Episode
American Idol: 911 (90s Judges' Song Contest)
Overview
The Top 12 perform '90s hits secretly picked by Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie or Carrie Underwood; stars of ABC's "TGIF" '90s lineup hang with the hopefuls in the lounge as America votes for the Top 11.
Details
- Series
- American Idol
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2026-04-06
- Runtime
- 85 min
Episode context
911 (90s Judges' Song Contest) is Episode 11 in Season 9 of American Idol. It aired on 2026-04-06. The runtime is 85 min.
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