Vote for Pensacola’s Keyla Richardson on ‘American Idol’ Tonight

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 23, 2026 8:38 PM ET

Vote for Pensacola’s Keyla Richardson on ‘American Idol’ Tonight

Pensacola singer Keyla Richardson takes the stage tonight for a chance to advance into the American Idol Top 14. Voting opens with the broadcast at 7 p.m. CT and closes at 5 a.m. CT on March 24.

How to cast your vote

Fans may vote in three ways: on the show website, by text, or through social media. Each method allows up to 10 votes per contestant per week.

Website voting opens at AmericanIdol.com/Vote once the show begins. Text votes require sending the finalist number to 21523. Richardson’s number is 20.

Social media voting rules

Social voting runs on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok via the show’s pinned Official Vote Post. Votes count when you leave an individual comment that names one contestant.

Do not include multiple names or repeat a name in a single comment. You may submit up to 10 comments per contestant on each platform. Full voting rules are at idolvote.abc.com/#faq.

Maximizing support

Supporters can cast as many as 50 votes per person each week. That total comes from 10 votes per method across five methods.

Filmogaz.com encourages local viewers to vote for Pensacola’s Keyla Richardson. Use website, text, and social tools to back her tonight.

Richardson’s path on the show

Richardson earned a golden ticket during the Season 24 premiere on Jan. 26. Her audition featured a soulful cover that moved a judge to tears.

She returned for Hollywood Week on Feb. 23. A performance there earned her a standing ovation and temporary safety in the Golden Room.

Recent episodes and timeline

The show’s Ohana Round took place at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii. The Top 20 performances aired across March 16 and March 23.

Richardson’s segment aired on March 23, so her voting window aligned with this week’s broadcast. America’s votes will determine the Top 14 on the March 30 episode.