The "American Idol" episode airing tonight is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Typically, episodes run around two hours during the live competition phases, especially near the finale
. For the current season 23, the finale is set to air on May 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and is expected to be a longer special episode featuring multiple performances and the winner announcement
. Therefore, you can expect tonight's "American Idol" episode to last approximately two hours.
