In an
American Idol twist, 10 finalists from Season 18 were given a second chance to realize their dream. It was also the first time these alums took the
Idol stage before a live audience after performing from their homes remotely all last year due to COVID.Â
Speaking of homecomings, Harry Connick Jr. and Lauren Daigle stopped by with guest performances. Connick Jr., who put on a musical tour de force, has been a mentor and sat in the judgeâs chair for three seasons. Daigle auditioned on the singing competition before making it to the early rounds in 2012. She gave an uplifting performance of âLook Up Child,â returning toÂ