‘Below Deck’ Fans Notice ‘American Idol’ Alum Justin Guarini

Below Deck fans noticed American Idol alum Justin Guarini. The new season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht is shaping up to be a solid one so far. On Monday night’s episode, viewers noticed a familiar face. Keep reading if you don’t mind spoilers.

American Idol royalty arrives

Justin Guarini joined the Parsifal III on Monday, April 24 episode of Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Fans didn’t know he was joining the new crop of charter guests. His named wasn’t mentioned during the preference sheet meeting. In fact, Justin’s appearance came as a surprise.

He’s very low-key during that episode. Justin Guarini doesn’t boast about his fame or make himself the center of attention. Normally, the celebrities who book a yacht charter make themselves known. That wasn’t the case for Justin, who stayed mostly in the background.

He complimented Chef Ileisha Dell’s cooking. Justin called it, “out of this world.” The charter guests had an unusual request. They asked the whole crew to join them for dinner. Normally, the captain only joins the crew for dinner.

The crew wasn’t sure how they were going to make it work. Chef Ileisha decided on making a sit-down, family-style meal. That would be the only way to avoid requiring service. Colin McRae said that he’s never had dinner with charter guests during his time in the yachting industry.

Captain Glenn Shephard also revealed that the request was different. It’s something “he’s never done before,” but he was open to making it happen. Chef Ileisha managed to pull it off, even though she had doubts and questioned the crew about her job. Meanwhile, fans couldn’t stop talking about Justin Guarini.

Below Deck fans recognize Justin Guarini

During that episode, fans had to wonder if they came across American Idol history. He appeared in the first season of the singing competition, where he was the runner-up to the winner, Kelly Clarkson. Justin has achieved his own success over the years.

He’s also rich enough to have a yacht trip with friends. Below Deck fans took to Twitter to talk about his appearance. Most of them were in awe of this reality TV crossover. It’s a first for both Bravo and American Idol. Here are just some of the comments:

• “Did I just see American Idol contestant Justin Guarini as a guest on the next charter? And NO ONE said anything about that? Different guy maybe?”
• “Am I losing my mind or Justin Guarini a charter guest on #BelowDeckSailing and no one is acknowledging it?”
• “Have I drunk too much or is American Idols [sic] Justin Guarini a guest on #BelowDeckSailing this ep?”

What are your thoughts on Below Deck fans noticing American Idol alum Justin Guarini? Did you recognize him as well? What are your thoughts on this season? Sound off below in the comment section.

Watch new episodes of Below Deck Sailing Season 4 on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. Catch up the following day on Peacock.