who was eliminated on american idol

Two of the most recent notable “American Idol” eliminations were Emmy Russell and Triston Harper, who were both cut just before the season 22 finale, leaving a final three for that season.

Latest elimination context

• In season 22, the competition narrowed to a top 5 before the finale episode.

• During that episode, Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell and young country singer Triston Harper did not receive enough viewer votes to advance, so they were eliminated.

• Their exits set up a three-person finale, with remaining contestants going on to compete for the title.

Other recent eliminations

If you were instead thinking of earlier live rounds in season 22, there were multiple elimination batches:

• At one key live-show stage, contestants like Quintavious, Kennedy Reid, Jennifer Jeffries, and Ajii were among those eliminated after their performances, while others were marked safe or saved by judges or America’s vote.

• The season chart also shows later exits such as Julia Gagnon at the top 7 stage, again reflecting fan voting patterns as the field shrank week by week.

Quick Scoop mini-FAQ

• “Who was eliminated on American Idol last before the finals?”
  Emmy Russell and Triston Harper, both cut from the top 5 in season 22.

• “Why were they eliminated?”
  They simply did not receive enough viewer votes to advance, despite positive feedback and emotional performances.

• “Where can I see the full elimination list?”
  Season 22’s episode and results grid shows every elimination round by round, including who was safe, saved, or voted off.

TL;DR: The most recent widely covered elimination “shock” was Emmy Russell and Triston Harper just before the season 22 finale, after they fell short in viewer voting.

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