JUDGES LUKE BRYAN, LIONEL RICHIE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD RETURN TO ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ FOR SEASON NINE ON ABC AND HULU – Carrie Underwood

by trends August 25, 2025, 5:05 pm 100 Views

Live virtual audition tour ‘idol throughout the United States’ Start on Tuesday, August 26

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Photo credit: Disney/Christopher Willard Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie

August 25, 2025 – After his famous debut as Judge Trio last season in the most recognized musical competition series “American idol”, the musical superstars Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie^th In general, when he returns in 2026. “American Idol” has been classified as a higher series without script during his eight seasons in ABC, ending with a high note with the final ranking of last season No. 1 at night, No. 1 for the week during stellar schedule, and winning the best audience of spectators in two years. The series continues to dominate on social networks as the most social number 1 series on television so far in 2025, collecting more than 1.65 billion social video views this year. The first single from the winner of season eight, Jamal Roberts, “Heal” also debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot list in May 2025.

The auditions of the nine season begin on Tuesday, August 26, with the return of “idol through America”, the live search national Judge’s auditions. The contestants can also audition during open call dates, and the auditions will be open worldwide for all those eligible.

The “idol auditions through America” will be held as follows (subject to change):

VIP “First 900” event (August 26)
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi (August 27)
Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas (August 28)
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (September 2)
Open flame nationwide (September 3)
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (September 4)
Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee (September 8)
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington (September 9)
Florida, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia (September 11)
Open call of the East Coast (September 12)
The South Open call (September 15)
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin (September 16)
West and Midwest Open Call (September 18)
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, DC (September 19)
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming (September 22)
Nationwide Open Call (September 24)

To obtain information on how to register in “Idol throughout the United States” and register to audition virtually in front of a “American idol” producer, visit Americanidol.com/audations. Contenders can audition on any “idol in the United States” date, regardless of location. To obtain complete eligibility requirements, details about specific dates, shipping forms and terms and conditions, visit the website.

“American Idol” is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers include Megan Wolflick, who also works as Showrunner with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman serve as executive producers for 19 Entertainment. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.

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