The live shows on American Idol begin in a few days and there are already some frontrunners for this year’s winner.

The Top 20 contestants will be whittled down to the Top 12 during the first live episode of the season, which airs on Monday (March 30). The episode is all about “Songs of Faith,” showcasing the Idol hopefuls as they lift their voices in inspiring songs of faith.

Judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan no longer will have control of who moves forward as America will begin voting this coming week.

Kalshi‘s betting market has revealed who has the best odds of winning the season and only five contestants have been listed as having a chance. Of course, everything can change once we see the live performances. These odds are as of 7pm ET on Friday, March 27.

Browse through the slideshow to see who has the best odds of winning American Idol 2026…

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