'American Idol' recap: Who went home Monday night? Who made the Top 7? 🎤

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"American Idol" resumed Monday night, with performers hoping to make the Top 6 of the competition.

Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie competed Monday night in the Judge's Song Contest. According to USA Today, the judges anonymously selected songs for the Top 8 contestants to perform. By the end of the show, the judge with the most songs selected was crowned the winner.

Perry, the contest's reigning champion, won again last night, thanks to singers Kaibrienne, McKenna Faith Breinholt, Jack Blocker, and Emmy Russell. As the winner of the Judge's Song Contest, Perry had the power to save one of the bottom two singers from elimination.

Here's who went home and was saved on "American Idol" Monday night.

Who was saved on 'American Idol' last night?

Breinholt, a 25-year-old esthetician from Gilbert, Arizona, was saved by Perry on Monday night after delivering a cover of "Everywhere I Go" by Lissie.

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Who was eliminated from 'American Idol' last night?

Kaibrienne, a 20-year-old B&B host from Henefer, Utah, fell short of earning a spot in the Top 6 (now Top 7 with the addition of Judge's Save pick Breinholt) after her performance of "Traitor" by Olivia Rodrigo.

Who's left on 'American Idol'?

Here's who made the top 7 on "American Idol" 2024:

• Will Moseley, 23, a musician from Hazlehurst, Georgia.
• Jack Blocker, 25, graphic designer from Dallas, Texas.
• Abi Carter, 21, musician from Indio, California.
• Julia Gagnon, 21, college student from Cumberland, Maine.
• Triston Harper, 15, high school student from McIntosh, Alabama.
• Emmy Russell, 25, songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee.
• McKenna Faith Breinholt, 25, esthetician from Gilbert, Arizona.

How to watch "American Idol" season 22

Episodes of "American Idol" Season 22 air live on Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC. Fans can also stream the new episodes the next day with a FuboTV or Hulu subscription.