The event starts at 8 p.m. ET and is live from coast-to-coast (so that’s a 5 p.m. start for you West Coasters.) It’s a three-hour event, so that means the winner won’t be announced until 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.

The American Idol 2025 finale is set to take place on 18 May 2025. It’s not just the Top 3 contestants who will be performing on the big night, the show will also welcome a number of special guests who will be performing.

“American Idol” officially has its top three singers that will be headed to the finale. Disney night continued on the May 12 episode of the singing competition show, which saw the final five contestants perform twice — one Disney-themed Heroes and one Villains themed track — for America’s vote.