Several contestants left or were eliminated from American Idol Season 23 (2025):

• Kolbi Jordan and Canaan James Hill were eliminated after the May 4 episode

• Thunderstorm Artis and Slater Nalley were eliminated after the May 5 episode

• Gabby Samone and Mattie Pruitt were eliminated after the May 11 episode

• Slater Nalley and Thunderstorm Artis were confirmed eliminated before the final three

• The final three contestants left were Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts, and John Foster, with Breanna finishing third, John as runner-up, and Jamal Roberts winning the season

Additionally, some contestants have quit or been removed in past seasons, but no specific quitters were noted for this season in the search results

. In summary, the most recent eliminations leading up to the finale included Kolbi Jordan, Canaan James Hill, Thunderstorm Artis, Slater Nalley, Gabby Samone, and Mattie Pruitt. The final three remaining were Jamal Roberts (winner), John Foster (runner-up), and Breanna Nix (third place)