Season of television series
| American Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 23 | |
| Hosted by | Ryan Seacrest |
| Judges | |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Season chronology | |
| ← Previous Season 22 | |
| List of episodes | |
The twenty-third season of American Idol will premiere on March 9, 2025, on the ABC television network. Ryan Seacrest will return as host; Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie will return as judges, with Carrie Underwood replacing Katy Perry as a judge.
Auditions
The Idol Across America virtual auditions program returned. Remote auditions took place from August 12 to September 9, 2024, as well as a number of open-call auditions, and from these, the producers selected the contestants who were then invited to audition in front of the judges.
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References
- White, Peter (May 10, 2024). "American Idol Renewed For Season 8 At ABC As Talent Show Searches For High-Profile Katy Perry Replacement". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- Cohn, Paulette. "Here's All the Info on 'American Idol' 2025, Including the Judges, Host and How to Audition". Parade.
- Porter, Rick (July 31, 2024). "Carrie Underwood Taking American Idol Judge's Seat After Katy Perry Departure". The Hollywood Reporter. United States: Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0018-3660. OCLC 44653726. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- "American Idol - Season 8 ABC". Cast It Reach. Retrieved October 31, 2024.