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American Idol Top 5 Singers, Ranked (Season 23)

May 12, 2025

By Amy DeVore

American Idol Top 5 — Photo Credit: Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images

Last night, over 20 million votes came in, whittling the top seven contestants on American Idol Season 23 down to the Top 5.

Filmed live at Disneyland, songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda guest-starred, guiding the contestants with their classic Disney-themed performances. Following their arrangements, plus a special Mother’s Day song, the stage lights dimmed, signaling the end of the road…

Amy is a former teacher who used reality television as a form of escapism during her decade spent in the classroom. In addition to education, she also studied and performed long-form improvisation while mastering the art of comedic sketch writing via the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC. Amy has interviewed reality television stars from the Real Housewives and Below Deck franchises, as well as each of the winners from E!'s OMG Fashun.