🎤 BACK IN THE HOT SEAT! 🎤
‘American Idol’ confirms Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood are returning for Season 9 — and fans are already losing it! The superstar trio is back to judge, critique, and drop surprises like never before. 👀
💥 What could possibly happen this season? Full scoop in the comments!
‘American Idol’ announces return of superstar judge trio for season 9
Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood return as a judge trio for their second season together.
LOS ANGELES — Disney announced on Monday that the “American Idol” judge trio consisting of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood will be returning to screens for season nine!
The upcoming season will mark the second season together for the trio as they search for the nation’s next superstar.
Season nine auditions kick off August 26, with the return of “Idol Across America,” the first step for those auditioning to showcase their talents face-to-face with an “American Idol” producer.
“Idol Across America” auditions will be held as follows (subject to change):
“First 900” VIP Event (Aug. 26)
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi (Aug. 27)
Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas (Aug. 28)
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (Sept. 2)
Nationwide open call (Sept. 3)
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Sept. 4)
Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee (Sept. 8)
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington (Sept. 9)
Florida, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia (Sept. 11)
East Coast open call (Sept. 12)
The South open call (Sept. 15)
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin (Sept. 16)
West and Midwest open call (Sept. 18)
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C. (Sept. 19)
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming (Sept. 22)
Nationwide open call (Sept. 24)
For information on how to sign up for “Idol Across America” and to register to virtually audition in front of an “American Idol” producer, please visit americanidol.com/auditions. Contenders may audition on any “Idol Across America” date, regardless of location. For full eligibility requirements, details on specific dates, submission forms, and terms and conditions, please visit the website.
“American Idol” will return on ABC and Hulu in 2026.
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