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Ryan Seacrest with Jamal Roberts following one of his performances Monday night. (ABC Photo)

Jamal Roberts and John Foster appear to be the clear favorites heading into Sunday’s American Idol finale.

As has been the case since the voting shows started, they scored the most popular performances during the Sunday and Monday episodes of American Idol.

John’s cover of Brooks and Dunn’s “Believe” was the most popular on Sunday’s show, with nearly 400,000 views as of midnight Friday. Jamal’s performance of “A Change is Gonna Come” was the second most popular from that show.

The most popular of Breanna Nix’s two performances that night — “Reflection” from Mulan — had about 100,000 views, less than one-third of the number for John or Jamal.

On Monday, Jamal scored the night’s two most popular performances with his covers of “Beauty an the Beast” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

Of the 10 performances that night, John’s were the third and fourth most viewed. Breanna’s were a distant fifth and sixth.

Of course, Jamal, John and Breanna will square off for the Season 23 crown during a three-hour season finale on Sunday.

Voting will start when the show does. One singer will likely be eliminated and a top two will likely be announced sometime during the show.

See also …
Ranking the Top 3 on American Idol
Videos from the the hometown visits for John, Jamal and Breanna
A look back at John Foster’s Idol performances
A look back at Jamal Roberts’ Idol performances
A look back at Breanna Nix’s Idol performances

Top 3 show

1. Jamal Roberts, “Beauty and the Beast” — 376,630
2. Jamal Roberts, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” — 318,724
3. John Foster, “Rainbow Connection” — 282,927
4. John Foster, “The Bare Necessities” — 222,834
5. Breanna Nix, “You’ll Be in My Heart” — 108,221
6. Breanna Nix, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” — 88,351
7. Slater Nalley, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” — 78,204
8. Thunderstorm Artis, “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” — 62,446
9. Slater Nalley, “Born to be Wild” — 58,145
10. Thunderstorm Artis, “Find Yourself” — 56,165

Top 5 show *

1. John Foster, “Believe” — 384,824
2. Jamal Roberts, “A Change is Gonna Come” — 371, 924
3. John Foster, “Almost There” — 193,570
4. Jamal Roberts, “Go the Distance” — 157,872
5. Thunderstorm Artis, “Colors of the Wind” — 111,778
6. Slater Nalley, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” — 103,125
7. Breanna Nix, “Reflection” — 99,913
8. Slater Nalley, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” – 93,812
9. Thunderstorm Artis, “Out of the Blue” — 89,452
10. Breanna Nix, “Like My Mother Does” — 76,847

* American Idol did not post performance videos for eliminated contestants Gabby Samone and Mattie Pruitt

John Foster performs on American Idol Season 23. (ABC Photo)