We got a look at the final hopeful singers on “American Idol” season 24 tonight. The final auditions on ‘American Idol’ 2026 gave us even more tickets to Hollywood being handed out by Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. While we saw some amazing auditions tonight, these three performances stood out to us, so you won’t want to miss them. Check out the videos below in our “American Idol” season 24 spoilers.
1. Chris Tungseth
This was the final audition of the season. He does construction in Minnesota. Chris said he’s been given the greatest family in the world. His dad was an opera singer and became a pastor. His mom was a pianist. At 10, his mom was diagnosed with MS, and it took a toll on the family. Twelve years later, his dad was diagnosed with leukemia. His dad is no longer here, so he is doing this for his dad.
For his audition, he is singing an original song called “Lonely Road.” He has a very strong voice. You can feel the emotion of the song and the lyrics getting to him. It was a strong performance.
Carrie said she loves everything about him. He has an incredible voice. It’s powerful and beautiful. Lionel said he has a ministry and a really strong connection to people. Luke said the timing of all this is the timing. It’s perfect for him what he’s doing, and he has Chris Stapleton vibes. It’s three yes votes for him!
2. Mor
Since he was 2 years old, he was raised by his grandma. He said he was a mischievous kid, and he put her through so much. He played sports in high school, but then picked up a guitar, and he was amazing. His dad ended his mom’s life when he was 2 years old, so he wrote this song for his mom and saw her picture for the first time. His grandma is backstage to surprise him.
For his audition, he sings this original song, “Strong.” His emotions are so high that he can barely start the song. The lyrics are powerful, but he has a good tone to his voice. You can feel the emotion of the song. I would like to see more from him, but this was worthy of a ticket to Hollywood.
Carrie said he went somewhere else when he was singing. Lionel said he loved his delivery and timber of his voice. Luke said he’s got all the tools, he’s got the look and the hair. Grandma comes out to surprise him as he gets his ticket to Hollywood!
3. Chloe Lauren
Chloe is from a small town in South Carolina. She is a stay-at-home mom and gets emotional when she comes in. She said she never thought she’d be here. Chloe always dreamed of being a singer, but then got married and had a kid. Singing went on the back burner, but her husband pushed her to sing again.
For her audition, she sings “Maybe.” by Sienna Spiro. She has this rasp to her voice, which works very well. She struggles in parts, it seems, but I like her voice. Chloe seems to capture the emotion of the song.
Lionel said it’s hard to find people with unique sounds and qualities. The possibilities of her going forward in life are amazing. Carrie said she has something special. Luke said that when we give you confidence, he thinks she can hit notes bigger. They are all yeses, so she is headed to Hollywood!
Who do you think had the best auditions on “American Idol” 2026 tonight?
