Season of television series
The fifteenth season of American Idol American Idol: The Farewell Season [ 1] [ 2] Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Ryan Seacrest continued as host, while Harry Connick Jr. , Jennifer Lopez , and Keith Urban returned as judges. Scott Borchetta also returned as the in-house mentor. On April 7, 2016, Trent Harmon was announced as this season's winner, while La'Porsha Renae was the runner-up.
It was the series' final season to air on Fox. Despite the announcement that the series would be ending, ABC announced in May 2017 that they would revive American Idol .[ 3]
Changes from previous seasons
For the first time, performances by the top 24 were judged solely by the show's judges and producers, who determined which contestants were eliminated. From each group of twelve, seven were advanced and five were eliminated, resulting in a top 14 for the third week of the semifinals.
The voting limit for this season was set at ten votes per contestant per voting method, half of what it had been the previous season.[ 4]
Regional auditions
The American Idol "Audition Bus Tour" visited the following cities: Seattle, Washington ; Providence, Rhode Island ; Baltimore, Maryland ; San Diego, California ; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ; Tucson, Arizona ; Indianapolis, Indiana ; Santa Fe, New Mexico ; Athens, Georgia ; Tulsa, Oklahoma ; Oxford, Mississippi ; and Wilmington, North Carolina .[ 5] [ 6] American Idol also partnered with two technology companies to allow people to audition using video recording kiosks and mobile apps in Culver City, California , and Nashville, Tennessee .[ 7]
Auditions took place in:[ 5] [ 8]
American Idol (season 15) – regional auditions
City
Preliminary date
Preliminary venue
Filming date(s)
Filming venue
Various cities
July 9–21, 2015
Varied
Unknown
Denver, Colorado
July 10, 2015
Denver Coliseum
September 26–27, 2015
Colorado Convention Center [ 9]
Savannah, Georgia
July 22, 2015
Martin Luther King Jr. Arena
September 13–14, 2015
W Midtown HotelAtlanta )[ 10]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2015
Liacouras Center
August 15–16, 2015
Pennsylvania Convention Center [ 11]
Little Rock, Arkansas
August 8, 2015
Verizon Arena
August 22–23, 2015
Statehouse Convention Center [ 12]
San Francisco, California
September 15, 2015
Cow Palace
October 10–11, 2015
Westin St. Francis [ 13]
Semifinals
The top 24 semifinalists were split into two groups of twelve, and were filmed at The Vibiana in Los Angeles, California . Each round consisted of back-to-back performances: each contestant sang one solo in the episode that aired on Wednesday, and one duet with an American Idol alumnus in the episode that aired on Thursday.[ 14] [ 15]
Color key:
This contestant was chosen by the public.
This contestant was chosen by the judges.
This contestant was chosen by the judges to compete in the Wild Card round.
This contestant was eliminated.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Wild Card round
Following the judges' selection of four contestants to advance to the Finals,[ 16] [ 17]
Top 10 finalists
Trent Harmon Trent Harmon Amory, Mississippi . He auditioned in Little Rock, singing "Unaware" by Allen Stone . When Harmon suffered mononucleosis during Hollywood Week, he continued by singing Sam Smith 's "Lay Me Down " as his first solo.[ 18] [ 19] Elton John 's "Tiny Dancer ."[ 20] La'Porsha Renae [ 21] McComb, Mississippi . She had previously auditioned during the eighth season .[ 22] Radiohead 's "Creep ." In Hollywood, she performed Katy Perry 's "Roar " as her first solo.[ 23] The House of the Rising Sun " during Showcase Week.[ 24] Dalton Rapattoni Sunnyvale, Texas . He auditioned in Little Rock, with "The Phantom of the Opera ."[ 25] California Dreamin' " by The Mamas & the Papas .[ 23] Olivia Newton-John 's "Hopelessly Devoted to You " as his final solo.[ 26] It's Gonna Be Me " by NSYNC during Showcase Week.[ 27] MacKenzie Bourg Lafayette, Louisiana . He auditioned at Atlanta by performing a medley of songs by the judges. He sang his original song, "Roses," as his final solo to advance to the Showcase round.[ 28] Can't Help Falling in Love ".[ 20] Sonika Vaid Weston, Massachusetts , but moved to Martha's Vineyard .[ 29] Look at Me " by Carrie Underwood at her audition in Denver, and received high praise from the judges.[ 30] Almost Is Never Enough ."[ 23] One Last Time " by Ariana Grande .[ 26] I Surrender " by Celine Dion and advanced to the Top 24.[ 24] Tristan McIntosh (born April 25, 2000) was from Nashville, Tennessee . She auditioned in Little Rock, performing "Why Baby Why" by Mickey Guyton .[ 31] Something in the Water " by Carrie Underwood as her first solo.[ 18] What Hurts the Most ."[ 28] Stronger " by Faith Hill .[ 32] Lee Jean (born September 10, 1999) was from Bluffton, South Carolina . He auditioned in Atlanta, where he sang Ed Sheeran 's "I See Fire ." He sang "Stitches " by Shawn Mendes as his final solo.[ 26] Make It Rain " and earned a spot in the top 24.[ 27] Avalon Young (born July 16, 1994) was from San Diego, California . She auditioned in San Francisco by performing an acoustic version of "XO " by Beyoncé . During the final round in Hollywood, she sang Ariana Grande 's "One Last Time " and advanced in the Showcase Round.[ 28] Yo (Excuse Me Miss) " by Chris Brown and advanced to the top 24 semifinals.[ 27] Gianna Isabella (born March 30, 2000) was from Jackson, New Jersey . She auditioned in Philadelphia, where she sang "The House of the Rising Sun ."[ 33] One Night Only " as her first solo in Hollywood.[ 18] her mother 's hit single. "I Still Believe ," during Showcase Week and advanced to the top 24.[ 24] Olivia Rox (born January 16, 1999) was from Agoura Hills, California . She auditioned in San Francisco, where she performed "When I Was Your Man " by Bruno Mars .[ 34] Genie in a Bottle " by Christina Aguilera .[ 23] [ 28] Maroon 5 's "Love Somebody ."[ 24]
Finals
There were seven weeks of finals with ten contestants competing. For the first three weeks, the judges had the ability to save one contestant amongst the bottom three or two, that resulted from America's votes based upon the previous week's performances.[ 35]
Color key:
This contestant was saved by America's vote.
This contestant was in the bottom two or three, but was saved by America's vote.
This contestant was eliminated.
This contestant was saved from elimination by the judges.
This contestant won American Idol .
This contestant was the runner-up.
Kelly Clarkson served as a guest judge this week.[ 36]
Avalon Young, Olivia Rox, and Gianna Isabella were in the Bottom 3 based on America's votes from the previous week's episode. Rox performed "Trouble " while Isabella performed "If I Ain't Got You ". However, Young's performance of "Earned It " earned the judges' save amongst the three, and consequently, the other two were eliminated.[ 37]
Contestants performed two songs each: one duet with a fellow contestant, and one solo. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Avalon Young, Lee Jean, and Sonika Vaid were in the Bottom 3 based on America's votes from the previous week's episode. Duets were done before revealing the results from the previous week. Young performed "P.Y.T. " while Jean performed "Let It Be ". However, Vaid's performance of "I Have Nothing " earned the judges' save amongst the three, and consequently, the other two were eliminated.[ 35]
Non-competition performance
Performers
Song
Nick Fradiani
"Get You Home"
Contestants performed two songs each, one of which was chosen by the voters on Twitter . Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Tristan McIntosh and Sonika Vaid were in the Bottom 2 based on America's votes from the previous week's episode. McIntosh performed "Independence Day ". However, Vaid's performance of "Let It Go " earned the judges' final opportunity to rescue a contestant, and consequently, McIntosh was eliminated midway through the show, prior to singing a second song.[ 38]
Sia and Stevie Van Zandt served as guest mentors this week. Contestants performed two songs: a classic rock song and a song from Sia's discography . Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
In a deviation from other weeks, Sonika Vaid did not perform before she was eliminated, based on the previous week's votes.[ 39]
Top 3
Each contestant performed three songs: one dedicated to the finalists' hometowns, one chosen by mentor Scott Borchetta , and one chosen by the judges.[ 40]
MacKenzie Bourg performed "Hallelujah ," but was eliminated based on the previous week's votes.
Each contestant performed three songs, one of which was chosen by producer Simon Fuller , and are listed in the order they performed.
Dalton Rapattoni performed "Strike A Match ," but was eliminated based on the previous week's votes.
Non-competition performance
Performers
Song
Top 10
"Stole the Show "
Top 10American Idol alumni
"One Voice "
Trent Harmon & La'Porsha Renae
"It Takes Two "
Kara DioGuardi "Sober "
Colton Dixon
"Through All of It "
Jordin Sparks & Justin Guarini
"No Air "
Kimberley Locke "8th World Wonder "
Tamyra Gray "Girl Crush "
Allison Iraheta & Larry Platt "No "Pants on the Ground "
Pia Toscano "All by Myself "
Kelly Clarkson
"Miss Independent "Breakaway "Since U Been Gone "Because of You "Behind These Hazel Eyes "My Life Would Suck Without You "Don't You Wanna Stay "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) "Heartbeat Song "Invincible "A Moment Like This "
Bo Bice "Vehicle "
James Durbin , Caleb Johnson Constantine Maroulis
"Hard to Handle "
Chris Daughtry "Torches "
Bo Bice, Chris Daughtry,
"Tobacco Road "
Carrie Underwood & Keith Urban
"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around "
Diana DeGarmo , Kree Harrison Skylar Laine "You Belong with Me "
Bucky Covington ,Ace Young "Storm Warning "
Lauren Alaina & Kellie Pickler "Done "
Scotty McCreery "Papa Loved Mama "
Lauren Alaina, Bucky Covington,
"Pavement Ends "
Harry Connick Jr. & Marley Fletcher
"What a Wonderful World "
Casey James & Katharine McPhee
"Need You Now "
Carly Smithson
"Here You Come Again "
Clay Aiken
"Annie's Song "
Amber Holcomb & Ruben Studdard
"Here, There and Everywhere "
Jessica Sanchez
"The Prayer "
Jennifer Lopez
"Ain't Your Mama "Let's Get Loud "
Fantasia , Jennifer Hudson LaToya London
"Bridge over Troubled Water "
Jennifer Hudson
"Remember the Music "
Clark Beckham , Danny Gokey ,George Huff , Brandon RogersElliott Yamin
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg "
Fantasia
"Ugly"
Taylor Hicks & LaToya London"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) "
Joshua Ledet
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World "
Melinda Doolittle & Candice Glover American Idol Top 10
"Joy to the World "
Kris Allen , David Cook ,Lee DeWyze , Nick Fradiani ,Phillip Phillips
"Starman "Rebel Rebel "The Jean Genie "
William Hung
"She Bangs "
Carrie Underwood
"Something in the Water "
Trent Harmon
"Falling "
Elimination chart
Color key:
Winner
Runner-up
Did not perform
Saved by the public
Saved by the judges
Wild Card
Bottom two
Eliminated
American Idol (season 15) - Eliminations
Contestant
Pl.
Semifinals
Wild Card
Top 10
Top 8
Top 6
Top 5
Top 4
Top 3
Finale
2/11
2/18
2/25
3/3
3/10
3/17
3/24
3/31
4/6
4/7
Trent Harmon
1
N/A
Safe
N/A
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Winner
La'Porsha Renae
2
Safe
N/A
N/A
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Bottom two
Safe
Runner-up
Dalton Rapattoni
3
N/A
Safe
N/A
Safe
Safe
Safe
Bottom two
Safe
Eliminated
MacKenzie Bourg
4
Wild Card
N/A
Saved
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Eliminated
Sonika Vaid
5
Wild Card
N/A
Saved
Safe
Saved
Saved
Eliminated
Tristan McIntosh
6
N/A
Wild Card
Saved
Safe
Safe
Eliminated
Lee Jean
7
N/A
Wild Card
Saved
Safe
Eliminated
Avalon Young
N/A
Wild Card
Saved
Saved
Gianna Isabella
9
Wild Card
N/A
Saved
Eliminated
Olivia Rox
N/A
Safe
N/A
Jenn Blosil
N/A
Wild Card
Eliminated
Jeneve Rose Mitchell
Wild Card
N/A
Thomas Stringfellow
Wild Card
N/A
Manny Torres
N/A
Wild Card
Amelia Eisenhauer
N/A
Eliminated
C.J. Johnson
N/A
Adam Lasher
N/A
Kory Wheeler
N/A
Shelbie Z
N/A
James VIII
Eliminated
Emily Brooke
Stephany Negrete
Jenna Renae
Jordan Sasser
Reception
U.S. Nielsen ratings
Live + same day ratings
The fifteenth season premiered to 10.96 million viewers, the second lowest since the series premiere. It received an all-time-low 3.0/9 18–49 rating, down 9% from last season. The season finale however had 13.30 million viewers, 5 million more than the fourteenth season finale.[ 41] [ 42]
No.
Episode
Air date
Timeslot
Rating/Share Viewers(millions)
Nightly
Weekly
Ref.
1
"Denver & Atlanta Auditions"
January 6, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
3.0
9
10.96
1
5
[ 43] [ 44]
2
"Little Rock & San Francisco Auditions"
January 7, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.7
9
10.21
2
7
[ 44] [ 45]
3
"Philadelphia Auditions"
January 13, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.5
8
9.77
2
5
[ 46] [ 47]
4
"Denver & Little Rock Auditions"
January 14, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.2
7
8.72
2
6
[ 47] [ 48]
5
"Atlanta, Little Rock, Philadelphia and San Francisco Auditions"
January 20, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.4
8
9.22
1
4
[ 49] [ 50]
6
"Atlanta, Philadelphia and San Francisco Auditions"
January 21, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.4
8
9.36
1
4
[ 50] [ 51]
7
"Hollywood Week: Lines of Ten"
January 27, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.5
8
9.63
1
3
[ 52] [ 53]
8
"Hollywood Week: Group Rounds"
January 28, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.3
8
8.77
1
5
[ 53] [ 54]
9
"Hollywood Week: Solo Round"
February 3, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.3
8
9.18
1
7
[ 55]
10
"Final Judgement"
February 4, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.2
7
8.94
2
9
[ 56]
11
"Semi-Final #1: 1st 12 Solo Performances"
February 10, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.2
7
9.16
1
7
[ 57]
12
"Semi-Final #2: 1st 12 Duets & Judges' Vote"
February 11, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.1
7
8.96
3
9
[ 58]
13
"Semi-Final #3: 2nd 12 Solo Performances"
February 17, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.0
7
8.29
2
9
[ 59] [ 60]
14
"Semi-Final #4: 2nd 12 Duets & Judges' Vote"
February 18, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.0
7
8.19
4
9
[ 60] [ 61]
15
"Wild Card Night"
February 24, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.1
7
8.92
2
10
[ 62]
16
"Top 10 Perform: Contestants' Choice"
February 25, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
2.1
7
8.72
2
10
[ 63]
17
"Top 8 Perform: Grammy Hits"
March 3, 2016
2.0
7
8.74
2
8
[ 64] [ 65]
18
"Top 6 Perform: American Idol Songbook"
March 10, 2016
1.8
6
8.06
3
11
[ 66]
19
"Top 5 Perform: America's Choice"
March 17, 2016
1.7
6
8.22
2
17
[ 67] [ 68]
20
"Top 4 Perform: Sia & classic rock songs"
March 24, 2016
1.7
6
8.02
3
18
[ 69] [ 70]
21
"Top 3 Perform: Hometown Dedication"
March 31, 2016
2.1
7
9.11
3
7
[ 71] [ 72]
22
"American Dream"
April 5, 2016
Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
1.4
5
5.98
4
23
[ 73] [ 74]
23
"Top 2 Perform"
April 6, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
2.2
8
9.70
3
6
[ 74] [ 75]
24
"Series Finale"
April 7, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
3.0
10
13.30
2
3
[ 74] [ 76]
Live + 7 day (DVR) ratings
No.
Episode
Air date
Timeslot
DVR
DVR viewers(millions)
Total
Total viewers(millions)
Ref.
1
"Denver & Atlanta Auditions"
January 6, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
2.28
3.7
13.25
[ 77]
2
"Little Rock & San Francisco Auditions"
January 7, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.8
2.24
3.5
12.45
[ 77]
3
"Philadelphia Auditions"
January 13, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
1.84
3.2
11.61
[ 78]
4
"Denver & Little Rock Auditions"
January 14, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
2.05
2.9
10.77
[ 78]
5
"Auditions No. 5"
January 20, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
1.51
3.1
10.73
[ 79]
6
"Auditions No. 6"
January 21, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
2.05
3.1
11.42
[ 79]
7
"Hollywood Week: Lines of Ten"
January 27, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.6
1.88
3.1
11.50
[ 79]
8
"Hollywood Week: Group Rounds"
January 28, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
2.23
3.0
11.01
[ 79]
9
"Hollywood Week: Solo Round"
February 3, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
2.04
3.0
11.21
[ 80]
10
"Final Judgement"
February 4, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.7
2.04
2.9
10.98
[ 80]
11
"Semi-Final #1: 1st 12 Performances"
February 10, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.5
1.55
2.7
10.71
[ 81]
12
"Semi-Final #2: Judge's Vote"
February 11, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
1.48
2.5
10.44
[ 81]
13
"Semi-Final #3: 2nd 12 Performances"
February 17, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.5
1.47
2.5
9.76
[ 82]
14
"Semi-Final #4: Judge's Vote"
February 18, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
1.57
2.4
9.76
[ 82]
15
"Top 10 Wild Card Round"
February 24, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.5
1.30
2.6
10.22
[ 83]
16
"Top 10 Perform"
February 25, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.5
1.73
2.6
10.45
[ 83]
17
"Top 8 Perform: Grammy Hits"
March 3, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
1.63
2.4
10.37
[ 84]
18
"Top 6 Perform: American Idol Songbook"
March 10, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.5
2.02
2.3
10.08
[ 85]
19
"Top 5 Perform: America's Choice"
March 17, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.5
1.66
2.2
9.89
[ 86]
20
"Top 4 Perform: Sia & classic rock songs"
March 24, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
1.24
2.1
9.26
[ 87]
21
"Top 3 Perform: Hometown Dedication"
March 31, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
1.50
2.5
10.61
[ 88]
22
"American Dream"
April 5, 2016
Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
—
1.8
—
[ 89]
23
"Top 2 Perform"
April 6, 2016
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
0.4
1.53
2.6
11.23
[ 89]
24
"Series Finale"
April 7, 2016
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
0.5
1.57
3.5
14.87
[ 89]
See also
Notes
^ Rox's performance of "Unconditionally" did not earn enough public votes, and resulted in her Bottom 3 appearance. "Trouble" is what performance the judges based their decision upon, which led to her elimination.
^ Isabella's performance of "Listen" did not earn enough public votes, and resulted in her Bottom 3 appearance. "If I Ain't Got You" is what performance the judges based their decision upon, which led to her elimination.
^ a b Young's performance of "Stitches" did not earn enough public votes, and resulted in her Bottom 3 appearance. "Earned It" is what performance the judges based their decision upon saving her. The following week, as a result of not earning enough public votes for "Earned It", her final performance of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" did not earn her a second consecutive save, and she was thusly eliminated.
^ Jean's performance of "Use Somebody" did not earn enough public votes, and resulted in his Bottom 3 appearance. "Let It Be" is what performance the judges based their decision upon, which led to his elimination.
^ a b c Vaid's performance of "Since U Been Gone" did not earn enough public votes, and resulted in her Bottom 3 appearance. "I Have Nothing" is what performance the judges based their decision upon saving her. The following week, as a result of not earning enough public votes for "I Have Nothing", her next performance of "Let It Go" earned her a second—and the season's final—judges' save. However, this performance combined with her second performance that night, "Clarity", resulted in her elimination by public vote in fifth place, with no further allotted saves.
^ McIntosh's performance of "A Broken Wing" did not earn enough public votes, and resulted in her Bottom 2 appearance. "Independence Day" is what performance the judges based their decision upon, which led to her elimination.
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