American Idol season 24
season of television series
The twenty-fourth season of American Idol premiered on January 26, 2026, on ABC. Ryan Seacrest returned as host; Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood returned as judges.
Hannah Harper won the season on May 11, 2026, while Jordan McCullough was the runner-up, and Keyla Richardson finished in third place.
Auditions
Remote auditions were held from August 26 to October 6, 2025, as well as a number of open-call auditions. From these auditions, producers of the show selected the contestants who would be invited to audition in front of the judges. Unlike previous seasons, where auditions were hosted in various cities, in-person auditions were only held at one site, Belmont University in Nashville.
Hollywood Week
For the first time, Hollywood Week was not held in or near Hollywood (despite retaining its name). Instead, it was held in Nashville and was dubbed the "Music City Takeover". A total of 127 contestants advanced to this stage of the competition. Each contestant performed a song of their own choice. After a select number of performances, several contestants at a time were called to the stage, and the judges sent some to the adjacent "Golden Room" which was a holding room for those who could advance, while the rest were eliminated.
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