“American Idol” is back with a live coast-to-coast episode with the theme of Coldplay Songbook & Mother’s Day Dedication. The top seven contestants performed two songs each on Sunday, May 9 on ABC. In this show, the remaining finalists performed songs dedicated to the special loved ones in their lives in honor of Mother’s Day and a second song from the Coldplay songbook, mentored by the band’s lead singer, Chris Martin. Coldplay also performed their new single, “Higher Power,” in a worldwide exclusive performance. Voting started at the beginning of the episode and the top five finalists were revealed at the end of the episode. The song choice of the contestants included:
Arthur Gunn – In My Place by Coldplay
Arthur Gunn – Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Caleb Kennedy – Violet Hill by Coldplay
Caleb Kennedy – Mama Said by Caleb Kennedy
Casey Bishop – Paradise by Coldplay
Casey Bishop – Ironic by Alanis Morissette
Chayce Beckham – Magic by Coldplay
Chayce Beckham – Mama by Chayce Beckham
Grace Kinstler – Fix You by Coldplay
Grace Kinstler – When We Were Young by Adele
Hunter Metts – Everglow by Coldplay
Hunter Metts – The River by Hunter Metts
Willie Spence – Yellow by Coldplay
Willie Spence – You Are So Beautiful by Joe Cocker
The contestants who advanced to the Top 5. include:
Chayce Beckham
Casey Bishop
Willie Spence
Caleb Kennedy
Grace Kinstler
Eliminated:
Arthur Gunn
Hunter Metts
Here are a few videos from the show.
