American Idol goes virtual for the first time ever

LOS ANGELES – For the very first time American Idol has gone totally virtual for its auditions for the 2020 season in a campaign called “Idol Across America.”

Auditions for the show began August 10th and will run through September 9th, with dates reserved for each state.

Idol Across America comes to the Michiana area August 24th for Michigan and August 28th for Indiana.

Although the dates are ordered by state, officials say people can choose any day of live auditions that works best for their schedule.