ATLANTA — American Idol is back, and will be coming to you in 2018 ONLY on Channel 2!
We'll have LIVE coverage on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.
Idol’s official bus tour will hold auditions in Atlanta on Aug. 22 beginning at 9 a.m. at Piedmont Park's Oak Hill.
The groundbreaking series launched the careers of superstars Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Jordin Sparks, Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry among many others.
Idol alumni are responsible for 14 Grammys, over 60 million album sales, 80 Platinum records, 95 Gold records, 450 Billboard No. 1 hits, 260 million digital downloads, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award.
Now, the search is on for the next American Idol. Could it be you?
This time around, there are multiple ways to audition -- online, in person, or both.
You can submit your audition video online now HERE, or you can sign up for free audition alerts HERE.
Listen to Katy Perry’s special message to the next American Idol.
There will also be bus tour auditions in other cities, just in case you have singing friends who may want to audition as well, if you don’t mind the competition.
You must be between the ages 15 to 28 years old to audition.
Visit AmericanIdol.com for full eligibility requirements and audition details.
Check out audition dates for cities besides Georgia below.
American Idol open auditions will be held in the following cities:
August 17: Orlando, FL
August 17: Portland, OR
August 19: Miami, FL
August 20: Oakland, CA
August 22: Atlanta, GA
August 23: Provo, UT
August 25: Charleston, SC
August 26: Denver, CO
August 27: Asheville, NC
August 29: Omaha, Nebraska
August 30: Louisville, KY
September 1: Tulsa, OK
September 3: Pittsburgh, PA
September 4: Shreveport, LA
September 5: Annapolis, MD
September 7: The Shoals, AL
September 8: Boston, MA
September 11: Chicago, IL
September 14: New Orleans, LA
(Locations and dates subject to change.)
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