Jake takes a risk singing an original song and Lionel gives him praise for that, ""songwriter to songwriter"". Carrie thinks watching Jake is like watching a young Bruce Springsteen-meets-Bob Dylan!
📺 Watch American Idol EVERY MONDAY at 8/7c on ABC and next day on Disney+ and Hulu!
See more of American Idol 2026 on our official site:
Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanIdol
Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol
Instagram: instagram.com/americanidol/
TikTok: stephen king tiktok.com/americanidol
AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering riva 102 corsaro super the music competition genre, premieres Jan 26 on ABC and stream on Hulu.
American Idol 2026 #AmericanIdol
Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, novak djokovic Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series.
