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Emmy Russell was eliminated from American Idol Season 22 on May 12, 2024, during the results episode of Disney Night. Triston Harper was eliminated alongside her; Abi Carter, Jack Blocker and Will Moseley advanced to the finale.
When was Emmy Russell eliminated from American Idol?
Russell’s elimination aired on May 12, 2024, in Season 22, Episode 17, titled “Disney Night.” The episode’s recap says the result came from the nationwide vote, but does not report individual contestant vote totals or a margin.
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What did Emmy Russell sing on Disney Night?
As one of the Top 5, Russell performed “The Climb” from Hannah Montana: The Movie. Mentor Kane Brown worked with the contestants; the recap describes Russell’s coaching as focused on confidence and overcoming timidity, and says she connected with the song’s theme of a journey.
Who advanced to the American Idol Season 22 finale?
Russell and Triston Harper were eliminated, leaving Abi Carter, Jack Blocker and Will Moseley as the Top 3. Carter went on to win the May 19 finale.
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What did Emmy Russell release after her elimination?
Five days after the results episode, on May 17, 2024, Russell released “Redemption,” an original song co-written with Lauren McLamb and Rob Sewell. In a release from her representative, Russell described the song as a personal response to a painful breakup: “I wrote ‘Redemption’ because I process life through music and this song is what came out of a painful breakup,” she said.
What the finale ratings do—and do not—show
ABC Entertainment reported that the May 19, 2024 finale drew 5.64 million total viewers and a 0.65 rating among adults 18–49 in Live + Same Day ratings. Those figures refer to the finale broadcast, not Russell’s elimination episode or her share of the vote.
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