What’s the Age Limit for ‘American Idol’? Viewers Want to Know

In March 2019, former American Idol judge Simon Cowell spoke with Hollywood Life and revealed that he left the show due to its age limit. He implied the reality series is ageist, saying, “How can you say, ‘You can’t be a star [because of your age]’?” He added, “And I found the word ‘Idol’ obnoxious …

How Many Times Can You Audition for American Idol? Here’s the 4-1-1

Recently, American Idol hopefuls who met the requirements have been able to audition online in different ways. That includes a “virtual audition” via Zoom. By the looks of it, there are different registration dates that each include a set of states. Hopefuls can attend one audition per each set of states — even if they’re …

Leah Marlene on ‘American Idol’ Reminded Judges of a Former Contestant

Leah, 20, hails from Normal, Ill., and she grew up in a household filled with music. “Music has been a part of me since I was born,” she shared. “I was very expressive. I wore, like, really questionable fashion choices. I was very hyper, very stupid and goofy.” Leah continued: “I’ve been watching this show …

Aretha Franklin’s Granddaughter Auditioned For ‘American Idol’ But Got Rejected

Plenty of people making their way through the music industry have some family members who have already fared well in it. Among those is 15-year-old Grace Franklin, whose grandmother is the iconic Aretha Franklin. She auditioned for the current season of American Idol, but, despite her lineage, she did not make it past the audition …

What is the schedule for Season 20 of ‘American Idol’?

While the American Idol Season 20 schedule has not been released, here’s what it could possibly look like. We’ll be sure to update it as more information is shared. ·Week 1 (Feb. 27): Auditions ·Week 2 (March 6): Auditions ·Week 3 (March 13): Auditions ·Week 4 (March 20): Auditions ·Week 5 (March 27): Auditions ·Week …

Who Are the ‘American Idol’ Mentors for Season 20?

American Idol alumnus and country music star Jimmie Allen is returning to guide the newest crop of performers. A little more than a decade ago, he auditioned for Season 10, but was let go before the live voting rounds. In a March 2011 interview with Cape Gazette, then 24-year-old Jimmie said of his experience on …

American Idol: What Are Platinum Tickets?

We’ve all heard of the Golden Ticket on American Idol, but what is the Platinum Ticket? We break down the details below. Source: Disney/Eric McCandless Do you have what it takes to be the next American Idol? The show features aspiring singers from all over the United States who compete for a recording contract and …

An Adam Sandler Super-Fan Made A Documentary About Blowing A Chance To Hang Out With His Idol

If I had the opportunity to meet Adam Sandler but blew it, I would be mad at myself. Maybe not “calling it my biggest regret in the New York Post and making a movie about it” mad, but that’s where David Seth Cohen and I differ. Last year, Seth Cohen (not The OC character) told …

Is Clay Aiken Married? A Look at the ‘American Idol’ Alum’s Love Life

In 2008, Clay Aiken took the cover of People magazine with his newborn son, Parker. “Yes, I’m Gay,” the magazine’s tagline read. It was the first time Clay had discussed his sexuality publicly. He told the outlet that after the birth of his son, he decided he needed to come clean to the world. “It …

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