The American Idol cast will return intact for Season 22 next spring. (ABC Photo)
American Idol has announced that its entire cast is returning for Season 22 and that virtual auditions will begin soon.
Season 22, to air next spring, will mark the seventh season ABC has aired Idol with the judging panel of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.
And, of course, Ryan Seacrest will be back as host.
Idol is riding high after a Season 21 in which Iam Tongi developed a huge following en route to victory.
American Idol enjoyed a highly successful Season 21, largely thanks to champ Iam Tongi. (ABC Photo)
He performed James Blunt’s “Monsters” in a tribute to his late father, the person who encouraged him to pursue music.
Iam then delivered a heartfelt rendition of the song alongside Blunt on the Season 21 finale.
Idol’s obviously hoping to find the next Iam in the virtual auditions which begin next week.
To sign up and review eligibility requirements for Season 22, visit Idol’s website.
For the first time, singers will be able to register for auditions based on where they live or their genre.
The list of audition dates follows:
Aug. 2: First 700 VIP Event
Aug. 4: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Aug. 7: Florida, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia
Aug. 9: Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
Aug. 11: Open Call: Singer-Songwriters
Aug. 14: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington
Aug. 16: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
Aug. 18: Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire
Aug. 21: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
Aug. 23: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Aug. 25: Open Call: Country & Rock
Aug. 28: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin
Aug. 30: The South: Open Call Pt. 1
Sept. 6: Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Washington D.C. , Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts
Sept. 8: Open Call: Pop, R&B & Soul
Additional dates will be announced in the fall.
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Unfortunately, some viewers still view “The Voice” and “American Idol” as honest competitions, when both are manipulative and unfair.
They are both popularity contests.
Do you still remember that twist in Season 19 that let Arthur Gunn back in the Top 7?
There will be more twists, gimmicks, and the focuses on the coaches/judges on both shows.
“American Idol” may not be rigged, but like many reality shows, producers edit it to sway viewers’ opinions and experiences.
Future of competition shows seems to be social media. TikTok is launching a livestream music competition. More can be read here: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/7/23822775/tiktok-music-competition-gimme-the-mic-live-stream
To: idol Girl:
There have been other attempts to show how awful “Idol” is.
There was “The One” Syesha Mercado was on it pre-“Idol” It was advertised as being superior to American Idol with the twist that contestants “live together in a fully functioning music academy”, with their actions documented similar to the “Big Brother” format.
The viewers at home only chose who the bottom 3 were; the judges then saved one, and then the remaining contestants got to vote off a contestant between the other two.
It suffered from low ratings.
Then there was “The Four: Battle for Stardom.” It featured a post “Voice” Ali Caldwell. The show won Best Talent Show from the National Film & Television Awards. It lasted two seasons.
The first winner was Evvie McKinney, the sister of the robbed “Idol” Season Five semifinalist Gedeon McKinney. He missed the Top 12 to Kevin Covais, who was there for laughs.
What I’m saying is that the internet is making TV singing shows less relevant.
People can now discover up-and-coming artists on outlets such as YouTube, Spotify, etc.