‘American Idol’ Reveals Top 20 & Platinum Ticket Winners [SPOILER]
on Mar 09, 2026
Monday night’s Ohana Round on American Idol brought performances from the season’s Top 30.
The 30 American Idol Season 24 hopefuls who made it through Hollywood Week gathered with their families at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai’i. The talented group sang for a spot in the Top 20 and a chance to sing for America’s votes in the live rounds.
For the first time in the show’s history, the judges enlisted focus groups to determine which 20 would advance and which three would earn a coveted Platinum Ticket.
The focus groups included the artists’ families, “industry tastemakers,” and their fellow contestants. Each group had the opportunity to award one Platinum Ticket. The families weren’t allowed to vote for their loved one, and the contestants couldn’t vote for themselves.
Who was awarded Platinum Tickets?
At the end of Monday’s episode (March 9), the following artists received a Platinum Ticket:
Kyndall Inskeep was awarded the ticket from the Industry Tastemakers.
The Platinum Ticket from the family focus group was given to Brooks Rosser.
Jordan McCullough was given the ticket from his fellow contestants.
That left 27 hopefuls in the running for the remaining 17 spots in the Top 20.
Who Are The American Idol Season 24 Top 20?
After some serious deliberation, judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan narrowed the list of contestants down to 20. The following artists will perform for America’s votes:
Abayomi
Braden Rumfelt
Brooks Rosser
Chris Tungseth
Daniel Stallworth
Genevieve Heyward
Hannah Harper
Jake Thistle
Jesse Findling
Jordan McCullough
Julian Kalel
Keyla Richardson
Kutter Bradle
Kyndal Inskeep
Lucas Leon
Madison Moon
Makiyah Mustiful
Philmon Lee
Rae Boyd
Ruby Rae
Country star Brad Paisley and Emmy Award-winning actress Keke Palmer will mentor this season’s Top 20. Tune in next Monday, March 16, to see the remaining contestants perform. And see the Top 20 announcement in the video below.
