American Idol season 22
The twenty-second season of American Idol premiered on February 18, 2024, on the ABC television network.[1][2] Ryan Seacrest returned as host, while Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie returned as judges.[3] The season is Perry's final on the show; she announced her departure on February 13, 2024, five days before the premiere.[4]
American Idol
Hollywood week[edit]
Hollywood week was filmed on December 10, 2023 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Dubbed the "Idol Arena", each contestant was chosen at random to perform a solo, and fifty-six of them advanced to the next round.[10][11] The platinum ticket recipients (Abi Carter, Julia Gagnon, and Odell Burton Jr.) sang "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & the Papas as a trio.[12] Their advantage was the ability to skip this round, but were asked to do a bonus performance.[10][11] This season did not feature a duet round. The "Showstoppers" round would determine the Top 24 semifinalists.[10]