Original songs, tear jerkers and 78 year old super fan - S18 E3 'American Idol' Recap & Review

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On tonight’s audition episode we had the full range of emotions. We had tearjerkers from family tragedy, tenacious hopefuls who wouldn’t take no for an answer, and Lionel and Katy superfans

We heard a lot of incredible original songs and saw an excellent representation of country music. This episode had something for everyone.

Today’s After Show Was Hosted By: Trina Dong (@heytrinadong, Humza Khan @humza_mania, Lisa Masi @lisammasi)

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The American Idol Podcast

The American Idol After Show recaps, reviews and discusses episodes of ABC’s American Idol.

Show Summary: American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by FremantleMedia North America.

Tonight’s jam-packed finale had celebrity guest performances, a remake of Lionel Richie’s iconic song “We Are the World”, and fan-favorite “Just Sam” is crowned the American Idol. Judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan also performed their new singles.

Tonight’s After Show Was Hosted By:

Trina Dong https://instagram.com/heytrinadong

Lisa Masi https://instagram.com/lisammasi

Humza Khan https://instagram.com/humza_mania

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