Episode
American Idol: 908 (Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawai'i (1))
Overview
As the competition continues at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiʻi, Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer mentor the Top 20 hopefuls. Keke also serves as a guest judge, while Iam Tongi and Thunderstorm Artis perform.
Details
- Series
- American Idol
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2026-03-16
- Runtime
- 86 min
Episode context
908 (Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawai'i (1)) is Episode 8 in Season 9 of American Idol. It aired on 2026-03-16. The runtime is 86 min.
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Episode 7: 907 ('Ohana Round)
At Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai'i, hopefuls take the stage to perform for their own families, industry tastemakers and their fellow hopefuls; 20 contestants move forward.
Episode 9: 909 (Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawai'i (2))
In the final week at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai'i, Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer continue mentoring the top 20 hopefuls, Keke returns to the judging panel and takes the stage for a performance, Skip Marley performs.
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