Ryn was 14-years-old when she competed on X Factor USA Season 1. According to MJSBIGBLOG, she finished in sixth place, but she’s back on reality TV at age 27. (The Idol age limit is 28). Then there is Mikey Jimenez, better known as MKY, who competed on 2017’s Boy Band, a TV series that aired on ABC and only had one season. The show produced the band, In Real Life. Lastly, Olivier, who is French Canadian, competed on a Canadian reality show called Star Académie.

MJSBIGBLOG also noted that after the Top 24 contestants sing their hearts out on stage, four will allegedly be sent home. The Season 23 competitors are some of the best American Idol has ever seen, so it’s certain to be one of the most intense seasons yet.