The "American Idol" episodes airing tonight typically start at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. The duration of each episode is usually around 2 hours, which is standard for the live performance and results shows during the competition phase
. For example, recent episodes have aired on Sunday and Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT and run approximately two hours each, including performances, judges' commentary, and eliminations
. This format is consistent for the current season (Season 23) as well
