Pensacola’s Keyla Richardson will appear on “American Idol” tonight for the season finale, where only one of the three remaining contestants will be crowned a champion.
The episode comes only days after Richardson returned home for a brief visit to Pensacola for a homecoming parade and concert which was filmed for the finale episode.
What better way to show support for Richardson than by attending a watch party in the Pensacola area?
Watch party organizers are encouraging attendees to start voting for Richardson at the start of the show to help crown her the season 24 winner, and some locations are offering drink specials throughout the night.
Here’s a look at five Pensacola area watch parties to support Richardson’s “American Idol” journey.
‘American Idol’ Keyla Richardson watch parties
Seville Quarter
130 E. Government St.
This week, the Keyhive will be making their way downtown as the official watch party gathering point. Richardson’s friends and family members have made a point of supporting various area businesses to watch the show, meeting up with other fans of Richardson’s who had been watching from home.
The party will start at 7 p.m. and dinner and cocktails will be available for purchase. This will coincide with Dinner & Daubers bingo.
Margarita’s Fusion Restaurant & Bar
7250 Plantation Road
Margarita’s has been a regular spot on Pensacola’s watch party rotation, and will be welcoming customers back once again for the show.
“It’s time to show up for our girl!!” Margarita’s shared in a social media statement. “Keyla Richardson is moving on to the next round of American Idol, and we’re watching it ALL go down together at Margaritas Fusion & Bar. Join us every Monday as we cheer her on, sing along, and bring the energy like only Pensacola can.”
They will be offering $3 margaritas and $.99 wings all day to help celebrate.
Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E. Garden St.
Perfect Plain is another go-to spot to watch Richardson on the big screen. They host watch parties each Monday while Richardson is in the competition from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sammy Barker’s
875 E. Nine Mile Road
Sammy Barker’s will be hosting a special watch party at 7 p.m. for the community to watch Keyla perform live. During the broadcast, there will be a variety of food and drink specials, including the following:
$12.99 jumbo wings ($5 off)
$5.99 House wine and seltzers
View the full information on the event page here.
O’Riley’s Irish Pub Downtown
321 S. Palafox St.
O’Riely’s will be throwing a watch party for Richardson this week as she competes for a spot in the Top 3.
“Let’s pack the bar, show up loud, and cheer on a Pensacola native chasing it all. Bring your crew, grab a drink, and let’s make some noise for Keyla,” O’Riley’s shared in a social media statement. “She’s repping us, now it’s our turn to show up for her!”
View the full information on O’Riley’s social media page here.
Rotolo’s of Gulf Breeze
888 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Rotolo’s will be turning on their TVs to American Idol tonight, starting at 7 p.m., for their watch party.
“Come cheer on Pensacola’s own, Keyla Richardson, with us right here at Rotolo’s! We’ll have American Idol on all TVs and the projector starting at 7PM,” Rotolo’s shared in a social media statement. “Grab a seat, enjoy some food, and watch it all with us, we’d love to have you there!”
See the full post on Rotolo’s social media page.
How to watch ‘American Idol’ at home
If you don’t have cable, paid streaming platforms also show episodes in real time, such as YouTube TV, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV and more. If you missed it, the episode is then available to stream on Hulu the next day.
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