American Idol Start 2024. 18, 2024, marking its 22nd overall season. Idol hopefuls have been virtually auditioning for their chance to become a star.

For 22 seasons and running, american idol has unveiled which contestants have qualified for the competition’s most elite tier, the top 10. In sunday’s premiere, the judges remind us that even the biggest stars had to start somewhere when they pay visits to each other’s hometowns: