American Idol Season 21 Episode 16 release date is almost here, and fans are pretty enthusiastic about the same. The series throws light on a musical competition reality TV series that takes part in various stages in order to assess the winner. By doing so, the winner also gets recognition among various industry music artists and a record deal.
Till now, there have been 20 successful seasons of the show, and the creators have come back for a 21st one. As for the judging panel, we see Katy Perry as well as Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. They have been featured in the past seasons of the show as well.
Since the last two installments, we have been seeing the auditions take place virtually for the contestants. They all started happening for this season back in 2022. Along with the same, the concept of platinum tickets has also come back. We see that 3 of those were awarded this season. This ticket is a very special gesture and gives the contestants taking part a huge opportunity to come in directly to the second round of Hollywood Week.
A fourth platinum ticket was later revealed during Hollywood Week. During this round, filming took place inside the Los Angeles Theatre in LA. The basis of judgment was categorized into three parts. The first one was Confidence, then Songwriting and Stage Presence. While deciding which category the contestants wanted to fall into, they were also given the option of being mentored.
American Idol Season 21 Episode Details
This time, we saw the old alumni from the same category come on the screens to tutor the rookie members about their upcoming rounds in front of the judges. We saw Clay Aiken, as well as David Archuleta, come back for the Confidence group. The Songwriting group was mentored by Catie Turner and Phillip Philips.
As for Stage Presence, they were represented by Jordin Sparks as well as Justin Guarini. After the performance was finally over, we saw that the judges made their decisions and passed judgments on the various categories. The winners from this round were able to move forward to the Duet Challenge. Although, the first chance was given to the platinum ticket holders. They decided whom they wanted to be with.
As for the remaining contestants, they were paired by the judges. From this point, the teams only had about 12 hours to think about their performance and move forward and train for the same. They were also provided with necessary help, such as consultation with a vocal coach.
Each of the teams can also go to only one of the judges for advice. The pairs who were able to pass this round were immediately promoted to the Showstopper Round. This meant that the contestants were again solo and on their own. They also have to perform in front of a live audience at the Los Angeles Theatre.
American Idol Season 21 Episode 16 Release Date
American Idol Season 21 Episode 16 release date is on 1 May 2023. The episode is titled Judge’s Song Contest. It will drop out on ABC at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time. The latest entries of the show are released every week on the channel at the same time, both on Sundays and Mondays.
How to Watch American Idol Season 21 Episode 16
American Idol Season 21 Episode 16 will air on ABC. We have mentioned the broadcast details for the fans to check from. Brand new episodes will also be available to stream from the official website of the channel. As for international fans, they will be able to view the episodes through a VPN connection. You can also check the time for your zones mentioned below.
- India – 5.30 AM Indian Standard Time (2 May 2023)
- Europe – 12 AM Greenwich Mean Time (2 May 2023)
- Australia – 11 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (2 May 2023)
- USA – 8 PM Eastern Standard Time (1 May 2023)
- Canada – 8 PM Eastern Standard Time (1 May 2023)
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