Season 1 Auditions

The first season of American Idol aired on June 11th, 2002. 

Los Angeles Auditions

Successful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Tiffany Montgomery	1031	19	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Alexis Lopez	1084	17	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

Unsuccessful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Steven Ware	1032	17	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Cassandra Marine	1086	18	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Stefanie Sugarman	1011	23	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Mary Iaconelli	1197	22	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Tamika Bush	1017	23	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

A total of 31 people received Golden Tickets in Los Angeles.

Seattle Auditions

Successful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Karma Johnson	3180	24	Randy:   Paula:  Unknown Simon: Unknown
A.J. Gil	3148	17	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Trinity Manning	3???	16	Randy:   Paula:   Simon: Unknown

Unsuccessful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Tara McCormick	3158	21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Levi Blue		22	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Dan Connor	3145	21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

A total of 10 people received Golden Tickets in Seattle.

Chicago Auditions

Successful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Jacquette Williams	5407	21	Randy:  Unknown Paula:  Unknown Simon:
James Verraros	5379	19	Randy:   Paula:   Simon: Unknown
Alexander Torres	5216	21	Randy:  Unknown Paula:   Simon: Unknown
Mark Scott		18	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

Unsuccessful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Amanda Armenta	5358	19	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Ryan Farrar	5180	26	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Jennifer Amaro	505?	16	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

New York Auditions

Successful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Elias Guajardo	7027	19	Randy: Paula:  Unknown Simon:
Kelli Glover	7063	19	Randy:  Unknown Paula:  Unknown Simon:
Justin Guarini	716?	23	Randy:  Unknown Paula:   Simon:

Unsuccessful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Derek Stillings	7066	20	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Rose Thoma	7165	19	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Amanda Riemensedya	7136	19	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

Atlanta Auditions

Successful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Jamar Simmons		21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon: Unknown
R.J. Helton	9000	20	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
John Manly		21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon: Unknown
Melanie Sanders	9085	21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Tamyra Gray	9061	22	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

Unsuccessful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Claire Bradley	9076	19	Randy:  Unknown Paula:  Unknown Simon: Unknown
Chris Dos Santos	9114	18	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Deanna Emerson	9063	24	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Karen Long	9040	21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

15 singers received Golden Tickets in Atlanta.

Dallas Auditions

Successful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Kristin Holt		20	Randy:  Unknown Paula:   Simon:
Adriel Herrera	2053	18	Randy:  Unknown Paula:   Simon: Unknown

Unsuccessful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Julie Kevelighan	2389	21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Luis Marquez		21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Jack Banks		18	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
MoWette G	2105	22	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

Miami Auditions

Successful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Judges' Votes
Christina Christian	10010	20	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Alexandra Bachelier	10039	20	Randy:  Unknown Paula:   Simon: Unknown
Tenia Taylor	10040	21	Randy:   Paula:   Simon:

Unsuccessful

Name	Contestant #	Age	Hometown	Judges' Votes
Amnesia Sparkles	10031			Randy:   Paula:   Simon:
Anjela Kyuregyan		24		Randy:   Paula:   Paula:

6 singers received Golden Tickets in Miami.

Altogether a grand total of 121 people received Golden Tickets in Season 1.

Trivia

• This was the first time the entire audition process was showcased in a single episode.