American Idol Auditions Continue in Third Week

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Season 24 of the popular singing competition show "American Idol" continues its audition rounds, with contestants trying to impress the judges, including Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood, in hopes of earning the golden ticket to Hollywood. The episode will air on Monday, February 9th at 7pm CST, and will also be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

Why it matters

"American Idol" remains one of the most watched and influential talent competition shows on television, launching the careers of numerous successful artists over the past two decades. The audition process is a crucial first step for contestants to showcase their skills and gain the judges' approval to advance in the competition.

The details

This week's episode will feature more auditions as contestants seek to earn the coveted golden ticket from the judges. The season will also include a new round of competition filmed at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, where the top 30 hopefuls will perform for "industry tastemakers" in the Ohana round, which will last for three episodes.

• The episode will air on Monday, February 9th at 7pm CST.
• The episode will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

What’s next

The season will include a new round of competition filmed at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, where the top 30 hopefuls will perform for "industry tastemakers" in the Ohana round, which will last for three episodes.