The first half of American Idol's season 24 Top 20 contestants performed on March 16 in Hawaii, initiating viewer voting. Fans can vote online at AmericanIdol.com, by texting to 21523, or via comments on the show's Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. Guest mentors Keke Palmer and Brad Paisley provided guidance.
After the Ohana Round in Hawaii, the first 10 members of American Idol's season 24 Top 20 competed for votes on March 16. The performers included Makiyah (1), Jake Thistle (2), Genevieve Heyward (3), Daniel Stallworth (4), Kyndal Inskeep (5), Kutter Bradley (6), Jesse Findling (7), Hannah Harper (8), Braden Rumfelt (9), and Brooks (10), covering a range of genres from R&B to what judges called 'resurrection rock.'