Season 22 of American Idol premiered on ABC on Sunday, February 18, 2024. It is the show’s seventh season to air on ABC.
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie returned as judges, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host.
American Idol Season 22
| Judges: | Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie |
| Host: | Ryan Seacrest |
| Created by: | Simon Fuller |
| Directed by: | Phil Heyes |
| Start Date: | Sunday, February 18, 2024 |
| End Date: | Sunday, May 19, 2024 |
| Network: | ABC |
| Previous: | Season 21 |
American Idol Season 22 Wiki
Auditions
Episode 1 (February 18, 2024)
In the first episode of the season, auditions from eight contestants were televised.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Sol | 23 | Las Vegas, Nevada | “Bring It On Home to Me” by Sam Cooke |
| Kennedy Reid | 23 | New Albany, Indiana | “River Deep – Mountain High” by Ike and Tina Turner |
| Meggie Iyer | 18 | Carmel, Indiana | “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt |
| Blake Proehl | 24 | Charlotte, North Carolina | “In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young |
| McKenna Breinholt | 25 | Gilbert, Arizona | “There Was Jesus” by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton |
Episode 2 (February 19, 2024)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
Seasons
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 21 . 22
Judges
Randy Jackson (Seasons 1-12) . Paula Abdul (Seasons 1-8) . Simon Cowell (Seasons 1-9) . Kara DioGuardi (Seasons 8-9) . Ellen DeGeneres (Season 9) . Steven Tyler (Seasons 10-11) . Jennifer Lopez (Seasons 10-11, 13-15) . Mariah Carey (Season 12) . Nicki Minaj (Season 12) . Keith Urban (Seasons 12-15) . Harry Connick, Jr. (Seasons 13-15) . Lionel Richie (Seasons 16-) . Katy Perry (Seasons 16-22) . Luke Bryan (Seasons 16-)
Hosts
Brian Dunkleman (Season 1) . Ryan Seacrest (Seasons 1-)
Winners
Kelly Clarkson . Ruben Studdard . Fantasia Barrino . Carrie Underwood . Taylor Hicks . Jordin Sparks . David Cook . Kris Allen . Lee DeWyze . Scotty McCreery . Phillip Phillips . Candice Glover . Caleb Johnson . Nick Fradiani . Trent Harmon . Maddie Poppe . Laine Hardy . Just Sam . Chayce Beckham . Noah Thompson . Iam Tongi
Runners-up
Justin Guarini . Clay Aiken . Diana DeGarmo . Bo Bice . Katharine McPhee . Blake Lewis . David Archuleta . Adam Lambert . Crystal Bowersox . Lauren Alaina . Jessica Sanchez . Kree Harrison . Jena Irene . Clark Beckham . La’Porsha Renae . Caleb Lee Hutchinson . Alejandro Aranda . Arthur Gunn . Willie Spence . HunterGirl . Megan Danielle
2nd Runners-up
Nikki McKibbin . Kimberley Locke . Jasmine Trias . Vonzell Solomon . Elliott Yamin . Melinda Doolittle . Syesha Mercado . Danny Gokey . Casey James . Haley Reinhart . Joshua Ledet . Angie Miller . Alex Preston . Jax . Dalton Rapattoni . Gabby Barrett . Madison VanDenburg . (Dillon James, Francisco Martin, Jonny West) . Grace Kinstler . Leah Marlene . Colin Stough
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