Chaka Khan Performs Medley Of Hits With ‘Idol’ Contestants Casey Bishop, Grace Kinstler, Alyssa Wray & More

Chaka Khan performed a medley of hits with Idol contestants Deshawn Goncalves and the ladies of the American Idol Top 9! Joined by Goncalves, Casey Bishop, Alyssa Wray, Cassandra Coleman and Grace Kinstler, Khan performed a medley of fan-favorites during…

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Posted on May 23, 2021

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AMERICAN IDOL – “419 (Grand Finale)” – “American Idol” is ready to crown its winner on a special three-hour live coast-to-coast season finale event airing SUNDAY, MAY 23 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless) CHAKA KHAN

Chaka Khan performed a medley of hits with Idol contestants Deshawn Goncalves and the ladies of the American Idol Top 9!

Joined by Goncalves, Casey Bishop, Alyssa Wray, Cassandra Coleman and Grace Kinstler, Khan performed a medley of fan-favorites during the Idol finale on Sunday, May 23, including “I’m Every Woman,” “Ain’t Nobody,” “Sweet Thing” and “Through the Fire.”

Watch their full performance below.

The three-hour American Idol finale also featured performances from Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham, Sheryl Crow, Alessia Cara, Leona Lewis, Mickey Guyton, Luke Combs, Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, and Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie & Luke Bryan.

In addition to the celebrity performers on the star-studded finale lineup, the top 3 including Chayce Beckham, Grace Kinstler and Willie Spence also performed several times throughout the show. Idol also welcomed back several contestants from the Top 24 to perform during the finale including Alyssa Wray, Arthur Gunn, Cassandra Coleman, Casey Bishop, DeShawn Goncalves, Hunter Metts, Phillip Murphy and more.

Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the season finale of American Idol aired live on Sunday, May 23 at 8/7c on ABC.

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Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a 29-year-old entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.

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