During a recent break in production, Thunderstorm Artis chatted about some of his "American Idol" highlights — including working with the legendary James Taylor.

Thanks for believing in mem: Artis wrote. “Let’s shoot for Top 3 tonight I believe we can do it.” Reaching the Top 5 on American Idol is “a dream come true” for Thunderstorm Artis.

During Sunday’s (May 11) episode of American Idol, John Foster, Jamal Roberts, Mattie Pruitt, Thunderstorm Artis, Slater Nalley, Gabby Samone and Breanna Nix all battled it out to see the Top 6.

3 /3 CHRISTOPHER WILLARD / DISNEY Thunderstorm Artis, seen here Sunday with host Ryan Seacrist, did not make the Top 3 of “American Idol ” tonight on ABC. CHRISTOPHER WILLARD / DISNEY ...

Thunderstorm Artis, a 29-year-0ld Hawaii born-and-raised singer-songwriter, made the Top 5 today on “American Idol, ” during “Disney Night ” at Disneyland Resort. Artis performed Disney ...

When offered the chance to perform Mother’s Day tributes on “American Idol,” some contestants ... like Bob Dylan and Sam Cooke. Thunderstorm Artis, however, wanted to express his love ...

American Idol season 23 returned with a new episode ... based on which the audience would vote. Thunderstorm Artis, who was one of the hopefuls, found himself in the bottom three alongside Mattie ...

We love you so much baby 😘,” she wrote. Thunderstorm Artis addressed his elimination from American Idol via an Instagram video posted on May 13. In the clip, he acknowledged the ...

Thunderstorm Artis’ impressive run on “American Idol” came to an end today when he did not get the nationwide votes he needed to advance from the Top 5 to the Top 3. The 29-year-old Hawaii ...

American Idol' Runner-Up John Foster Has A Dream Come True originally appeared on Parade. John Foster may have finished as ...

Tennessee native, Mattie Pruitt, didn't make it past Disney Nights on "American Idol". But here's who did and when the finale is.