Where will American Idol air live?

American Idol will air live for the first time on Paramount+ and ABC.

What new feature is American Idol introducing this season?

This season, American Idol is introducing live social media voting for the first time.

Where were American Idol auditions held this season?

Auditions for this season of American Idol were held at Belmont University.

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American Idol Goes Live: Social Voting Era Begins

3 Feb

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Summary

American Idol will air live for the first time on Paramount+ and ABC.
The show introduces live social media voting this season for audience engagement.
Auditions were consolidated to a single location, Belmont University, this season.

American Idol Goes Live: Social Voting Era Begins

American Idol is set to make history by airing live for the first time on both Paramount+ and ABC. This significant shift coincides with the series' 24th season, which has already garnered strong ratings.

The competition will also feature a groundbreaking integration of live social voting. This innovation allows audiences to participate in real-time, a move spearheaded by executive producer Megan Michaels Wolflick who has aimed to implement this for years.

Further changes include the consolidation of auditions to a single location, Belmont University, a departure from the multi-city auditions of previous seasons. The show continues to be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, with judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood.