Photos! See All 17 Acts Auditioning for ‘American Idol’ 2024

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Katy Perry, Shriya Jha, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan

Season 7 of American Idol (Season 22 overall) continues the search for the next singing sensation with judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest heading to Nashville, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Tuskegee, and Leesburg, Va., to audition the talent for the new season.

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American Idol Photos! See All 17 Acts Auditioning on Night 2

Abi Carter, 21
Indio, CA
Singer
Song: “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish

Abby Blake, 25
Nashville, TN
Bar Singer
Song: “What About Us” by Pink

Colescott Rubin, 27
Portland, OR
Circus Musician
Song: “My Peanut Butter Baby” by Colescott Rubin

Dawson Slade, 17
Moulton, AL
Farm Hand
Song: “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack and “Somebody Else Wi;;” by Justin Moore

Derric Gobourne Jr., 24
Sarasota, FL
Entertainer

Emmy Russell, 24
Nashville, TN
Songwriter
Song: “Skinny” by Emmy Russell

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Hailey Mia, 16
Clifton, NJ
High School Student
Song: “Rise” by Katy Perry

Jon Lindsley, 29
Waco, TX
Saw Mill Operator
Song: “Shout” Parts 1 and 2 by The Isley Brothers

Johnny Majestic, 25
Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineer

Justice Murphy, 21
Forrest City, AR
College Student/Server
Song: “Summertime” by Fantasia

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Kaibrienne Richins, 20
Henefer, Utah
B&B Staff
Song: “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan

Noah Peters, 24
Charleston, TN
Barber
Song: “I Won’t Let Go” by Rascal Flatts
Duet with Colin Stough: “Broken Halos” by Chris Stapleton

Nya, 27
Manhattan, NY
Broadway Performer
Song: “Wait a Minute” by Willow Smith

Roman Collins, 24
Long Beach, CA
Car Cleaner
Song: “Living for the City” by Stevie Wonder

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Sam “Kayko” Kelly-Cohen
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Musician
Song: “Time of Your Life” by Kayko

Shriya Jha, 16
Lexington, MA
Double Degree Black Belt in Karate

Ziggy, 22
Gorredijk, The Netherlands
Reality Star
Song: “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga

American Idol airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and next day on Hulu.

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