When did American Idol Season 1 Episode 16 air?
American Idol Season 1 Episode 16 aired on May 6, 2018.


American Idol breaks more boundaries as the show pays tribute to music luminary Prince. The Top 7 take on the legendary Prince catalogue, paying homage to the late icon in a historic first-time tribute episode by a singing competition series. The tribute continues American Idol's longstanding relationship with the Prince family, following Prince's live performance on the show in 2006. Iconic musician Sheila E., who toured with Prince earlier in her career, performs with American Idol music director, Kris Pooley, and the house band for this special tribute.
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American Idol Season 1 Episode 16 aired on May 6, 2018.
This episode runs for approximately 124 minutes.
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