Published May 11, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET Photos: Disney/Eric McCandless Decider may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new American Idol will be crowned tonight. After surviving eleven rounds of competition, including last week’s Dancing with the Stars night, just three singers remain in the competition, and one of them will be crowned the winner during tonight’s finale. The star-studded three-hour episode will see the Top 3 perform with music legends and top stars, per an ABC release . Among the stars slated to appear are Mötley Crüe (performing alongside judge Carrie Underwood), judge Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Clay Aiken, Jason Mraz, and Nelly. Is American Idol On Tonight? Yes! The Season 24 finale of American Idol airs tonight, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. How to Watch American Idol for Free: The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service .…