‘American Idol’ Crew Members ‘Blindsided’ by Major Production Change

It was recently reported that production on American Idol Season 25 (expected to premiere on ABC in 2027) will be moving away from Los Angeles and into Georgia. This has apparently left some crew members “blindsided” and without a job.

American Idol Location Change Affects Crew

According to The Sun, most of the American Idol production team who is based in Los Angeles will not be making the move to Georgia for the new season. Aside from some senior producers, most of the current crew will apparently be replaced by Atlanta-based staffers.

“Some team members were given a heads up about the move but many of the crew members found out about the production changing to Georgia just as it became public,” a source shared. “A lot of people were blindsided, they are now out of a job.”

It was reported earlier this week that American Idol would be moving production to the Atlanta area for Season 25, likely due to Georgia’s tax incentives for qualifying reality television projects. The Masked Singer also recently announced a move from Los Angeles to New Jersey, likely for similar reasons.

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The Show Filmed in Nashville Last Season

American Idol already made a location change last season, as the infamous Hollywood Week (in which the judges narrow down the competition after the audition round) was filmed in Nashville. The show also typically films one round at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii.

However, the remainder of the season’s live shows were taped in California. That will reportedly change for Season 25. Notably, both host Ryan Seacrest and judge Luke Bryan are originally from Georgia, which means they’ll be close to home in the show’s new locale.

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