American Idol Postpones Live Elimination, Top 12 Sing for Survival

0:00On March 31st, American Idol dropped a bombshell on Monday night by postponing their live elimination for the first time in show history. After the top 12 performed songs of faith in episode 10 of season 24, host Ryan Seacrest couldn't reveal who was going home from the. Massive flood of public votes. They wrote out five new voting options this round, including a fresh social media system that pulled in tens of millions of ballots at a record pace. Those needed extra time to double check everything for accuracy, so no one got the boot right then. Seacrest looked floored when he announced it live, and the judges, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan, were just as shocked. Richie called this the most diverse group yet, while Bryan admitted even he could in guess America's picks. The votes carry forward, so the top 12 hit the stage again next week to sing for survival, with results dropping right at the top of the show. Productions verifying every single one to keep it fair. Meanwhile, this twist adds to the buzz around Idol's wild season, keeping fans hooked

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