Parade Planned in Downtown for Abi Carter’s Expected Hometown Visit

INDIO — The largest city in the Coachella Valley is preparing a hometown visit like no other in the event Abi Carter makes it into the top three finalists on the popular singing competition American Idol.

The number of contestants has been pared to five competing for the title of 2024 American Idol.

Carter, 21, is currently in the top 5 following her latest performance of Fall Out Boy’s “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” and Adele’s “Hello.” Rounding out the top 5 are: Jack Blocker, Triston Harper, Will Moseley and Emmy Russell.

The next episode of “American Idol” Season 22 will be on Sunday, May 12. It will be Disney Night with country singer Kane Brown as a mentor. The show airs at 7 p.m. CT/ 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

The list of five will be winnowed to three.

Carter has been a favorite from the start.

During one episode, Carter performed Evanescence’s song, “Bring Me to Life.” Katy Perry, one of the judges, praised Carter’s performance and called it the “best” of the night.

On Sunday, May 12, we will be finding out if she makes it to the Top 3, thus confirming if this hometown visit will take place! To ensure she makes it to the Top 3, it is imperative that the community votes for her starting at 5 p.m. this Sunday: https://idolvote.abc.com

Here are the tentative details for the Hometown Visit on Tuesday, May 14:

Parade – Downtown Indio tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. Starts at Miles Avenue Park (Deglet Noor and Miles Avenue) and goes along Miles Avenue until Smurr Street

Concert – Center Stage (Indio’s newest entertainment venue in Downtown Indio), tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. (sunset concert)

Center Stage will be standing room only, but there is a grass area in the lot across Miles Avenue that people can bring chairs and blankets

A parking map and street closures will be shared once this event is confirmed.

Food trucks will be on-site for purchase.

The three-hour finale of “American Idol” Season 22 will be on Sunday, May 19 with the Top 3 being mentored by Jon Bon Jovi.

 

 

 

 

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  • ABI CARTER: City of Indio