free hit counter TOP 3 WAR ERUPTS ON IDOL — AND HANNAH’S LEAD MAY BE SLIPPING…” What looked like Hannah Harper’s competition to lose just turned into a full-blown three-way showdown after Jordan McCullough surged hard and Keyla Richardson closed in, sending fans into panic over who’s really in control now. One poll twist has viewers stunned, whispers of a possible upset are growing, and suddenly Disney Night may have changed everything. Is a frontrunner collapsing right before the finale… or is a dark horse about to steal the crown? The numbers are shocking — and the race is tighter than anyone expected. - FRESH

TOP 3 WAR ERUPTS ON IDOL — AND HANNAH’S LEAD MAY BE SLIPPING…” What looked like Hannah Harper’s competition to lose just turned into a full-blown three-way showdown after Jordan McCullough surged hard and Keyla Richardson closed in, sending fans into panic over who’s really in control now. One poll twist has viewers stunned, whispers of a possible upset are growing, and suddenly Disney Night may have changed everything. Is a frontrunner collapsing right before the finale… or is a dark horse about to steal the crown? The numbers are shocking — and the race is tighter than anyone expected.

American Idol’ poll: Hannah Harper holds off a surging Jordan McCullough after ‘Disney Night’ performances

Hannah Harper still leads the fan vote with “Almost There,” but Jordan McCullough closes the gap in a tight three-way race with Keyla Richardson.
'American Idol' contestants Hannah Harper and Jordan McCullough
American Idol contestants Hannah Harper and Jordan McCullough
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Hannah Harper is still on top — but this race just got a lot more interesting.

Following Monday’s “Disney Night” episode of American Idol, Hannah’s performance of “Almost There” earned 30.1% of the vote, marking her fifth straight week atop our fan poll. It wasn’t the runaway victory we’ve seen in recent weeks, but it was enough to keep her firmly in the lead.

Keyla Richardson wasn’t far behind in third with 21.3% for her powerful rendition of “Circle of Life,” giving us a clear three-way race at the top.

After that, the drop-off was steep.

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Brooks landed in fourth with 8% for “The Climb,” followed by Braden Rumfelt in fifth with 7% for “Remember Me.” Daniel Stallworth came next at 4.6% with “A Whole New World,” while Chris Tungseth rounded out the poll with 1.7% for “Let It Go.”

Last week, our poll came close to predicting the results — but not quite.

Kyndal, who was among the lowest vote-getters, was indeed eliminated. However, Daniel Stallworth actually finished at the bottom of our poll alongside her, while Lucas Leon — who ultimately went home — was slightly higher but still in the lower half of the rankings.

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If there’s a takeaway, it’s that the poll continues to identify the danger zone, even if it doesn’t always land on the exact elimination. So what does this week tell us?

Hannah remains the one to beat, but for the first time in weeks, the gap is closing. Jordan’s surge puts him firmly in contention, while Keyla continues to look like a consistent top-three threat.

Meanwhile, the bottom of the poll paints a familiar picture. Daniel and Chris remain at risk based on fan support, while Braden and Brooks — the latter amid a highly publicized showmance with Rae — still sit well behind the top tier.

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