American Idol (season 13)
Order Contestant Song Result
1 Jena Irene Suddenly I See Bottom 3
2 Alex Preston I Do n't Want to Be Safe
3 Jessica Meuse White Flag Safe
4 Dexter Roberts Lucky Man Safe
5 Emily Piriz Let 's Get Loud Eliminated
6 Caleb Johnson Working Man Safe
7 MK Nobilette Drops of Jupiter ( Tell Me ) Bottom 3
8 C.J . Harris Waiting on the World to Change Safe
9 Sam Woolf Just One Safe
10 Malaya Watson Take Me to the King Safe
11 Ben Briley Turning Home Safe
12 Majesty Rose Fix You Safe
Finals -- Top 12 – Home
The thirteenth season of American Idol, styled as American Idol XIII, premiered on the Fox television network on January 15, 2014. Ryan Seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. Keith Urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. Former judge Jennifer Lopez, who returned after one season absence, and Harry Connick Jr. joined the judging panel following the departures of Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson, though Jackson returned as a mentor, replacing Jimmy Iovine. On May 21, Caleb Johnson was announced the winner of the season, with Jena Irene as runner-up.