San Francisco is the 13th most populous city in the United States and the fourth most populous city in California, with approximately 884,000 residents as of 2017.
San Francisco served as an audition city for Season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Season 8, Season 10, Season 13, Season 14 and Season 15 of American Idol
Notable Auditioners[]
Season 3[]
- Marisa Joy, semifinalist
- Katie Webber, semifinalist Wild-Card
Season 4[]
- Nadia Turner, 8th place
Season 5[]
- Katharine McPhee, runner-up
- Jose "Sway" Penala, semifinalist
Season 8[]
- Tatiana Del Toro, semifinalist Wild-Card
- Allison Iraheta, 4th place
- Kai Kalama, semifinalist
- Adam Lambert, runner-up
Season 10[]
- James Durbin, 4th place
- Clint Jun Gamboa, semifinalist
- Stefano Langone, 7th place
- Julie Zorrilla, semifinalist
Season 13[]
- MK Nobilette, 10th place
- Briana Oakley, semifinalist
- Emmanuel Zidor, semifinalist