The auditions for Season 18 of American Idol aired from February 16, 2020 to March 15, 2020.
Summary[]
Originally retrieved from ABC's press site:
In the highly-anticipated premiere episode, viewers embarked on a nation-wide journey across Savannah, Georgia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles, California; and Sunriver, Oregon, where the show's iconic judge auditions surprised audiences with never-before-seen twists. Those auditioning for the coveted ticket to Hollywood include a subway performer from Harlem who gives one of the most emotional auditions in Idol history; a garbage collector with no experience who heads to the streets of Savannah, alongside host Ryan Seacrest, to warm up for his audition; and a hopeless romantic who encounters her own fairy tale twist during her audition as she sings from the heart.
Savannah Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Leigh Smith | 31026 | 16 | Acworth, GA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Doug Kiker | 31004 | 27 | Mobile, AL | Lionel: 
Katy: Luke: |
| Meghan Fitton | 31015 | 23 | Brooklyn, NY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Cyniah Elise | 31009 | 17 | Atlanta, GA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Kay Genyse | 21022 | 19 | High Point, NC | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Hannah Prestridge | 24 | Rockdale, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: | |
| Kimmy Gabriela | 31003 | 17 | Lakeland, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Lauren Mascitti | 21010 | 27 | Nashville, TN | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Courtney Timmons | 21036 | 22 | Harris Neck, GA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Shannon Gibbons | 21005 | 20 | Bellport, NY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Jimmy Levy | 31029 | 21 | Miami, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Aliana Jester | 21003 | 18 | Tampa, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Jones | 23 | Rockdale, TX | Lionel: 
Katy: Luke: | |
| Ryan Harmon | 21001 | 24 | Lamar, AR | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Justin Oliver | 31006 | 24 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Milwaukee Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Gunn | 21042 | 21 | Wichita, KS | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Genavieve Linkowski | 41137 | 20 | Goodrich, MI | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Danny La Rota | 41103 | 24 | Birmingham, AL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Mosean Wilson | 41140 | 23 | Springfield, IL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Ren Patrick | 21008 | 26 | Cypress, TX | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Grace Leer | 21024 | 27 | Nashville, TN | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Franklin Boone | 21037 | 27 | Durham, NC | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saveria | 41113 | 22 | London, ON | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Claire Jolie Goodman | 41129 | 16 | Mount Prospect, IL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Isaiah Grass | 41132 | 29 | Aiken, SC | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Jafar Hurambi | 21022 | 17 | Chicago Heights, IL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Washington Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Knight | 41032 | 19 | Philadelphia, PA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Just Sam | 41038 | 20 | Harlem, NY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Kyle Tanguay | 41054 | 21 | Rochester, NH | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Julia Gargano | 41016 | 21 | Staten Island, NY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Emma Kate | 61090 | 22 | Sweet Home, OR | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Zack Dobbins | 41030 | 18 | Clay, WV | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Megan Knight | 21 | Williamston, NJ | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: | |
| Gilberto Rivera | 41061 | 23 | Orlando, FL | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Jahzan | 41050 | 18 | Kingston, Jamaica | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Ermolaev | 41027 | 28 | Queens, NY | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Los Angeles Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Merico | 41138 | 23 | Woodland Hills, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Margie Mays | 51020 | 26 | Wilmington, DE | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Jonny West | 51021 | 23 | Murrieta, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Sarah Isen | 41105 | 20 | Berkeley, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Amelia | 41124 | 23 | Phoenix, AZ | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Erin Kirby | 41129 | 16 | Jasper, GA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Jordan Jones | 31074 | 26 | Scottsdale, AZ | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Dillon James | 31051 | 26 | Bakersfield, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Geena | 41128 | 27 | Los Angeles, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Makayla Phillips | 17 | Temecula, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: | |
| Devon Alexander | 22 | Sonora, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: | |
| Sophia Wackerman | 41103 | 20 | Long Beach, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Olivia Ximines | 51001 | 16 | Menifee, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Marna Michele | 41136 | 27 | Costa Mesa, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Roselyn Carter | 51008 | 26 | Watts, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Gibson "The Comeback" | 41106 | 23 | Arcadia, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Eliza Catastrophe | 31070 | 28 | Spokane, WA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Jared Lettow | 41104 | 26 | Santa Barbara, CA | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Lou Dawg | 31100 | 23 | Oahu, HI | Lionel:
Katy: Luke: |
| Luke Stafford | 41139 | 25 | Anderson, IN | Lionel: Katy:
Luke: |
Sunriver Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Martin | 51065 | 18 | San Francisco, CA | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Jovin Webb | 28 | Gonzales, LA | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Lauren Spencer-Smith | 51067 | 16 | Vancouver Island, BC | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| DeWayne Crocker, Jr. | 51074 | 23 | Pensacola, FL | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Faith Becnel | 61078 | 20 | Destrehan, LA | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Alejandro Garrido | 26 | Pembroke Pines, FL | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Kat Luna | 19 | Miami, FL | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Robert Taylor | 51075 | 27 | Donaldsonville, LA | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Jordan Moyes | 61077 | 25 | Provo, UT | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Demi Rae | 61079 | 26 | San Jose, CA | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Makayla Brownlee | 51058 | 17 | Wellington, KS | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Amber Fiedler | 61058 | 23 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavia | 29 | Compton, CA | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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| Nash | 51061 | 18 | Newman Lake, WA | Lionel: Katy: Luke:
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A grand total of 167 televised contestants received a Golden Ticket in Season 18.
Trivia[]
- During the Sunriver auditions, a fire drill occurred after the judges smelled gas in the auditorium. After everyone was evacuated, the fire department arrived and concluded that there was no danger. Katy Perry presented the firefighters with Golden Tickets as thanks for their work.
- This marks the second time a fire drill occurred during the auditions, as one occurred during Jesaiah Baer's audition in Season 12, but it was a false alarm.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Season 18 Auditions/Gallery
