Katy Perry revealed that American Idol auditions are open now for the new reboot!
(Jodi explains in the Hollywood Outsider starting at 30:22)
“I am so excited to be a part of the search for the next American Idol,” Perry says in the clip. “Auditions are open, so what are you waiting for? I want to hear from you.”
We are looking for #TheNextIdol! Get audition info at https://t.co/2Kj6n6Ek4w pic.twitter.com/UCZlQAiHDi
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) June 12, 2017
In addition to the two big city auditions, the Idol bus will hit the road starting Aug. 17, with both East Coast and West Coast editions making stops in Portland, Oakland, Omaha, Orlando, Miami, Pittsburgh, Boston and 10 other cities.
West Bus Tour
Portland, OR – August 17
Oakland, CA – August 20
Provo, UT – August 23
Denver, CO – August 26
Omaha, NE – August 29
Tulsa, OK – September 1
Shreveport, LA – September 4
Muscle Shoals, AL – September 7
East Bus Tour
Orlando, FL – August 17
Miami, FL – August 19
Atlanta, GA – August 22
Charleston, SC – August 25
Asheville, NC – August 27
Louisville, KY – August 30
Pittsburgh, PA – September 3
Annapolis, MD – September 5
Boston, MA – September 8
Open Audition Cities
Chicago, IL – September 11
New Orleans, LA – September 14
(Locations and dates subject to change.)
You can also submit an audition tape online here.
American Idol will return to the air in 2018 on the ABC network, with additional judges and a host to be announced in the future.
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