Jordan's Swift Performance Lands Him in Top 5

0:00It's April 28th. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and trending. On Monday, April 17th, American Idol hit Taylor Swift night with the top seven contestants battling it out. Lionel Richie, the judge with decades in the game, called one performance his absolute standout of the evening. Jordan McCullough took the stage with Tim McGraw from her debut album, and Richie said the 24-year-old flipped it into something. Soul stirring, like adding his own deep flavor to the mix. Jordan himself was blown away beforehand, realizing he knew way more Swift tracks than he thought, enough to wonder if he's secretly a full-on fan. The votes came in, narrowing it to the top five, Jordan McCullough, Keela Richardson, Braden Rumpfelt, Hannah Harper, and Chris Tungceth. Brooks Rosser and Daniel Stahlworth headed home. Richie dropped real top for the ones out, reminding them the music hustle never let you get too comfy. There's always the next beat, the next shot. Waiting. Idol keeps rolling Mondays at APM Eastern on ABC.