The auditions for Season 2 of American Idol aired from January 21st, 2003 to January 28th, 2003 and were filmed from October 21st, 2002 to November 20th, 2002.
New York Auditions[]
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Cara Morgan | 3723 | 17 | Macedon, NY | Randy: 
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| Rhian Morgan | 3722 | 17 | Macedon, NY | Randy:
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| Kristen Barbera | 20 | Brooklyn, NY | Randy:
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| Janine Falsone | 3925 | 21 | Staten Island, NY | Randy:
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| Julia DeMato | 23 | Bloomfield, CT | Randy:
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| Danny Rodriguez | 21 | Jackson, NJ | Randy:
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| Tirrell Anthony | 4165 | 23 | Brooklyn, NY | Randy: 
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| Frenchie Davis | 4134 | 23 | Washington, DC | Randy:
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Chriss West Jr. | 3417 | 21 | New York, NY | Randy:
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| Janelle Lienhart | 22 | New York, NY | Randy:
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| Brad Glazer-Swift | 3009 | 18 | Highland Park, NJ | Randy:
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| Nathaniel Golden, Jr. | 17 | Manhattan, NY | Randy:
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| Cynthia Priester | 3658 | 22 | Massapequa Park, NY | Randy:
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35 contestants received Golden Tickets in New York.
Miami Auditions[]
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Heidi Hall | 9559 | 17 | Port Orange, FL | Randy:
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| Natalie Galan | 16 | Miami, FL | Randy:
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| Sean Campos | 9434 | 21 | Holly Hill, FL | Randy:
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| Bechir Sylvain | 21 | Miami, FL | Randy:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Terra Daddona | 9773 | 22 | Boca Raton, FL | Randy:
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| Edgar Nova | 24 | Boston, MA | Randy:
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| Victoria Mayers | 19 | Deerfield Beach, FL | Randy:
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20 contestants received Golden Tickets in Miami.
Austin Auditions[]
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Dana Clark | 11439 | 23 | Austin, TX | Randy:
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| Kimberly Caldwell | 20 | Katy, TX | Randy:
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| Coffey Anderson | 11543 | 23 | Bangs, TX | Randy:
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| Jacob John Smalley | 12071 | 19 | Edmond, OK | Randy:
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| Katherine Edmonson | 12827 | 19 | Austin, TX | Randy:
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Cedric Hunt | 11617 | 16 | El Dorado, KS | Randy:
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| Patsy Charles | 21 | Addison, TX | Randy:
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36 people received Golden Tickets in Austin.
Los Angeles Auditions[]
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Equoia Coleman | 22 | Memphis, TN | Randy:
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| James Visperas | 13064 | 23 | San Jose, CA | Randy:
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| Robyn Hanks | 20 | Glendale, CA | Randy:
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| Carrie Hunt | 13497 | 18 | Valencia, CA | Randy:
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| Joshua Gracin | 13635 | 22 | Oceanside, CA | Randy:
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| Alyson Roberts | 14040 | 20 | Lancaster, CA | Randy:
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| Melody Lewis | 13899 | 21 | Camas, WA | Randy:
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| Lee Dominguez | 14680 | 22 | Honolulu, HI | Randy:
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| J.D. Adams | 13916 | 20 | Burbank, CA | Randy:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Robert Lovrin | 23 | Poway, CA | Randy:
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| Anthony Fitzpatrick | 14133 | 20 | Hemet, CA | Randy:
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| Daniel Anderson | 13937 | 23 | San Jose, CA | Randy:
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| Brandon Forrest | 14437 | 16 | Crestline, CA | Randy:
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| Bryan Forrest | 14438 | 16 | Crestline, CA | Randy:
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| Marie Lingbanan | 14115 | 18 | Pittsburg, CA | Randy:
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| Eric "Charm" Barry II | 14640 | 22 | Los Angeles, CA | Randy:
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| Dino Yazzie | 14333 | 21 | Kykotsmovi, AZ | Randy:
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A total of 45 singers received Golden Tickets in Los Angeles.
Detroit Auditions[]
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Kewanna Niblett | 1099 | 17 | Warren, MI | Randy:
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| Candice Coleman | 22 | Toledo, OH | Randy:
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| Michael Craig | 1461 | 16 | Perrysburg, OH | Randy:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Bill Beumel | 16 | Livonia, MI | Randy:
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| Antoine Flowe | 21 | Detroit, MI | Randy:
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| Kelli Gracey | 23 | Fraser, MI | Randy:
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| Dennis Council | 24 | Detroit, MI | Randy:
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| Teya Blackmon | 23 | Detroit, MI | Randy:
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| Karissia Miccia | 2171 | 22 | Pontiac, MI | Randy:
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| Joseph Daoud | 18 | Troy, MI | Randy:
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| Minaux Le Roi | 2165 | 20 | Troy, MI | Randy:
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| Frederick Johnson | 2538 | 18 | Detroit, MI | Randy:
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| Nicole Porcaro | 2456 | 23 | Detroit, MI | Randy:
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22 contestants received Golden Tickets in Detroit.
Atlanta Auditions[]
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Nickie Nicholson | 19 | Morrow, GA | Randy:
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| Clay Aiken | 5230 | 24 | Raleigh, NC | Randy:
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| Maria Ward | 5789 | 20 | Raleigh, NC | Randy:
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| Mitchell Asa | 5034 | 21 | New York, NY | Randy:
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| Joshua Strickland | 5003 | 19 | Charleston, SC | Randy:
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| Vanessa Olivarez | 5254 | 21 | Atlanta, GA | Randy:
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| Stephanie Schultz | 5224 | 16 | Circleville, OH | Randy:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Johnny Ly | 20 | Stone Mountain, Georgia | Randy:
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| Omega Morris | 21 | Atlanta, GA | Randy:
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| Joshua Reece | 5029 | 20 | Lithonia, GA | Randy:
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| Keith Beukelaer | 5252 | 19 | Atlanta, GA | Randy:
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| Adrian Love | 5212 | 17 | Salem, OR | Randy:
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46 contestants received Golden Tickets in Atlanta.
Nashville Auditions[]
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| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Ruben Studdard | 8336 | 24 | Birmingham, AL | Randy:
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| Alden Wynn | 8448 | 24 | Roanoke, VA | Randy:
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| Corey Clark | 22 | Rialto, CA | Randy:
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| Kellee Renee Ransom | 8119 | 21 | Olathe, KS | Randy:
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| Kimberley Locke | 8758 | 24 | Nashville, TN | Randy:
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| Rickey Smith | 7823 | 22 | Keene, TX | Randy:
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Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
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| Edwin Naeger | 7897 | 20 | St. Genevieve, MO | Randy:
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| Ira Lewis, Jr. | 7283 | 5 | Memphis, TN | |
| Amber Allen | 21 | Nashville, TN | Randy:
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| Jeff Woodard | 8787 | 16 | Nashville, TN | Randy:
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30 contestants received Golden Tickets in Nashville.
A grand total of 234 contestants received Golden Tickets for Season 2.