Day: May 21, 2021

Best-bets for May 23: “Idol” and Billboard collide

1) “American Idol” finale, 8-11 p.m. ET, ABC. Last week, voters picked their final three – Willie Spence, Grace Kinstler and Chayce Beckham. That ousted Casey Bishop, drawing surprise and complaints – similar to when Chris Daughtry finished fourth, 15 years ago. Tonight, we’ll get music from nine finalists (one dropped out) … from the judges … and from Alessia Cara (shown here), Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Lindsey Buckingham, Mickey Guyton, Leona Lewis, Chaka Khan, Fall Out Boy and Macklemore. Read more…