The Top 11 of Season 18 of American Idol started on May 3, 2020 and ended May 17, 2020.
Contestants[]
| Julia Gargano | Arthur Gunn |
| Dillon James | Sophia James |
| Just Sam | Louis Knight |
| Grace Leer | Francisco Martin |
| Makayla Phillips | Jovin Webb |
| Jonny West |
Top 11[]
The theme this week was "Homeward Bound".
| Louis Knight | "In My Place" (Coldplay) | Advanced |
| Julia Gargano | "New York State of Mind" (Billy Joel) | Advanced |
| Jovin Webb | "Voodoo" (Allen Stone) | Eliminated |
| Grace Leer | "Over the Rainbow" (Judy Garland) | Eliminated |
| Jonny West | "Faithfully" (Journey) | Advanced |
| Sophia James | "In My Room" (The Beach Boys) | Eliminated |
| Arthur Gunn | "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (John Denver) | Advanced |
| Just Sam | "Grandma's Hands" (Bill Withers) | Advanced |
| Dillon James | "Yesterday" (The Beatles) | Advanced |
| Francisco Martin | "Falling Like the Stars" (James Arthur) | Advanced |
| Makayla Phillips | "The House That Built Me" (Miranda Lambert) | Eliminated |
Eliminated: Sophia James, Grace Leer, Makayla Phillips, Jovin Webb
Gallery[]
- Main article: Season 18/Gallery#Top 11
Top 7[]
The theme this week was: "Disney Night/Mother's Day".
| Arthur Gunn | "Kiss the Girl" (Samuel E. Wright) | Advanced |
| Just Sam | "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Ilene Woods) | Advanced |
| Jonny West | "Almost There" (Anika Noni Rose) | Advanced |
| Louis Knight | "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| Julia Gargano | "Beauty and the Beast" (Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion) | Eliminated |
| Francisco Martin | "You'll Be in My Heart" (Phil Collins) | Advanced |
| Dillon James | "Our Town" (James Taylor) | Advanced |
| Arthur Gunn | "Hey, Ma" (Bon Iver) | Advanced |
| Just Sam | "I Turn to You" (Christina Aguilera) | Advanced |
| Jonny West | "Amazing Grace" | Advanced |
| Louis Knight | "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King and James Taylor) | Eliminated |
| Julia Gargano | "Sweetest Devotion" (Adele) | Eliminated |
| Francisco Martin | "River" (Leon Bridges) | Advanced |
| Dillon James | "Hang On, Hang On" (Amos Lee) | Advanced |
Eliminated: Louis Knight, Julia Gargano
Finale[]
Top 5[]
The following contestants advanced to the Top 5:
Trivia[]
- Phillip Phillips sang "Home" during the Top 11 week.
- Charlie Puth, Stevie Wonder, and Darius Rucker all made appearances during the Top 11 week.
- Laine Hardy sang "Life Is a Highway" for Disney Night in the Top 7 week.