TOP SIX FINALISTS PERFORM LIVE
PLUS A SPECIAL GROUP PERFORMANCE
WITH QUEEN’S BRIAN MAY AND ROGER TAYLOR,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, ON FOX
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Katy Perry, The Queen Extravaganza and Season 10 Finalist Stefano Langone to Perform
on Next Results Show Thursday, April 26
 
Colton Dixon was eliminated tonight on AMERICAN IDOL after he received the fewest of the 53 million votes cast for the finalists. Also on tonight’s results show, LMFAO performed their smash hit, “Sorry For Party Rocking,†and AMERICAN IDOL Season Eight winner Kris Allen performed his new single, “The Vision Of Love.â€
Next week, on Wednesday, April 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top Six – Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone – return to the IDOL stage to sing for America’s votes on a Queen-themed performance show. The finalists also will get to perform a group medley with Brian May and Roger Taylor, original members of the legendary rock group Queen.
Tune in the following night, Thursday, April 26 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the live results show to find out which Top Six finalist is sent home. In addition, Katy Perry will perform her newest single, “Part of Meâ€; the official touring Queen tribute, The Queen Extravaganza, will perform their classic smash hit “Somebody To Loveâ€; and AMERICAN IDOL Season 10 finalist Stefano Langone will perform his new single, “I’m On A Roll.â€
The Top Six finalists are:
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| Hollie Cavanagh
Hometown: McKinney, TX Age: 18
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| Skylar Laine
Hometown: Brandon, MS Age: 18
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| Joshua Ledet
Hometown: Westlake, LA Age: 19
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| Phillip Phillips
Hometown: Leesburg, GA Age: 21
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| Â Jessica Sanchez
 Hometown: San Diego, CA  Age: 16
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| Â Elise Testone
 Hometown: Charleston, SC  Age: 28
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