American Idol fans still have a few months to wait until the Season 25 premiere, but several contestants who will compete on the new season have already introduced themselves on social media.
American Idol judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, along with host Ryan Seacrest, have recently been filming auditions for Season 25 of the show. Some of the singers who auditioned for the judges have already shared the exciting news on social media.
One contestant, a singer named Sawyer Marcum, wrote on his Instagram that 50,000 singers auditioned for the chance to compete on Season 25 of the show, and around 120 got the opportunity to sing for the judges. This season’s auditions were filmed in Savannah, Georgia, as production on the talent show moves out of California.
Entertainment Now shared several other singers who have posted about their involvement in the new season on social media, including college football player Colin Calvert, who posted a photo of himself standing in front of a large “25.”
New York City’s Erin Gerasimovich also posted about her audition on Instagram, even including several behind-the-scenes photos and clips from the day. It looks like she sang “I’m the Only One” by Melissa Etheridge for her audition.
Another singer who had the opportunity to audition for the American Idol judges on Season 25 is Sawyer McCarthy. The 15-year-old, who is blind, has over 200,000 followers on Instagram. Another singer with an impressive following who auditioned for the new season is 16-year-old Julia Roome, who posed for photos on set with her guitar.
Atlanta-based songwriter and producer Elijah Neeley also auditioned for Season 25. The musician has several singles available to stream online, as well as an album called Holding These Walls which was release in 2021.
Season 25 of American Idol will premiere on ABC on Monday, February 8, 2027. One week earlier, the network will air a two-house special looking back at the show’s history in honor of the 25th anniversary.
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Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit
