The final three travel home and meet their fans after last week’s results show.
The Associated Press was on the scene for the homecomings. Here are the photos.
Check back tomorrow for a blog ranking the final three, followed by the live show blog with song-by-song grades Tuesday night. Should be fun.

American Idol finalist Adam Lambert greets a crowd at the Fox 5 affiliate in San Diego on Friday. (AP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)

Adam Lambert waves to fans during a visit to his alma mater, Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego, on Friday. (AP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)

Adam Lambert gets a star’s welcome at his alma mater in San Diego on Friday. (AP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)

Adam Lambert greets a crowd at the Fox 5 affiliate in San Diego on Friday. (AP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)

Adam Lambert performs for fans during a visit to his alma mater, Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego, on Friday. (AP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)

Milwaukee local Danny Gokey sings the national anthem before the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers baseball game Friday. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Danny Gokey, left, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers baseball game Friday. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Danny Gokey visits with the local Fox affiliate, WITI-TV on Friday. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Danny Gokey is interviewed by the local Fox affiliate, WITI-TV on Friday. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Danny Gokey performs at Faith Builders International Ministries in Milwaukee on Friday. Gokey volunteered as the song director before trying out for the show. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Fans of “American Idol” finalist Kris Allen, of Conway, Ark., listen as he performs Friday in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Kris Allen, speaks to a crowd of fans during his performance Friday in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Kris Allen performs Friday in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Kris Allen greets his fans after his performance Friday in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Kris Allen visits with fan Maggie Schichtl, 11, of Conway, left, while holding his cousin, Paris Reynolds, 5, after he performed Friday. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)
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