See the “American Idol” Season 24 Top 7 Contestants (and Who Was Eliminated)
See the “American Idol” Season 24 Top 7 Contestants (and Who Was Eliminated)
Christopher RudolphTue, April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC
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Brooks Rosser; Hannah Harper; Braden Rumfelt; Jordan McCulloughCredit: Eric McCandless/Disney/Getty (3); Frank Micelotta/Disney/Getty -
American Idol season 24 premiered on Jan. 26
After Disney Night on April 20, there are seven performers left in the competition
The remaining singers will take the stage for Taylor Swift Night on April 27
Out of the 127 contestants who made it through to Hollywood Week in Nashville, only seven remain on American Idol.
Season 24 of the longtime reality singing competition show kicked off on Jan. 26, and heading into the April 20 episode, there were only a handful of performers left in the running to be crowned the next winner.
During April 13's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame episode, two singers — Philmon Lee and Rae — were sent home. The most recent episode was Disney Night, but there was not enough Mickey Mouse magic for everyone on the American Idol stage. Two more performers were eliminated from the competition.
So, with only a few episodes left, here's who is safe and who was eliminated on American Idol's Disney Night, and what the contestants have said about their 24 journey.
01 of 09
Safe: Chris Tungseth
Chris Tungseth on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty
Chris Tungseth is a construction worker, who began singing in church.
His vocal talent runs in the family. Tungseth's father was an opera singer who died of leukemia in 2023. The American Idol contestant honored his late dad by performing an original song, "Lonely Road," during his audition.
"Top 9 is just insane to me & that is ALL YOU GUYS... I still can’t believe what’s happening. Thank you Jesus for your goodness," he wrote in an April 15 Instagram post, adding that American Idol is changing his life.
02 of 09
Safe: Daniel Stallworth
Daniel Stallworth on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty
Daniel Stallworth is an elementary school music teacher who told his alma mater, Alcorn State University, he "stepped out on faith," when he finally decided to audition for American Idol.
After making it to the top nine, Stallworth posted on Instagram, "Thank you to ALL of you who voted for me last night!!! The journey continues."
03 of 09
Eliminated: Kyndal Inskeep
Kyndal Inskeep on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty
Singer-songwriter Kyndal Inskeep made it to the top nine, but she struggled on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, performing through an illness and almost losing her voice.
"I was not expecting that, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity," she said about advancing in the competition, per ABC7 Chicago. "Being a part of the top nine is such a dream and opens so many doors."
Inskeep continued, "It's been a crazy challenge; so to make it this far, everything else is overflow at this point."
But on the most recent episode, Disney Night, Inskeep was eliminated from the competition.
04 of 09
Safe: Hannah Harper
Hannah Harper on 'American Idol'Credit: Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty
Hannah Harper is no stranger to the stage, performing in her family's band and living on a tour bus from 2009 to 2016.
Her cover of "Landslide" on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night helped her advance to the top nine of the season.
"We hold our breath all day until we step up there," she said after her performance, per ABC7 Los Angeles.
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05 of 09
Safe: Jordan McCullough
Jordan McCullough on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty
Jordan McCullough is a worship director, who began singing in church long before he made it on American Idol.
"In church, that’s where I got my start. I didn’t know that any of this was a possibility, outside of the choir stand," he said during his audition. "So, just 4 years old, I was singing in the choir."
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06 of 09
Eliminated: Lucas Leon
Lucas Leon on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney/Getty
Lucas Leon is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter from Gallatin, Tenn. He covered "Bennie and the Jets" on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, making his way to the top nine.
"Top 9!! Still cheesin’ over here," he wrote in an April 15 Instagram post. "Grateful to every single one of you for your votes that have gotten me this far. THANK YOU 🙏."
Sadly, he was eliminated the next week, on Disney Night.
07 of 09
Safe: Braden Rumfelt
Braden Rumfelt on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney/Getty
Braden Rumfelt went from singing in his church in the mountains of North Carolina to performing in front of millions on the singing competition show.
In an April 16 TikTok, he took a moment to express his gratitude toward those who have helped him make it to the top nine.
"I just wanted to thank you guys for getting me to where I'm at because I couldn't have made it this far without you," he said in the social media clip. "And I can't make it any further without you."
08 of 09
Safe: Keyla Richardson
Keyla Richardson on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney/Getty
On Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, Keyla Richardson "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" a performance that secured her a spot in the top nine.
Reflecting on her experience competing on American Idol, Richardson said she's "grateful."
"Grateful for the journey, for the growth, and for every single person who’s rocking with us," she wrote in an April 16 Instagram post. "This is bigger than I ever imagined... and I feel it. 🙏🏾✨."
09 of 09
Safe: Brooks Rosser
Brooks Rosser on 'American Idol'Credit: Eric McCandless/Disney/Getty
Brooks Rosser, from Bel Air, Md., is a man of few words when he's not singing, resulting in a viral comedic moment between him and host Ryan Seacrest on the March 30 episode.
"I mean, I’m still getting used to it. This is just a great opportunity, and I’m starting to like all the interviews and all the extra stuff," Rosser told TV Insider in March 2026. "It makes me feel like I’m bringing something positive, being known for something positive, being on American Idol and spreading positivity."
He added that he has kept going in the season by “staying confident, motivated, and just be myself. That’s the best advice I’ve ever gotten.”
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