Live’s ‘American Idol Encore’ returns to ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Secrest

ABC’s music competition “American Idol” is racing toward its season finale, with just four contestants still in the running to be named America’s next singing sensation.

Ultimately, one “American Idol” winner will be crowned during the grand finale airing on Sunday, May 23, on ABC. But “Idol” fans can play a part in bringing back a favorite finalist for an additional national TV appearance: a special encore performance on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” via “Live’s ‘American Idol’ Encore.”

“Live’s ‘American Idol’ Encore” will return Monday, May 24, allowing viewers to choose one of the eliminated Top Ten finalists to perform on “Live.”  From Monday, May 24, at 9:00 a.m. until Tuesday, May 25, at 9:00 a.m. EDT, viewers will get to weigh in, via an online poll, about which finalist they would most like to see return to national television.  On Wednesday, May 26, hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest will announce which of the eliminated “Idol” singers has been selected to appear on “Live” on Friday, May 28.

Further details and the link to the online poll will is available on the “Live” website: https://kellyandryan.com/uncategorized/lives-american-idol-encore-2021/

The 2021 “American Idol” finalists that are competing are as follows:

Casey Bishop, Estero, FL

Cassandra Coleman, Columbia, TN.

Deshawn Goncalves, Cleveland, OH

Grace Kinstler, Chicago, IL

Hunter Metts, Franklin, TN.

Alyssa Wray, Perryville, KY

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