American Idol returns Sunday night just in time to take off with the Rocket Man. This season's remaining five contestants will compete for America's vote while performing renditions of classic Elton John songs. Find out which contestant will be put through when American Idol airs Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Viewers are able to vote for their favorite contestant at the start of the show through American Idol online voting portal or through the app. Find Sunday's setlist below: Alejandro Aranda – "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" Laci Kaye Booth – "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" Laine Hardy – "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" Madison Vandenburg – "Your Song" Wade Cota – "Rocket Man" As audiences gear up for another night of tense competition, some can't seem to shake last week's surprising elimination of church janitor Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. "I wish my favorite song 'Tiny Dancer' was there. And do you know who would of rocked it?? Jeremiah," Twitter user @QueenLisaLu. "Oh wait he's not there because the judges blew it last week and he's gone." "Would have been a perfect week for Jeremiah... since Elton John himself commented about his performance last time he sang it," @Everyday_Alina added. "Still angers me how he went out sad last week and that they are having an Elton John theme this week it doesn't get any worse than that," Twitter user @ItMeErnie20 concluded. Despite his powerful vocals and emotional backstory, Harmon saw himself in the bottom two last week with fellow contestant Laci Kaye Booth. Judges decided to use their one save of the season on Booth, which sent the beloved contestant packing. "Thank you @americanidol it has been a pleasure. Sending my love out to all of the #teamjer fans for your continued support. I'm so excited for what the future holds," Harmon wrote in a Facebook post. During Sunday's episode, American Idol tweeted off of their official account that app users are required to download the "most recent" version of the app to cast votes. How to Vote for Alejandro To vote for @scarypoolparty, vote on the American Idol App, at https://t.co/6tUFeQAu8p, or text 11 to 21523. Limit 10 votes per contestant per method. #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/v6hlVvOuoX — American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 13, 2019 How to Vote for Laine To vote for @TheLaineHardy, vote on the American Idol App, at https://t.co/6tUFeQAu8p, or text 1 to 21523. Limit 10 votes per contestant per method. #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/mR9m9dhTpS — American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 13, 2019 How to Vote for Madison To vote for @MadisonV, vote on the American Idol App, at https://t.co/6tUFeQAu8p, or text 8 to 21523. Limit 10 votes per contestant per method. #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/oPPyGkNjjp — American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 13, 2019 How to Vote for Wade To vote for @WadeCota, vote on the American Idol App, at https://t.co/6tUFeQAu8p, or text 6 to 21523. Limit 10 votes per contestant per method. #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/pkaVJWpe7U — American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 13, 2019 How to Vote for Laci To vote for @lacikayebooth, vote on the American Idol App, at https://t.co/6tUFeQAu8p, or text 13 to 21523. Limit 10 votes per contestant per method. #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/GNvpi5q5Ys — American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 13, 2019 Who is Moving onto the Finale?<doc-sep>American Idol 2019 is coming to the end of its season, with only a couple of episodes left, which means that the naming of the new American Idol is just around the corner. With the finale upon us, there is a small change-up in the schedule for the big event. Here are the remaining episodes and show times: Sunday, May 12, 2019 – Top 5 Performances and Results 8 – 10:01 p.m. ET/5 – 7:01 p.m. PT 7 – 9:01 p.m. CT Sunday, May 19, 2019 – Finale Part 1 8 – 11 p.m. ET/5 – 8 p.m. PT 7 – 10 p.m. CT Last week, the top 4 were revealed, but the judges chose to use their only save to create a top 5. So, the top 5 contestants going into tonight’s show are Laci Kaye Booth, Laine Hardy, Wade Cota, Alejandro Aranda, and Madison Vandenburg. And, tonight’s episode pays tribute to the great Elton John. Billboard has stated that when it comes to tonight’s performances, “The first will be a song chosen by their in-house mentor Bobby Bones, while the second will be a song dedicated to their heroes in honor of Mother’s Day.” Fans can vote for their favorite performers, as they sing live tonight, but only 3 of them will head into the season finale. As for what’s in store with the finale, Good Housekeeping has reported that Queen frontman Adam Lambert will perform. He recently appeared on the show as a mentor and is a former Idol star. Last year’s winner, Maddie Poppe, who also appeared on the show this season, is said to appear, but there is reportedly some drama behind the scenes, according to Variety. A spokesperson for Idol spoke with Variety and said that, “It was not always a hard and fast rule to have the previous year’s winner at the finale.” Whatever the case, whether she is singing or not, Poppe is said to be making an appearance on the live episode. If you would like to watch American Idol 2019 live but you do not have a cable subscription, there are still a variety of options. If you don’t have cable or cannot get to a television, you can watch a live stream of the ABC channel on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services: PlayStation Vue PlayStation Vue–which doesn’t require an actual PlayStation console to sign up or watch–offers four different live-TV channel packages, all of which include ABC (live in select markets). You can start a free 5-day trial right here (select “Start Streaming” in the upper-right corner), and you can then watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the PS Vue website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation (3 or 4), or other supported device via the PS Vue app. If you can’t watch the episodes live, PlayStation Vue comes included with cloud DVR. Hulu With Live TV In addition to Hulu’s extensive streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including the ABC network (live in select markets). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of American Idol on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast or other supported device via the FuboTV app. If you can’t watch Idol live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which has most shows available after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials). DirecTV Now DirecTV Now offers four different channel packages to choose from, all of which include ABC (live in select markets). You can start a free trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the DirecTV Now website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the DirecTV Now app. If you can’t watch American Idol episodes live, DirecTV Now comes with included cloud DVR.<doc-sep>The search for the next singing sensation continues Sunday night when American Idol’s Top 5 take the stage in hopes of landing a spot in the finale. Toward this goal, Laine Hardy, Madison VanDenburg, Alejandro Aranda, Laci Kaye Booth, and Wade Cota will each perform three songs: a pick from in-house mentor, Bobby Bones; a song dedicated to their heroes in honor of Mother’s Day; and a selection from Elton John’s catalog. “If anyone should do it, I feel like I deserve that pressure because I’ve been with them since Christmas,” Bones told reporters after last week’s show about making the song selections. “I know them. I know how tired they are, I know what they like to sing. I know if they’ve been comfortable or if they haven’t. So, I’ve picked songs based on their temperament because I know them all individually, which really is a bonus for me.” Even though the Dancing with the Stars winner and radio personality is feeling the pressure of being the man to make the song choices, he is good with it since he sees it as being no different than giving guidance to a friend. “It’s the same way I would be able to recommend to my friends and give my friend’s advice,” he says. “You’re always objective, but I’m not completely objective because, again, I know their needs as well. So, it’s a light bit of subjectivity and I hope it pays off. And if they’re mad at me, well they signed up. Laci Kaye Booth, Bobby Bones (ABC/Eric McCandless) As for the Top 5 remaining artists, Bones says he isn’t surprised at who made it through since he thought that any of the six of them would have been okay. “I’m glad the judges saved Laci,” he comments on the fact that Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan finally used their one save of the season. “I think that was the right move. She’s so distinctive. I root for her because she goes up and does Journey as a country-ish song. I love the bravery. So, I’m glad Laci made it through. As much as I gave the judges crap last week for not saving Walker Burroughs, they nailed it tonight. So, I was happy.” You can’t say who you predict to win, but talk a little about the Top 5. We’ll just use Madison as an example. If there were five different distinct singers, you would go, “Oh, well, this person’s the best, but you can’t compare a Madison with an Alejandro because they just do different things. I think it’s how well these contestants do their thing, and how well they commit to the weeks, like I know Alejandro struggled with Disney Week. He and I had a conversation off camera and I was like, “Hey, at this point you’re trying to survive. You’re not trying to win this week, you’re just trying to survive.” I think the judges are smart to hold their save until they really needed it. Especially in the beginning because America had already made their decision about Demetrius and Uche. They were in the bottom two, two weeks in a row, and what if there was a Jennifer Hudson moment, where somebody who should go through got voted off. I think it was a wise decision because I don’t think either one of those two were going to win the show. So, regardless of what happened the week before, I didn’t think that Uche or Demetrius, as much as I love them, I didn’t think they were going to win the show. So, I think the judges have to look out for maybe somebody who can win the show. Who may not have had a great week because of the theme, or maybe they were sick, or maybe all these factors. So, I also agree with their decision. What was it like the week that Ryan Seacrest called in sick and you took over as host? It was five minutes before the show and they were, “Hey, Ryan’s sick, he’s never been sick before, can you host? I didn’t know. I was like, “What in a month? Maybe.” They were like, “No, we need you to do it now.” I had no rehearsal, and Ryan’s literally the greatest I’ve ever seen do that. I watch him even in rehearsals. The guy’s a machine, but I was ready. I was like, “Yeah, sure, sure. All I need is stage direction, just tell me where to walk, right or left when I get up.” So, no rehearsal. Walked out, did it. it was also Celebrity Duet Week, so I was dealing with talking with the contestants on the stage, and the celebrities, but I have the skill set to do that. I not be as good as Ryan at hosting American Idol, but I felt like I did fine and Ryan reached out right after the show and was like, “Dude, thank you,” and he sent me a really expensive pair of shoes. Like really expensive. Those shoes were awesome. So, the building didn’t burn down. The show made it, the ratings were good. I held the spot for Ryan just fine. Listen, Ryan had to sign off on me even coming on the show. So, if Ryan wasn’t a big supporter, I wouldn’t be here. So, for Ryan to be like, “Hey, man. You did a good job,” it meant a lot to me. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Bobby Bones, Luke Bryan (ABC/Eric McCandless) There are so many talent shows on TV now. Why do you think America loves watching them? Is it making people’s dreams come true? I think it’s one, that the show goes out to find people. You don’t have to fly to L.A. to do it. Idol went to Idaho, Kentucky, and New York. So, I think that’s a big part of it and just the brand of American Idol. It’s such a strong, wholesome brand. I think the judges are so great this season. Last season was their first time working together and it ended up being pretty good. This year they’re crushing it. So, the little bits that we saw in Hawaii, did you actually spent a lot more time with the artists? Hours and hours and hours. I would go 15 or 16 hours a day, and not only when there was a camera around. I believed for them to trust what I’m saying on the camera, they have to trust what I’m saying off the camera. Otherwise, it just feels like a TV show and I don’t want to feel like a TV guy, who just pops in like, “Hey everybody.” So, I spent a lot of time talking with them, gaining their trust and we go from there. Are you staying out here or are you commuting for American Idol? I lived out here for most of Dancing with the Stars, and I had to wake up at one in the morning every day. It was brutal. I would go back some and I was still touring as a comic. I had no idea how hard Dancing would be, and not only how hard it would be, but how bad I was at the same time. I don’t know how to dance. I actually spoke to Sharna [Burgess] yesterday, my partner, and they had their finale last night in Australia, where she’s a judge, so she’s finally coming back to the States on Wednesday. So, I’ll see her again for the first time in a few months. I’m pretty excited about that. American Idol returns on Sunday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.<doc-sep>
Voting for the Top 3 on “American Idol” kicks off at the start of the live nationwide broadcast on Sunday, May 12. As you will only have until the last commercial break to cast votes for your favorite, it is important you know the three ways to make your voice heard: by app, online or via text. ABC will let you vote up to 10 times per method for each of the remaining five artists: Alejandro Aranda, Laci Kaye Booth,, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg: That cap means you can cast up to 30 votes for each contestant that you want to see continue on to the season 17 final on May 19. And you can reallocate your votes throughout the evening as the Top 5 perform three songs apiece: a tune in honor of Mother’s Day, another chosen by mentor Bobby Bones and a selection from the Elton John songbook. Just remember to click “save” each time that you change your choices. You must be at least 13 years of age and resident in the U.S., Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands to vote via the app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play, or online. There is no age or residency requirement to vote via text. SEE ‘American Idol’ Top 5 power rankings from best to worst: Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy, Wade Cota … To vote via text, send the number of your favorite contestant, as detailed below, to “21523.” Laine Hardy: text “1” to 21523 Wade Cota: text “6” to 21523 Madison VanDenburg: text “8” to 21523 Alejandro Aranda: text “11” to 21523 Laci Kaye Booth: text “13” to 21523 SEE ‘American Idol’ Winners: Where Are They Now (Seasons 1 – 15)? At the end of this episode, which concludes at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET, two artists will be get the bad news from host Ryan Seacrest that they have been eliminated. That will leave just three finalists to sing in the two-part season 17 finale. For those on the west coast who don’t want to watch live, the show will be repeat in its usual 8 p.m. time slot with a notice that voting is closed. SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s newsletter with experts’ latest predictions Be sure to make your predictions so that the contestants can see how they’re faring in our racetrack odds. You can keep changing your predictions until just before the next episode airs on ABC. You’ll compete to win a spot on our leaderboard and a $100 Amazon gift card. See our contest rules and sound off with other fans in our reality TV forum. Read more Gold Derby entertainment news.