American Idol Season 23 first studio audience taping set for January 27.
Despite wildfires ravaging the greater Los Angeles area, the traditional American Idol Hollywood Week for season 23 will take place at the Orpheum Theater at the end of January.
The ticketing outfit, On Camera audiences has tickets available for two tapings scheduled for Monday January 27. Sign up HERE to sit in the audience now.
Hollywood Week traditionally includes a couple of rounds filmed inside a theater that culminates with a live “showstoppers” round, which includes contestants singing backed by a full band in front of a studio audience.
The ticket page is vague, but it’s likely that Monday’s tapings will conclude the Hollywood round and determine the Top 24 or so heading to Hawaii for another live taping. After the showcase, the show films the judges revealing to the contestants whether they move on to Hawaii or head home.
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Rumor has it, contestants will travel to Hawaii around Feb 6-13th. It’s a very tight window. Typically, Hollywood Week took place in December. But then usually, American Idol kicked off it’s season in mid-February. Season 23 will begin officially on Sunday March 9, which a special post-Oscars special airing on March 2.
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“The journey to find the next American Idol starts now! Be the first to see the top contestants perform in front of a live audience for the iconic Hollywood week,” says the blurb at OnCameraAudiences.
The copy continues: “American Idol is back for season 23 (season eight on ABC) hosted by Ryan Seacrest and featuring music industry legends and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and new judge, Carrie Underwood. This upcoming season marks 20 years since Carrie Underwood won America’s heart on Idol and launched her successful multi-Grammy award-winning career.”
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“The groundbreaking series launched not only the career of Carrie Underwood but of superstars Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Jordin Sparks, Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry, Gabby Barrett, and Scotty McCreery, among many others.
Don’t miss the chance to see this full-circle moment live in the studio audience as a new star emerges.”
Keep watching this space as we gear up for a new season of American Idol on ABC and Hulu+!
