Luke Bryan has a “gut feeling” about “American Idol””s Jamal Roberts

American idolTop 3 competitors who will fight for the winning title has been revealed – and Luke Bryan“has a” gut feeling “about it.

On Monday, May 12 John FosterJamal Roberts and Breanne Nix.

“My gut has told me that Jamal has … (been) a lead all year,” Bryan, 48, told People in a group interview.

Bryan still admitted that it is up to America to vote – and competitors to remain focused.

“When you look at each time Breanna comes through, we are like,” she continues to show up and make it happen, “said” play it again “.” And then John Foster seems to just get momentum. ”

He continued, “Although it is something that Jamal’s kind of fabric had, it can change with a little focus (ing) … so they have to be focused all the way to the end. The music industry is never so. You have to focus every day.”

Meanwhile, judges Lionel Richie Said that the winner is not necessarily the most talented – but the one that America has grown to like the most.

“It’s an even playing field but it’s about popularity,” said “Hello” singer, 75. “How many fans do they have it as human beings?”

He continued, “Right now is to sing cover songs well but when they have their own hit records you start building their career. Right now they fall in love with the artist.”

On Monday evening, Slater Nalley and thunderstorms Artis were eliminated from the competition.

Carrie Underwood – who won the show 2005 – could relate to competitors who entered the final and encouraged them to remain focused.

“We’ve had a condensed season. It was much longer when I was on the show. So they run to catch up all the time,” said “before he cheats” singer, 42.

“I can imagine that they feel more French than I knew about the whole situation. It’s a completely different block. You will do a lot, go back to their own cities and everyone will be on them,” she continued. “This is a taste of how the rest of their career is Gong to be. We always call this star starting camp because you learn very quickly.”

During the final there will be various guest artists who take the stage including Lake BrandonGoo goo dolls, good Charlotte, Jennifer Holliday, Jessica SimpsonThe Josh GrobanKirk Franklin, Myles Smith, Patti Labelle and Salt-N-Papa.

Judge Bryan, Underwood and Richie will perform together and the artist in housing Gelé reel Will also take the stage for a performance.

The final will be broadcast on Sunday, May 18 at. 20 et at ABC.