The auditions for Season 9 of American Idol aired from January 12th, 2010 to February 2nd, 2010, and originally filmed between June 14th, 2009 and September 4th, 2009.
Boston Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy Curtis | 52200 | 16 | Bluemont, VA | Randy: 
Kara: |
| Jennifer Hirsh | 22854 | 22 | Manhattan, NY | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Claire Fuller | 23 | Philadelphia, PA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: | |
| Jess Wolfe | 24 | Brooklyn, NY | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: | |
| Amadeo DiRocco | 60636 | 28 | Johnston, RI | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Luke Shaffer | 24 | Walpole, NY | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Victoria: Unknown Simon: Unknown | |
| Benjamin Bright | 25 | Rome, NY | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Victoria: Unknown Simon: | |
| Ashley Rodriguez | 60059 | 21 | Boston, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Tyler Grady | 54248 | 19 | Nazareth, PA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Mike Davis | 18 | Boston, MA | Randy: 
Kara: Victoria: Simon: | |
| Katie Stevens | 58037 | 16 | Middlebury, CT | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Joshua Blaylock | 54995 | 28 | New York, NY | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Justin Williams | 54588 | 27 | Sandy, UT | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Bosa Mora | 61581 | 22 | Columbus, OH | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Leah Laurenti | 60358 | 22 | Medford, NY | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet McNamara | 52461 | 26 | Somerville, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Pat Ford | 52322 | 17 | Derry, NH | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Derek Hilton | 60639 | 19 | Bellingham, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Mere Doyle | 56287 | 24 | Walpole, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Andrew Fenlon | 64308 | 25 | Boston, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Bill Bloom | 26 | Marlboro, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: | |
| Michael Ryan | 53864 | 18 | Braintree, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Lisa Olivero | 51399 | 24 | Billerica, MA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Ryan Keane | 52650 | 26 | Waterbury, CT | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Norberto Guerrero | 56254 | 18 | Reading, PA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
32 contestants received Golden Tickets in Boston.
Atlanta Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keia Johnson | 94630 | 26 | Memphis, TN | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Miriam Lemnouni | 102818 | 25 | Atlanta, GA | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Mary: Unknown Simon: |
| Noel Reese | 16 | Sophia, NC | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Mary: Unknown Simon: Unknown | |
| Tisha Holland | 103032 | 18 | Riverdale, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Jermaine Sellers | 102851 | 26 | Joliet, IL | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Vanessa Wolfe | 92276 | 19 | Vonore, TN | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Holly Harden | 94976 | 20 | Rockmart, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Mallorie Haley | 20 | Winner, SD | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: | |
| Antonio "Skii Bo Ski" Wheeler | 91872 | 22 | Orlando, FL | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Carmen Turner | 103080 | 19 | Baxley, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Bryan Walker | 25 | Sevierville, TN | Randy:
Kara: Mary: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewone Robinson | 100492 | 27 | Atlanta, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Christy Marie Agronow | 91616 | 25 | Atlanta, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Jesse Hamilton | 99342 | 26 | Anniston, AL | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Lathan Davenport | 18 | Lithonia, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: | |
| Hansel Enriquez | 19 | Duluth, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: | |
| Blake Smith | 100149 | 20 | Covington, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Lauren Sanders | 103079 | 18 | Baxley, GA | Randy:
Kara: Mary: Simon: |
| Lamar Royal | 100200 | 20 | Goldsboro, NC | Randy:
Kara: Mary: |
| General Larry Platt | 103519 | 62 | Atlanta, GA |
25 contestants received Golden Tickets in Atlanta.
Chicago Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katelyn Epperly | 34421 | 19 | West Des Moines, IA | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Charity Vance | 26443 | 16 | Little Rock, AR | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Angela Martin | 28733 | 28 | Chicago, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| John Park | 32318 | 20 | Northbrook, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Paige Dechausse | 34479 | 21 | Morris, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Justin Ray | 34544 | 20 | Marysville, IN | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Keith Semple | 27 | Hanover Park, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: | |
| Marcus Jones | 34542 | 18 | Gary, IN | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lang | 30143 | 26 | Westchester, OH | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Curley Newbern | 35598 | 26 | Chicago, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Alannah Halbert | 34129 | 19 | Chicago, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Brian Krause | 38234 | 27 | Pittsburgh, PA | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Harold Davis | 36628 | 25 | Chicago, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Chantelle Graczkowski | 37533 | 23 | Fond du Lac, WI | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
| Haley Reinhart | 67297 | 17 | Wheeling, IL | Randy:
Kara: Shania: Simon: |
13 contestants received Golden Tickets in Chicago.
Orlando Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Rollins | 68731 | 28 | Lakeland, FL | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Jermaine Purifoy | 69350 | 24 | Cleveland, TN | Randy:
Kara: Kristin: Simon: |
| Shelby Dressel | 72953 | 18 | Avon Park, FL | Randy:
Kara: Kristin: Simon: |
| Jay Stone | 73181 | 26 | Miami, FL | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Janell Wheeler | 74953 | 24 | Tampa, FL | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Simon: Unknown |
| Brittany Starr James | 23 | Coral Springs, FL | Randy:
Kara: Kristin: Simon: | |
| Kesi Bedford | 19 | Seminole, FL | Randy:
Kara: Kristin: Simon: | |
| Cornelius Edwards | 70593 | 24 | Boynton Beach, FL | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Bernadette Desimone | 76774 | 27 | Cherry Hill, NJ | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Amanda Desimone | 76775 | 23 | Cherry Hill, NJ | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Matthew Lawrence | 73645 | 25 | Starke, FL | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Glinton | 66969 | 22 | Fort Pierce, FL | Randy:
Kara: Kristin: Simon: |
| Jarrod Norrell | 69852 | 28 | Marietta, GA | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
31 contestants received Golden Tickets in Orlando.
Los Angeles Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ranger | 5054 | 27 | Bakersfield, CA | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Mary Powers | 10567 | 28 | Burbank, CA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: |
| Andrew Garcia | 5309 | 23 | Moreno Valley, CA | Randy:
Kara: Katy: Simon: |
| Tasha Layton | 8698 | 26 | Granada Hills, CA | Randy:
Kara: Katy: Simon: |
| Chris Golightly | 4395 | 25 | Los Angeles, CA | Randy:
Kara: Katy: Simon: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Goldstein | 2488 | 19 | Redlands, CA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: |
| Jayson Wilson | 2191 | 19 | Seattle, WA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: |
| Jesse Chang | 23 | Grenada Hills, CA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: | |
| Martin Perez | 18 | Northridge, CA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: | |
| Damien Lefavor | 26 | Seattle, WA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: | |
| A.J. Mendoza | 11473 | 20 | Upland, CA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: |
| Austin Fullmer | 10037 | 19 | Glendale, CA | Randy:
Kara: Katy: Simon: |
| Jason Greene | 5262 | 21 | Los Angeles, CA | Randy:
Kara: Katy: Simon: |
23 people received Golden Tickets in Los Angeles.
Dallas Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Thomas | 79220 | 29 | Dallas, TX | Randy:
Kara: Neil: Simon: |
| Kimberly Carver | 80455 | 26 | Denton, TX | Randy:
Kara: Neil: Simon: |
| Erica Rhodes | 79491 | 23 | Irving, TX | Randy:
Kara: Neil: Simon: |
| Dave Pittman | 79447 | 27 | Mountain Home, AR | Randy:
Kara: Neil: Simon: |
| Todrick Hall | 85812 | 24 | Arlington, TX | Randy:
Kara: Joe: Simon: |
| Dawntoya Thomason | 27 | Dallas, TX | Randy:
Kara: Joe: Simon: | |
| Stephanie Daulong | 20 | Austin, TX | Randy:
Kara: Joe: Simon: | |
| Maegan Wright | 89254 | 20 | Richardson, TX | Randy:
Kara: Joe: Simon: |
| Christian Spear | 85700 | 16 | Houston, TX | Randy:
Kara: Joe: Simon: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Kevelighan | 81788 | 28 | Fort Worth, TX | Randy:
Kara: Neil: Simon: |
| Dexter Ward | 87263 | 20 | Terrell, TX | Randy:
Kara: Neil: Simon: |
| Vanessa Johnston | 89242 | 22 | Waxahachie, TX | Randy:
Kara: Joe: Simon: |
31 people received Golden Tickets in Dallas.
Denver Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Labriola | 13496 | 28 | Aurora, CO | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Kimberly Kerbow | 24 | Marina Del Rey, CA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: | |
| Danelle Hayes | 18404 | 24 | Seattle, WA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Casey James | 16678 | 27 | Fort Worth, TX | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Tori Kelly | 15718 | 16 | Canyon Lake, CA | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Nicci Nix | 22 | Florence, Italy | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: | |
| Haeley Vaughn | 25222 | 16 | Fort Collins, CO | Randy:
Kara: Unknown Victoria: Simon: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Galvan | 18842 | 25 | Denver, CO | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Austin Paul | 22169 | 22 | Washington, DC | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Kenny Everett | 24774 | 24 | Durham, NC | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Ty Hemmerling | 18847 | 25 | Denver, CO | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
26 contestants received Golden Tickets in Denver.
Best of the Rest Auditions[]
Successful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Furney | 18562 | 20 | Wamego, KS | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Amanda Shectman | 60053 | 19 | Roslyn, NY | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Lee Dewyze | 26854 | 23 | Mount Prospect, IL | Randy:
Kara: Unknown Shania: Unknown Simon: |
| Crystal Bowersox | 29873 | 23 | Elliston, OH | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Shania: Unknown Simon: Unknown |
| Lacey Brown | 23 | Amarillo, TX | Randy:
Kara: Kristin: Simon: | |
| Rachel Hubbard | 16 | Boerne, TX | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Joe: Unknown Simon: Unknown | |
| Thaddeus Johnson | 90559 | 16 | Oklahoma City, OK | Randy:
Kara: Unknown Neil: Unknown Simon: Unknown |
| Genesis Moore | 94574 | 16 | McDonough, GA | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Unknown Mary: Unknown Simon: Unknown |
| Michael Lynche | 76089 | 26 | Astoria, NY | Randy: Unknown
Kara: Kristin: Simon: |
| Didi Benami | 11424 | 22 | Hollywood, CA | Randy:
Kara: Avril: Simon: |
| Aaron Kelly | 73668 | 16 | Sonestown, PA | Randy:
Kara: Kristin: Simon: |
| Hope Johnson | 89052 | 19 | Arlington, TX | Randy:
Kara: Joe: Simon: |
Unsuccessful[]
| Name | Contestant # | Age | Hometown | Judges' Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Fisher | 16835 | 23 | Jamestown, NY | Randy:
Kara: Victoria: Simon: |
| Adrian Chandtchi | 76053 | 17 | Apopka, FL | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Kimberly Bishop | 74945 | 20 | Altamonte Springs, FL | Randy:
Kara: Simon: |
| Shaddaii Harris | 79245 | 22 | Arlington, TX | Randy:
Kara: Neil: Simon: |
A total of 181 contestants received Golden Tickets in Season 9.
Trivia[]
- Ellen DeGeneres, who served as Paula Abdul's replacement, did not participate in the auditions of Season 9.
- This is the final audition season for Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell.