'American Idol' recap: Emmy Russell and Triston Harper are sent home, Abi Carter continues

KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY
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The "American Idol" Season 22 contestant pool is officially down to its Top 3.

With the "Idol" champion's crowning only a week away, on Sunday night it was time to whittle down the finalists in the penultimate audience vote. Graciously, the Disney-owned network also let the Top 5 have some family fun at the Walt Disney Resort with their moms and provide some additional free advertising for the House of Mouse before they were potentially sent home.

Yes, we've made it to Disney week, and the five finalists sang songs from the Disney, Pixar and Marvel repertoire of original and licensed music to create some brand synergy and make viewers nostalgic about the movies they couldn't stop re-watching as children. Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan also got in on the fun, with the ever-theatrical Perry in full Cinderella get-up, Gus Gus accompaniment and all.

Abi Carter, Emmy Russell, Jack Blocker, Triston Harper and Will Moseley took the stage with two songs each to convince America to take them to the top three, and as the two-hour episode concluded two beloved contestants were sent home.

Here's what everyone performed and who was eliminated in Episode 17.

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Which Disney songs did the 'American Idol' Top 5 sing?

  • Abi Carter: "Part of Your World" from "The Little Mermaid" and "The Chain" from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"

  • Emmy Russell: "The Climb" from "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and "Carried Me with You" from "Onward"

  • Jack Blocker: "Nobody’s Fool" from "Cars 2" and "Space Oddity" from "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"

  • Triston Harper: "Almost There" from "The Princess and the Frog" and "Life is a Highway" from "Cars"

  • Will Moseley: "Ballad of a Lonesome Cowboy" from "Toy Story 4" and "Born to Be Wild" "D3: The Mighty Ducks"

Who was eliminated from 'American Idol'?

The charming Triston Harper winked and boot-scooted, and fan favorite Emmy Russell made a valiant effort with her stage presence, but neither earned enough votes to stay in the competition.

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Who's in the 'American Idol' 2024 Top 3?

  • Will Moseley

  • Abi Carter

  • Jack Blocker

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'American Idol' recap: Indio native Abi Carter makes it to the Top 3

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