The auditions for Season 10 of American Idol aired from January 19th, 2011 to February 9th, 2011. They originally took place between July 17th, 2010 and November 10th 2010.
East Rutherford Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Zevita | 60030 | 22 | New York, NY | Randy: 
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| Caleb Hawley | 55044 | 25 | New York, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Kenzie Palmer | 56784 | 15 | West Middlesex, PA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Tiffany Rios | 21 | Morris Plains, NJ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Robbie Rosen | 48041 | 16 | Merrick, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Ashley Sullivan | 52859 | 25 | Springfield, MA | Randy: 
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Victoria Huggins | 62183 | 16 | Lumberton, NC | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Melinda Ademi | 56144 | 16 | Yonkers, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Devyn Rush | 63667 | 20 | New Hope, PA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Brielle Von Hugel | 57802 | 16 | Staten Island, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Travis Orlando | 52649 | 16 | Bronx, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achille Lovle | 62282 | 25 | Bronx, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Melkia Wheatfall | 27 | Baltimore, MD | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Chris Cordeiro | 63961 | 18 | North Arlington, NJ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Michael Perotto | 52329 | 19 | Worcester, MA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jimmy Kennedy | 17 | Claymont, DE | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Genise Deal | 60361 | 20 | Teaneck, NJ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Yoji "Pop" Asano | 62857 | 25 | Brooklyn, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jaclyn Blythe | 24 | Monroe, CT | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Ima Abasumoh | 23 | Bronx, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Rob Palmay | 52866 | 22 | Long Island, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
51 contestants received Golden Tickets in East Rutherford.
New Orleans Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Dorsey | 36938 | 21 | LaPlace, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Sarah Sellers | 31601 | 28 | Richardson, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jovany Barreto | 26226 | 23 | Harvey, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jacquelyn Dupree | 30330 | 24 | Summit, MS | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Brett Loewenstern | 31552 | 16 | Boca Raton, FL | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jacee Badeaux | 36823 | 15 | Lafayette, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Paris Tassin | 29987 | 23 | New Orleans, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najsha Palmer | 26772 | 21 | Marrero, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jarrell Brewer | 36880 | 23 | Missouri City, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| David LaRocca | 27 | LaPlace, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Kiana Cardona | 31140 | 17 | Lake Clarke Shores, FL | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Gabriel Franks | 37576 | 24 | Baton Rouge, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Alex Attardo | 36943 | 18 | New Orleans, LA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
37 contestants received Golden Tickets in New Orleans.
Milwaukee Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty McCreery | 68524 | 16 | Garner, NC | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Emma Henry | 68081 | 15 | Littleton, CO | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Naima Adedapo | 66349 | 25 | Milwaukee, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jerome Bell | 66258 | 27 | New York, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Thia Megia | 71026 | 15 | Mountain House, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Molly DeWolf Swensen | 74333 | 22 | Seattle, WA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Haley Reinhart | 67297 | 18 | Wheeling, IL | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Tiwan Strong | 70505 | 29 | Chicago, IL | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Steve Beghun | 67560 | 27 | Bloomington, MN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Scott Dangerfield | 65992 | 22 | Milwaukee, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Alyson Jados | 68842 | 26 | Chicago, IL | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Chris Medina | 68817 | 26 | Oak Forest, IL | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Repka | 72330 | 19 | Swanton, OH | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Kody Zalewski | 68811 | 18 | Colgate, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Juanita Borges | 29 | Milwaukee, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Kamil Anthony | 18 | Iowa City, IA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Kanisha Miller | 26 | Milwaukee, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Jovan Raymond | 72103 | 23 | Milwaukee, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Chris Kammer | 70147 | 54 | Madison, WI | |
| Valerie | 5 | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Nathaniel Jones | 22 | Mount Zion, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| Mason Wilkinson | 76969 | 23 | West Allis, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Vernika Patterson | 67560 | 20 | Milwaukee, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Albert Rogers III | 76358 | 24 | Oglethorpe, GA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Megan Frazier | 76180 | 20 | Green Bay, WI | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
53 people in Milwaukee received Golden Tickets.
Nashville Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bolin | 247 | 23 | Nashville, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Chelsee Oaks | 2246 | 23 | Nashville, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Stormi Henley | 7529 | 19 | Crossville, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Adrienne Beasley | 359 | 22 | Wickliffe, KY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jackie Wilson | 13000 | 28 | Nashville, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Paul McDonald | 2158 | 25 | Nashville, TN | Randy: Unknown
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: Unknown |
| Jimmie Allen | 25 | Franklin, TN | Randy: Unknown
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: Unknown | |
| Danny Pate | 613 | 23 | Auburndale, FL | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Matt Dillard | 8518 | 27 | Cheatham County, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Lauren Alaina | 5111 | 15 | Rossville, GA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Thomas | 18 | Birmingham, AL | Randy:
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| Christine McCaffrey | 27 | West Palm Beach, FL | Randy:
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| Allen Lewis | 3939 | 26 | Franklin Furnace, OH | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Kameela Merricks | 10228 | 28 | Oak Grove, KY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Polina Kozhikova | 21 | Boston, MA | Randy:
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| Patrick Counts | 6377 | 21 | Antioch, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| LaToya "Younique" Moore | 6978 | 26 | Nashville, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
56 contestants received Golden Tickets in Nashville.
Austin Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Levoy | 24302 | 21 | Longview, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Hollie Cavanagh | 21244 | 17 | McKinney, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| John Wayne Schulz | 13145 | 23 | Karnes City, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Courtney Penry | 24913 | 17 | Missouri City, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Shauntel Campos | 25207 | 24 | Albuquerque, NM | Randy:
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: Unknown |
| Alex Carr | 21050 | 26 | Fayetteville, AR | Randy: Unknown
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: |
| Caleb Johnson | 17452 | 19 | Asheville, NC | Randy: Unknown
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: Unknown |
| Jacqueline Dunford | 22955 | 21 | Scottsdale, AZ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Nick Fink | 22965 | 19 | Scottsdale, AZ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Janelle Arthur | 25053 | 20 | Oliver Springs, TN | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Casey Abrams | 22808 | 19 | Idyllwild, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Ochoa | 17637 | 17 | Los Fresnos, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
50 contestants received Golden Tickets in Nashville.
Los Angeles Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Halperin | 30842 | 23 | Fort Worth, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Karen Rodriguez | 29400 | 21 | New York, NY | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Heidi Khzam | 25635 | 23 | Agoura Hills, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: |
| Mark Gutierrez | 90718 | 28 | Redlands, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Aaron Gutierrez | 90717 | 27 | Redlands, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Garrett | 86497 | 21 | Long Beach, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Justin Carter | 27 | Hollywood, CA | Randy:
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| Daniel Gomez | 84365 | 18 | Corcoran, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Isaac Rodriguez | 84366 | 18 | Lemoore, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Tynisha Roches | 82126 | 25 | Hoboken, NJ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Matt "Big Stats" Frankel | 27 | West Hollywood, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| William Roberts | 79474 | 24 | Long Beach, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Jeannette Manning | 89311 | 23 | Trenton, NJ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Daniel Hall | 81035 | 18 | Oceanside, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Anthony Granger | 79968 | 24 | Inglewood, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Arista Pemberton | 80588 | 26 | Culver City, CA | Randy:
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| Cooper Robinson | 89984 | 59? | Arkansas |
30 contestants received Golden Tickets in Los Angeles.
San Francisco Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Mazur | 21 | Tucson, AZ | Randy: Unknown
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: Unknown | |
| Lara Johnston | 43410 | 20 | Novato, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Matthew Nuss | 39261 | 25 | Huntington Beach, CA | Randy: Unknown
Jennifer: Unknown Steven: Unknown |
| Stefano Langone | 40560 | 21 | Kent, WA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Clint Jun Gamboa | 51021 | 26 | Long Beach, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Julie Zorrilla | 48841 | 20 | Los Angeles, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Emily Anne Reed | 42527 | 26 | Arlington, VA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| James Durbin | 50800 | 21 | Santa Cruz, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inessa Lee | 46449 | 22 | Tujunga, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Kenneth Berba | 41586 | 22 | El Paso, TX | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Weston Lee Smith | 46367 | 21 | Fort Apache, AZ | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Drew Beaumier | 47238 | 24 | Fountain Valley, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Dave Combs | 39164 | 25 | San Francisco, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Rick Deschamp | 23 | Santa Cruz, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: | |
| David Johnston | 46794 | 24 | Chino Hills, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
| Sabrina Corbett | 44981 | 26 | San Franciso, CA | Randy:
Jennifer: Steven: |
47 contestants received Golden Tickets in San Francisco.
Overall, a grand total of 327 contestants received Golden Tickets in Season 10.