American Idol 2025 Top 20 POLL Results and Your Predictions
American Idol 2025 moved into its live rounds with the Top 20 performances on Sunday, April 20, and the Top 14 set to be revealed live on Monday, April 21. After the Top 20 showcase, viewers cast votes for their favorites, and six contestants will be eliminated by the end of the Monday episode. In advance of those results, readers voted in our online polls to predict who would leave, to name favorite performances, and to say which contestants felt they were unfairly eliminated. Below are the poll outcomes and analysis of what fans think heading into the next live night.
American Idol 2025 Top 20 Polls: Vote Who Goes Home, Favorite Performance
Your poll results are shown below, along with a recap of fan sentiment about performances and surprising eliminations.
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American Idol 2025 Top 20 POLL Results
American Idol 2025: Which Six Top 20 Contestants Will Be Eliminated?
Poll respondents picked six contestants they expected to leave following the Top 20 performances. The most-selected name was CHÉ Chesterman, with several other singers also ranking highly as likely departures. These predictions reflect voter impressions after the Sunday showcase and may signal which contestants need stronger performances or larger voting turnouts to advance.
- CHÉ Chesterman – 9.83%
- Desmond Roberts – 9.72%
- Victor Solomon – 9.39%
- Zaylie Windsor – 9.26%
- Baylee Littrell – 7.74%
- Isaiah Misailegalu – 7.33%
- Josh King – 7.31%
- Amanda Barise – 6.23%
- Olivier Bergeron – 6.15%
- Jamal Roberts – 5.12%
- Thunderstorm Artis – 5.04%
- Filo – 3.29%
- Drew Ryn – 2.83%
- Kolbi Jordan – 2.06%
- John Foster – 2.03%
- Mattie Pruitt – 2.01%
- Canaan James Hill – 1.80%
- Gabby Samone – 1.11%
- Breanna Nix – 0.98%
- Slater Nalley – 0.77%
The poll shows a mix of fan sentiment: some contestants drew concentrated votes as likely eliminations, while others had relatively low percentages, indicating divided opinion. A few names near the middle suggest potential vulnerability despite solid performances; for example, Josh King rose in visibility after a strong showing but still ranked just outside the predicted six. Fan engagement and next-night performances will be decisive.
American Idol 2025: Vote for Your Favorite Top 20 Performance
In the favorites poll, audience preferences shifted during the voting period. Early momentum went to Breanna Nix, but by the close of voting the top spots were held by John Foster and Olivier Bergeron. John’s original song—an emotional tribute to a late friend—struck a chord with many viewers, while Olivier’s cover of “Stay” also earned significant support. Below are the poll rankings for favorite Top 20 performances.
- John Foster – “Tell That Angel I Love Her” (Original) – 19.02%
- Olivier Bergeron – “Stay” (Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko) – 15.17%
- Breanna Nix – “Up to the Mountain” (Patty Griffin) – 10.11%
- Gabby Samone – “I Am Changing” (from Dreamgirls) – 9.17%
- Jamal Roberts – “Forever” (Jason Nelson) – 8.57%
- Slater Nalley – “Soulshine” (Allman Brothers) – 6.17%
- Thunderstorm Artis – “Reckless Love” (Cory Asbury) – 5.31%
- Kolbi Jordan – “Amazing Grace” – 4.46%
- Mattie Pruitt – “Rescue” (Lauren Daigle) – 3.51%
- Drew Ryn – “Yellow” (Coldplay) – 3.51%
- Filo Ebid – “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Simon & Garfunkel) – 2.74%
- Canaan James Hill – “Better Days” (Le’Andria Johnson) – 2.74%
- Josh King – “You Are So Beautiful” (Joe Cocker) – 2.06%
- Baylee Littrell – “Gone Without Goodbye” (Brian Littrell) – 1.80%
- Amanda Barise – “If I Ain’t Got You” (Alicia Keys) – 1.46%
- CHÉ Chesterman – “Redemption Song” (Bob Marley and the Wailers) – 1.11%
- Desmond Roberts – “Worship” (Jon Batiste) – 0.86%
- Zaylie Windsor – “Silver Springs” (Fleetwood Mac) – 0.77%
- Victor Solomon – “For Every Mountain” (Kurt Carr) – 0.77%
- Isaiah Misailegalu – “Give You Blue” (Allen Stone) – 0.69%
These favorites reflect a range of musical styles and song choices, from original material to classic covers and gospel-leaning performances. Emotional authenticity and strong storytelling appeared to influence voter preferences heavily.
American Idol 2025: Which Top 24 Contestant Was Robbed?
We also asked fans which eliminated contestant they felt had been “robbed” by the voting results. Nearly 40% of respondents chose MKY as the most unfairly eliminated act, while another large group felt that nobody was unfairly robbed that night. A smaller but notable share named Kyana Fanene as someone they believed deserved to stay.
- MKY – 39.34%
- Nobody was Robbed – 38.10%
- Kyana Fanene – 14.08%
- Grayson Torrence – 6.00%
- Penny Samar – 2.48%
Overall, poll responses highlight the passionate and divided nature of the American Idol audience: fans reacted strongly to emotional performances, original songs, and instrumental showcases, and those reactions shaped the predictions and favorites reflected here. With the live Top 14 reveal imminent, viewer voting and tonight’s performances will determine which contestants continue competing and which will depart the season.