The auditions for Season 16 of American Idol aired from March 11th, 2018 to March 25th, 2018.
New York Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catie Turner | 60084 | 17 | Langhorne, PA | Lionel: 
Katy: Luke: |
| Ron Bultongez | 60032 | 21 | Plano, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Maddie Poppe | 60092 | 19 | Clarksville, IA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Zach D'Onofrio | 60022 | 16 | Wesley Chapel, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Mara Justine | 60079 | 15 | Galloway, NJ | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Brandon Diaz | 60012 | 21 | Ashburn, VA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Thaddeus Johnson | 60033 | 25 | Oklahoma City, OK | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Jonny Brenns | 60044 | 18 | Saint Augustine, FL | Lionel: 
Katy: Luke: |
| Les Greene | 60093 | 27 | Baltimore, MD | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Amalia Watty | 60067 | 28 | Brooklyn, NY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Samuel Swanson | 60062 | 28 | Pine Level, AL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koby | 60095 | 26 | Denver, CO | Lionel:
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| Sardor Milano | 60091 | 26 | Orlando, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Misha Gontar | 60038 | 26 | Marengo, IL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Damiano Scarfi | 60025 | 19 | Middleton, CT | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Nashville Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Grace | 40056 | 16 | McKinney, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Layla Spring | 40045 | 16 | Marion County, KY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Kristyn Harris | 40054 | 23 | McKinney, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Genavieve Linkowski | 40040 | 18 | Goodrich, MI | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Cody Martin | 40053 | 26 | Louisville, KY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Victoria McQueen | 40008 | 15 | East Point, GA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Dominique | 40049 | 26 | Birmingham, AL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Daniel Ethridge | 40046 | 22 | Austin, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Taryn Coccia | 40058 | 17 | Nashville, TN | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Payton Taylor | 20 | Nashville, TN | Lionel:
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| Samothias | 40096 | 22 | Wheaton, IL | Lionel:
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| Gabby Barrett | 40011 | 17 | Pittsburgh, PA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Caitlin Lucia | 40074 | 22 | Orange County, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Brielle Rathbun | 40004 | 18 | Johnson City, TN | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Carly Moffa | 40072 | 25 | Williamstown, NJ | Lionel: Katy:
Luke: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyxie | 7 | Marion County, KY | ||
| Benjamin Glaze | 40087 | 19 | Enid, OK | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Audriana Bolton | 40007 | 20 | Portland, OR | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Britney Holmes | 40082 | 28 | Frisco, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Los Angeles Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Davis | 20099 | 18 | Royal, AR | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Alyssa Raghu | 20028 | 15 | Orlando, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Dennis Lorenzo | 20086 | 26 | Philadelphia, PA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Michelle Sussett | 20053 | 22 | Miami, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Trevor Holmes | 20045 | 27 | Thousand Oaks, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| David Francisco | 20098 | 25 | Nashville, TN | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Ricky Manning | 22 | West Hollywood, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: | |
| Effie Passero | 20036 | 26 | Modesto, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Milo Sposato | 20076 | 17 | Malibu, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Julian Sposato | 20075 | 17 | Malibu, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Maddie Zahm | 20026 | 19 | Boise, ID | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Marcio Donaldson | 20058 | 28 | Compton, CA | Lionel:
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| Michael J. Woodard | 20068 | 20 | Philadelphia, PA | Lionel:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Bones | 20050 | 22 | Long Beach, CA | Lionel:
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| Grace Walker | 30004 | 15 | San Juan, CA | Lionel:
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| Ryan Zamo | 20046 | 28 | Pasadena, CA | Lionel:
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| Tory N. Teasley | 26 | Oakland, CA | Lionel:
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| Lucy Clearwater | 19 | Lionel:
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| Jarom Eubanks | 20 | Lionel:
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New Orleans Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Weaver | 30093 | 16 | Bremen, GA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Griffin Tucker | 50048 | 15 | Dallas, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Christina Jones | 50030 | 18 | O'Fallon, IL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Laine Hardy | 50098 | 17 | Livingston, LA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Gabbii Jones | 50093 | 20 | St. Louis, MO | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Cameron Theodos | 50099 | 25 | Shreveport, LA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Rissa Watson | 50046 | 17 | Apache, OK | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Garrett Jacobs | 50039 | 17 | Bossier City, LA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Trevor McBane | 50083 | 22 | Savanna, OK | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Kenedee Rittenhouse | 50028 | 19 | Checotah, OK | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Brandon Elder | 50091 | 22 | Arab, AL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Drake Milligan | 50096 | 19 | Fort Worth, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Woods | 50094 | 27 | Katy, TX | Lionel:
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| "Hank the Businessman" | 50100 | Lionel:
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| Neshia Ruffins | 25 | Lionel:
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| Jonathan Herman | 50043 | 23 | Lionel:
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| Amelia Presley | 28 | Saginaw, TX | Lionel:
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| Billy Crunk | 18 | Lionel:
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| Bailey Eubanks | 50078 | 20 | Lionel:
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Savannah Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Casanova | 30024 | 26 | Washington, DC | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Crystal Alicea | 30043 | 20 | Winter Haven, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Johnny White | 30050 | 18 | Hickory, NC | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Caleb Lee Hutchinson | 30037 | 18 | Dallas, GA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Shannon O'Hara | 30025 | 17 | Mooresville, NC | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Amelia Hammer Harris | 30069 | 26 | Lexington, KY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Mylon Shamble | 30028 | 24 | Brandenton, FL | Lionel:
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| Lee Vasi | 30022 | 20 | Fayetteville, NC | Lionel:
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| Jurnee | 30047 | 18 | Denver, CO | Lionel:
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| Ada Vox | 30003 | 24 | San Antonio, TX | Lionel:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler "Cougar" Gordon | 30078 | 25 | Athens, IL | Lionel:
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| Ayana "Rose" Lawson | 30091 | 22 | Harvey, IL | Lionel:
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A grand total of 169 contestants received a Golden Ticket in Season 16.
Trivia[]
- The auditions this year were shown in several cities each episodes instead of an entire city or two each episode.