Audition for American Idol Via Zoom

American Idol will hold auditions for its upcoming season through a first-of-its-kind, virtual nationwide search.  Using "custom-built Zoom technology," the auditions will kick off August 10 and take place in all 50 states, as well as Washington D.C.  Auditions are open to anyone between the age of 15 and 28 and are expected to run through September 9.   The new season of Idol is expected to premiere on ABC sometime in spring 2021.