American Idol has been renewed for its landmark 25th season.
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American Idol's 25th season will premiere next year on ABC and stream next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on Disney+.
Auditions for the new season begin Tuesday, August 25, with the return of "Idol Across America."
"Idol Across America" is a virtual nationwide search for the next superstar.
Hopefuls auditioning will perform face-to-face with an American Idol producer, from anywhere in America, across any official audition date for a chance to advance to sing for the American Idol judges.
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Contenders will also be allowed to audition during open-call dates.
Additional details about American Idol's host and judging panel will be released at a later date.
People auditioning must be 15 years or older by Feb. 15, 2027, and video auditions will be accepted if a person cannot attend his or her state's specific date.
American Idol's 24th season kicked off earlier this year with the show's biggest season premiere in four years -- a total of 6.22 million viewers.
American Idol crowned Hannah Harper its Season 24 champion over runner-up Jordan McCullough during the epic season finale that aired in May.
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Hannah, a 26-year-old stay-at-home mom from Willow Springs, MO, defeated Jordan, a 27-year-old worship director from Murfreesboro, TN, after three rounds of competition on finale night.
American Idol is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television.
Below is a list of "Idol Across America" audition dates and locations across all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.
- August 25: (VIP Day) Only the first 250 singers who register will secure a spot for their chance to become the next Idol. Once all spots are claimed, registration for this date closes.
- August 26: Florida, Michigan, Virginia, and West Virginia
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- August 27: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
- August 31: The South Open Call
- September 1: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin
- September 2: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington
- September 8: Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas
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- September 9: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming
- September 11: Nationwide Open Call
- September 14: East Coast Open Call
- September 16: Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
- September 18: Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
- September 21: West and Midwest Open Call
- September 23: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
- September 25: Delaware; Maryland; Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Rhode Island; Massachusetts
- September 28: Nationwide Open Call