Miranda Lambert Is Joining “American Idol” As Guest Mentor To The Top 10
American Idol Reveals Its Top 10 Contestants For Season 23
Country music superstar Miranda Lambert is joining American Idol to serve as a guest mentor to the talented Top 10 contestants.
The Top 10 singers were revealed on Monday (April 28). Two contestants, Filo and Che Chesterman, were eliminated.
The following contestants advanced into the Top 10:
Slater Nalley
Thunderstorm Artis
Kolbi Jordan
Mattie Pruitt
Canaan James Hill
Gabby Samone
Josh King
Breanna Nix
John Foster
Jamal Roberts
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Throughout the competition, the contestants have been guided by a series of guest mentors. Their primary source of support comes from Jelly Roll, who’s serving as Idol‘s first-ever artist-in-residence this season. He’s been with the contestants since Hollywood Week and helps them prepare for their performances.
Special celebrity guests, such as James Taylor, Josh Groban, and Fantasia, have stepped in to serve as mentors on a one-time basis.
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Miranda Lambert Signs On To Serve As A Guest Mentor To Idol Singers
The same evening that the Top 10 were revealed, American Idol also announced its next guest mentor…Miranda Lambert!
Lambert has prior experience serving in a mentor role. She previously served as a team advisor on past seasons of The Voice.
Additionally, Lambert has her own experience competing on reality TV. She was a contestant on Season 1 of Nashville Star in 2003 and came in third place.
Her past experience and status as a country music megastar make her the perfect mentor for the Idol Top 10. In addition to mentoring the contestants, she’ll also perform during Sunday night’s (May 4) “Iconic Women’s Songs Night.”
Idol posted a video on social media announcing Lambert’s upcoming mentorship. You can watch it below.
Tune in to American Idol on May 4 to see Lambert as a mentor!
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