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Only five “American Idol” contestants will survive Taylor Swift night.<\/p>\n The top seven finalists will pay homage<\/a> to “The Life of a Showgirl” mega popstar Monday, April 27, performing hits from different eras of Swift’s career as America votes live to reveal who’s still in the running to become the winner<\/a> of “American Idol” Season 24.<\/p>\n Contestants include Pensacola, Florida’s Keyla Richardson,<\/a> along with Brooks Rosser, Daniel Stallworth, Braden Rumfelt, Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper and Chris Tungseth.<\/p>\n The next episode of “American Idol” airs at 7 p.m. CT\/8 p.m. ET on Monday, April 27.<\/p>\n Watch “American Idol” on Disney+<\/a><\/p>\n ABC airs “American Idol”<\/a>\u00a0at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) every Monday.<\/p>\n If you don’t have cable, paid streaming platforms, such as YouTube TV, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV and more, also show episodes in real time. If you miss it, the episode is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu the next day.<\/p>\n Richardson’s family and friends will gather at 7 p.m. CT Monday, April 27, for a watch party at Margarita’s Restaurant Fusion & Bar, 7250 Plantation Road, and they encourage the Pensacola community to join them.<\/p>\n Pensacola’s Keyla Richardson<\/a>\u00a0advanced to “American Idol” Top 7 finalists on Disney Night, last Monday, April 20. She dazzled judges with her rendition of the Lion’s King’s “Circle of Life” in a sparkling gold gown.<\/p>\n If Richardson makes it to the top three finalists, there is potential for a \u201chometown hero\u201d celebration and concert,<\/a> an “American Idol” tradition, in Pensacola.<\/p>\n The City of Pensacola has tentative plans for a concert at the Community Maritime Park and Wahoos Stadium area on May 6, preceded by an afternoon parade.<\/p>\nWhen is the next episode of ‘American Idol’ 2026?<\/h2>\n
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