The hit singing competition is back with a new set of aspiring musicians.

Before that, the cast must go through the gauntlet known as Hollywood Week.

Amanda Barise

Instagram:@amandabarise

Speaking of soul, Amanda Barise has got it in spade.

American Idol 2025 Cast members

Thunderstorm Artis

Instagram:@thunderstormartis

Thunderstorm Artis was born for the stage.

Baylee Littrell

Instagram:@bayleelittrell_music

Baylee Littrell’s arrival onAmerical Idolcaused a bit of a stir.

The Season 23 contestant performed Smokie Robinson & The Miracles' “Ooo Baby Baby.”

Slater Nalley standing in a cream shirt in American Idol

Myers is 19 and from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, performing a unique mix of classic country and singer-songwriter pop.

Her nerves got the best of her and came through on stage.

She was eventually eliminated, not making it past Hollywood.

Amanda Barise in a green shirt in American Idol

At only 15 years old, she is one of the youngest heavy hitters in this season.

For her audition, Ryn (27) played an original song titled “Walk on Water.”

LATEST NEWS

Thunderstorm Artis smiling behind a microphone in American Idol

Breanna Nix in a black shirt and a blue necklace in American Idol

Jamal Roberts behind a microphone in a black suit in American Idol

Sonny Tennet smiling in a grey cardigan in American Idol

Baylee Littrell holding a guitar on a dark stage in American Idol

Victor Solomon in a blue sweater in American Idol

Crews Wright in a cowboy hat in American Idol

Josh King in a pair of glasses and a blue suit jacket in American Idol

MKY smiling on American Idol

Nina Daig smiling at the camera in American Idol

Ché smiling in a pair of black glasses in American Idol

Jamier smiling in a red suit in American Idol

Katelyn Myers in a brown sweater and black cowboy hat in American Idol

Mattie Pruitt in a white top in American Idol

Isaiah Misailegalu smiling in a black button-up in American Idol

Drew Ryn holding a microphone in American Idol

Who Is Slater Nalley? 4 Things To Know About The American Idol 2025 Contestant

American Idol 2024 Cast: Every Contestant Remaining

Meet Josh King: 5 Things to Know About American Idol 2025 Singer

![Marvel Studios Reveals Every Official ‘New Avenger’ Going To Avengers: Doomsday](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/the_new_avengers_teams.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Marvel Studios Announces 2 Historic Supervillains In Phase 6](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/marvel-phase-supervillains.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![2025 Superman Movie Will Now Give Clark Kent His Own Enemy (Confirmed)](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/superman-clark-kent.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Marvel Studios Releases Its First-Ever Venom Symbiote Funko Pop](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/venom-funko.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Andor Season 2 Just Brought Back 5 Key ‘Rogue One’ Characters (Photos)](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/andor-rogues.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Max Announces DC’s Next Superhero Show Releasing Before Peacemaker Season 2](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/dc-peacemaker.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Amazon Prime Video Announces Sequel to Its Biggest Movie Ever](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/prime-vide-movie.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Marvel Studios Confirms Historic Setting for Phase 6’s First Movie](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/marvel-studios-phase-settings.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Marvel Shares First Look at Robert Downey Jr. (Doctor Doom) On Avengers: Doomsday Set (Photos)](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/robert_downey_jr_doctor_doom_haircut.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Thunderbolts: Why Taskmaster Got [Spoilers], Explained by Marvel Director](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/taskmaster-why.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)