American Idol Top 12 Revealed After Voting Surge

0:00It's April 7. From red carpets to breaking stories, this is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI. American Idol finally revealed its top 12 singers on Monday night after a crazy delay that had everyone on edge. Out of the final 14 contestants, Julian Kaleil and Jig Thistle got sent home, while the other 12 earned another shot to shine. Fans and singers waited an extra week because of a record breaking flood of votes through the show's brand new social media system. This Ryan Seacrest broke the news on March 30, saying they needed more time to double check the massive tally for total accuracy. Judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood were just as antsy as the crowd, marking the first such hold-up in the show's long history. Even Seacrest, who's been hosting since 2002, got the surprise card with no results during that faith-themed episode. Lionel Richie put it best, they straight up broke the voting machine they built because no one saw the social media surge coming.

1:01It shows how hyped fans are this season with the fresh voting option. The competition rolls on Mondays at APM Eastern on ABC, so tune in to see who grabs that next spotlight.