(Posted Monday, April 23, 2018 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog)

There was really only one big surprise in the top 10 tonight on "American Idol" and it was the one woman I liked a lot last night but hardly anybody else did: Michelle Sussett, who the judges put through despite sometimes shaky vocals. They simply like her personality, stage skills and star potential in the Latin crossover market.

The first six in the top 10 are Catie Turner, Michael J. Woodard, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Gabby Barrett, Maddie Poppe and Cade Foehner, all based on America's vote.