American Idol: Who Made It to the Semifinals?
And then there were 40. American Idol narrowed the remaining pool of contestants Thursday night to the 20 guys and 20 girls who will be going to the semifinals in Las Vegas next week. First up was the conclusion of the girls' competition, which began on Wednesday's show. For their final individual performances, the contestants were allowed to either choose a song from a list or sing an original song. As the show reminded viewers at the beginning of the broadcast, it's been six years since a girl won the competition — but, judging from some of the Thursday performances, this could be the year that streak is broken. Let's break down some of the best and worst moments of Thursday's episode.
And then there were 40.
American Idol narrowed the remaining pool of contestants Thursday night to the 20 guys and 20 girls who will be going to the semifinals in Las Vegas next week. First up was the conclusion of the girls' competition, which began on Wednesday's show.
For their final individual performances, the contestants were allowed to either choose a song from a list or sing an original song. As the show reminded viewers at the beginning of the broadcast, it's been six years since a girl won the competition — but, judging from some of the Thursday performances, this could be the year that streak is broken. Let's break down some of the best and worst moments of Thursday's episode — and be sure to check back Friday for videos of each once they become available.
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Best Original Song: Angela Miller, 18, wowed the judges with an original ballad that sounded ready for radio. "If that was recorded right there, I would play that in my car," Keith Urban told her. "That is just a beautiful song." Miller deservingly made it to the final 20.