American Idol 2023: Episode 14 and 15 Recap

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night Judges Song Contest

The Top 11 took the stage for the first time on Monday night's episode of "American Idol". The theme of the night was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, and the judges - Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan - each chose a song from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the contestants to perform. The judges also competed in a song contest of their own, performing songs from their own catalogs.

The night's performances were mostly strong, with several contestants delivering standout performances. Particularly impressive were Christian Guardino's rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Mike Parker's performance of "I Want to Know What Love Is". However, a few contestants struggled, including Emyrson Flora who fumbled through her performance of "Sweet Child O' Mine".

The judges' song contest was also a highlight of the night. Perry performed her hit song "Roar", Richie sang his classic "All Night Long (All Night)", and Bryan performed his new single "Country On". The judges' performances were all well-received by the audience, and it was clear that they were all having a lot of fun.

At the end of the night, the judges announced that the winner of the song contest was... Katy Perry! Perry's performance of "Roar" was energetic and engaging, and it was clear that she had won over the audience. The victory was a nice surprise for Perry, who had not expected to win.