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American Idol is changing up how they do auditions for the upcoming season due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time ever, all 50 states and Washington, D.C., will each get a chance to send someone from their state to the contest.
This became an option because this time around they are doing auditions remotely and virtually. So between August 10th and September 7th, producers will be listening to contestants from every state in the United States.
All you have to do is go to their audition page, find your city, and apply. Then during the timeslot you selected for your city’s date, sing for their producers. That is all. Knock them dead, Alaska. Break their legs, Vermont. Serenade them, Kansas.
When it comes to the auditions we see on television, we still don’t know how they will do those. Hopefully, by then, they can do them in person. If not, we know they will figure out a way.
To see which state goes when, then
“Idol Across America” auditions will be held as follows (subject to change):
Delaware, Florida and Ohio (Aug 10)
Louisiana, Missouri and Wisconsin (Aug 12)
Arizona, Oregon and Washington (Aug. 14)
Georgia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Rhode Island (Aug 16)
Open Call Auditions (Aug 17)
Alabama, Arkansas and Kansas (Aug 18)
Idaho, New Mexico and Utah (Aug. 20)
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas (Aug 22)
Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia (Aug 24)
Open Call Auditions (Aug 25)
Iowa, Mississippi and Oklahoma (Aug 26)
Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota (Aug 28)
Connecticut, New Jersey and New York (Aug 30)
Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming (Sep 1)
Maine, South Carolina and West Virginia (Sep 3)
Alaska, California and Hawaii (Sep 5)
Kentucky, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania (Sep 7)
Massachusetts, North Carolina and Vermont (Sep 9)
