American Idol
Season Premiere: Auditions
Season 23, Episode 2 · Aired 2025-03-09
Synopsis
Luke, Lionel, Carrie and Ryan head to New York, Los Angeles and Nashville to jump-start auditions, where raw talent and unforgettable performances set the stage for the competition ahead.
In the series
This episode is part of American Idol (2002–2016) on Fox.
Simon Cowell's sneer as national talent infrastructure.
Key cast
- Ryan Seacrest as Host
- Simon Cowell as Judge
- Paula Abdul as Judge
- Randy Jackson as Judge
- Kelly Clarkson as Contestant
- Carrie Underwood as Contestant