‘American Idol’ Cuts Half in Hollywood Week—Who Survived?

American Idol’ delivered a dramatic Hollywood Week cut Monday night, slashing the contestant pool from 144 to just 56. Judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan put singers to the test in the intense “Idol Arena,” where they had one more chance to prove they belonged.

While some rose to the occasion, others faltered under pressure, leading to the elimination of standout hopefuls like Landynn Kennedy, Sam Sparks, and Mikaela Bautista. As the competition tightens, only the strongest performers remain in the running for the coveted title.

Some of the aspiring stars who blew away the judges in the auditions round choked and failed to give their best showings, which led to the end of the road for standouts like Landynn Kennedy, Sam Sparks and Mikaela Bautista.

Meanwhile, contestants like Josh King and Jamal Roberts, whose auditions showed more promise than fully-formed, ready-for-Hollywood talent, stepped up to the plate and wowed not only the judges but made their competition quake in their boots.

Here's who shined in Episode 5, who survived the "biggest cut in 'Idol' history" (a declaration from Ryan Seacrest, who said the same thing last year) and who's out of the competition.