{"id":1979314,"date":"2025-08-25T21:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1979314"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:07:15","slug":"which-judges-are-returning-when-is-casting-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/which-judges-are-returning-when-is-casting-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Which judges are returning? When is casting nationwide?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The &#8220;American Idol&#8221; judging trio of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood will return for season 24 of the 23-year-old televised singing competition program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;American Idol&#8221; will air on ABC in 2026 after a season finale that topped ratings and drew 1.65-plus billion social media video views in 2025 overall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three months ago, season eight winner Jamal Roberts&#8217; debut single &#8220;Heal &#8220;also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel chart.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie will return as &#8220;American Idol&#8221;&#8216;s judges in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The &#8220;Idol Across America&#8221; search for contestants returns Aug. 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bryan and Richie have been &#8220;American Idol&#8221; judges throughout its eight-year tenure on ABC. Underwood \u2014 a 2005 contestant whose victory launched her into stardom \u2014 joined the judging panel last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Idol co-host Ryan Seacrest is likely to return as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In their first season together, alongside appearances from performers like Jelly Roll, The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/american-idol-carrie-underwood-luke-bryan-lionel-richie-return-2026-1236352815\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hollywood Reporter notes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hollywood Reporter notes<\/a> that &#8220;American Idol&#8221; averaged over 7 million cross-platform viewers over five weeks in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When are &#8216;American Idol&#8217; auditions taking place?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Live, regional &#8220;Idol Across America&#8221; auditions will be held as follows (subject to change). Contenders may audition on any &#8220;Idol Across America&#8221; date, regardless of location.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi (Aug. 27)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas (Aug. 28)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (Sept. 2)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Sept. 4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee (Sept. 8)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington (Sept. 9)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Florida, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia (Sept. 11)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin (Sept. 16)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C. (Sept. 19)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming (Sept. 22)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Virtual audition registration is also available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/americanidol.com\/auditions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:americanidol.com\/auditions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> americanidol.com\/auditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/08\/25\/american-idol-season-24-returning-judges-casting\/85820111007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:American Idol Season 24: Which judges are returning? How to audition?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">American Idol Season 24: Which judges are returning? How to audition?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;American Idol&#8221; judging trio of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood will return for season 24 of the 23-year-old televised singing competition program. &#8220;American Idol&#8221; will air on ABC in 2026 after a season finale that topped ratings and drew 1.65-plus billion social media video views in 2025 overall. 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