The singer's seven-year run wound down with Sunday night's (May 19) three-hour finale.
Carter held her nerve during Sunday night’s three-hour finale.
Despite being voted off, several of these contestants went on to do just fine, thank you.
Disney Night was the theme for the penultimate episode of this 22nd season, as the top 5 visited the theme park with mentor Kane Brown.
There's still no word on judge Katy Perry's replacement for the show's eighth season on ABC.
"She says, 'I'm telling you, you need to replace me,'" the country star shared.
Nutsa Buzaladze will represent Georgia on one of the highest-rated television shows in the world.
Russell performed Lynn's signature 1970 classic during Monday night's episode of American Idol.
The May 5 episode's other theme is "Songs That Make Me Wanna Dance."
The top 7 was announced for the 22 season of "Idol."
