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Ashanti Performs & Mentors ‘Through the Roof’ Talent on Next ‘American Idol’: See a Preview


Ashanti flew over to Hawaii for the upcoming episode of American Idol, where she treated fans to a jaw-dropping live performance.

To celebrate the kick-off of nationwide voting and the top 12 of this season’s competition, Ashanti performed her 2008 hit “The Way That I Love You” as well as 2002’s “Foolish” onstage at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina Hawaii. Billboard has an exclusive clip of the gorgeous sunset performance, which you can watch below, as well as a preview of her sweet conversation with host Ryan Seacrest about this season’s singers. Watch a preview of Ashanti’s American Idol appearance below, and catch the full episode on Sunday (April 13) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, before it becomes available to stream on Hulu the next day.

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