American Idol reveals who's leaving after historic vote
'American Idol' reveals who's leaving after a historic vote that was too sizable to call in time for the previous episode's elimination segment.
ew.comHere’s what’s happening with American Idol voting right now.
- A recent season (Season 24, 2026) saw a historic voting volume that delayed eliminations. Host Ryan Seacrest announced that vote counts were extraordinarily high (tens of millions) and that they needed more time to tally accurately, leading to no elimination on that live episode and pushing the Top 12 reveal to the next show.[1][4][6]
- The following week, ABC/Disney and Entertainment media noted that 12 of the 14 remaining contestants would advance, with the two eliminated contestants to be announced at the top of the next episode as the vote tabulation continued, marking a first in the show's history.[4][5]
- Coverage across outlets emphasized the unprecedented scale of fan voting and the decision to delay results to ensure accuracy, rather than rush an elimination.[5][9][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates from a few current sources and summarize any winner-centric outcomes or notable voting controversies, and I can include direct quotes and timelines. Would you prefer a quick bulleted update or a short table comparing what each major outlet reported?
Citations:
- Reporting on the vote volume and delay:[6][1]
- Follow-up on top 12/Top 14 outcomes and next episode reveal:[4][5]