American Idol head-to-head photo gallery — who advanced and who didn’t

American Idol

American Idol head-to-head photo gallery — who advanced and who didn’t

April 7, 2025 By Mark Franklin 0

Here’s a photo gallery from Monday’s head-to-head duets on American Idol.

It’ll also serve as a guide to who advanced to the Top 24 and who didn’t as Jelly Roll stepped in to mentor the Idol hopefuls.

This marked the first time Idol has used the head-to-head format to pick most of the Top 24.

I hated the format, and will be explaining why it was a complete misfire — and a poor concept to begin with — in a future blog.

Remember, Gabby Samone, Canaan James Hill, Zaylie Windsor and Mattie Pruitt had already advanced to the Top 24 based on the strength of their showstopper performances.

See also …
Get to know the American Idol Top 24
Song by song grades from the Head to Head duets
Song by song grades from the Showstopper Round

BOTH SINGERS ADVANCED

Victor Solomon and Amanda Barise performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. (ABC Photo)

Sonny Tennet and Che Chesterman performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. (ABC Photo)

Thunderstorm Artis and Drew Ryn performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. (ABC Photo)

Penny Samar and Grayson Torrence performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. (ABC Photo)

MKY and Josh King performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. (ABC Photo)

Filo and Kolbi Jordan performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. (ABC Photo)

Desmond Roberts and Jamal Roberts performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. (ABC Photo)

ONLY ONE ADVANCED

Nina Daig and Slater Nalley performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. Slater advanced, Nina did not. (ABC Photo)

Kyana Fanene and Yani performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. Kayana advanced; Yani did not. (ABC Photo)

Krystal Molina and Isaiah Misailegalu performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. Isaiah advanced; Krystal did not. (ABC Photo)

John Foster and Clara Rae performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. John advanced; Clara did not. (ABC Photo)

Cali Morris and Olivier Bergeron performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. Olivier advanced; Cali did not. (ABC Photo)

Breanna Nix and Rylie O’Neill performed together during the head to head round on American Idol. Breanna advanced; Rylie did not. (ABC Photo)