American Idol is one of the biggest singing reality shows on television which showcases various artists competing to win the season. It has been airing for more than 20 years and continues to engage audiences. The show, created by Simon Fuller, is in its 22nd season.
The episodes have been directed by Phil Heyes since 2018. American Idol Season 22 Episode 8 is going to air soon and fans are really pumped up about it. Here, we will be covering every aspect of this really awaited episode to continue to read if you are an American Idol fan.
What Is American Idol All About?
American Idol is inspired by Pop Idol which was a show in Britain. Its format includes selecting unsigned individual artists by the audiences who vote through different means like SMS, the internet, and other things. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman have been hosting the show while Phil Heyes is the director of the episodes since 2015.
Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie are the judges in the recent season of the show. The maiden season of American Idol started on June 11, 2002, on Fox and was a massive success on television. Since 2018, the show has been airing on NBC. The executive producer of the show is Brian Burke who has been associated since 2021. American Idol Season 22 premiered on February 18th, 2024.
What Happened In American Idol Season 22 Episode 7?
American Idol Season 22 Episode 7 had the round of the showstoppers where all the 57 artists gave really good performances. All the judges made their decisions based on the performances and 32 of the singers were ousted from the show.
24 of the ones who were left have gone to something called Disney Week. Many singers had not appeared in the Hollywood week in the prior episodes.
What To Expect From American Idol Season 22 Episode 8?
American Idol Season 22 Episode 8 will showcase all the artists trying their best to woo some of the judges who have returned to the show like Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. The episode will take place in Hawaii at the Aulani Resort which belongs to Disney. All the 24 singers will be moving to the place to perform and ask for votes from all the viewers.
Many singers are expected to perform in the upcoming episodes. These include Iam Tongi, Jelly Roll and or Tori Kelly. The last two will also work as the mentor on the show. Tongi, who had won the previous season, will be gracing the stage as they were the first winner in the show from Hawaii.
These include Abi Carter, Odell Buton Jr. and Julia Gagnon. They were seen performing in the episode. An audition also took place where two of the participants performed in a single room in front of the judges. However, the elimination round was a bit emotional to witness as those who got rejected were really affected by it.
Do We Have A Release Date?
American Idol Season 22 Episode 8 will air on Sunday, April 7th, 2024 on ABC. Fans who might miss it on television can go to Hulu the next day to enjoy the episode where it will be available at around 3 am (ET).
The duration of the upcoming episode can range from 22 to 104 minutes which is the usual format of the show. Season 22 will have a total of 10 episodes which means there are only two more episodes and the winner will be determined very soon.
Conclusion
American Idol is currently at a very exciting point as the number of contestants has reduced drastically and the drama is really peaking. So far, there have been some really talented singers at the forefront who are impressing the judges.
American Idol Season 22 Episode 8 will show theme competition in the knockout section and we can expect more eliminations in the round. But great musical performances as well as a lot of drama is guaranteed for viewers as American Idol has been delivering all these since the first season aired in the year 2002.
