No American Idol Auditions in San Antonio this weekend, but you can audition online

American Idol canceled Texas auditions due to Hurricane Harvey

SAN ANTONIO – American Idol judges were supposed to be in San Antonio on Monday for auditions. Both the San Antonio and Houston auditions were canceled in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

American Idol’s parent company, Freemantle Media, released the following statement:

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In light of Hurricane Harvey and the devastation in Texas, the American Idol bus will be canceling the previously scheduled auditions in Houston on September 2 and San Antonio on September 4. The safety of the community is of the utmost importance and our thoughts go out to all of those affected. For anyone who would like to continue to pursue their Idol dreams, we encourage you to attend the upcoming auditions in Shreveport, LA on September 4 and New Orleans, LA on September 14, or submit your audition online at www.americanidol.com.

Even though the Idol train isn’t stopping in Texas, you still have a chance to make it to Hollywood. Upload your audition here and let KSAT know if you get a callback!


About the Author:

Julie Moreno has worked in local television news for more than 25 years. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015. She writes on a wide variety of topics from breaking news to trending stories and manages KSAT’s daily digital content strategy.