AI20 Eligibility - Only 19 Winners Ineligible

[Idol Maniac]

 

 

 

[Elliott]

"September 15, 2006"

 

 

[Elliott]

Anyway, I'm fine with the changes otherwise. I've always wanted Idol to allow previous semi-finalists and the like to return rather than some of the arbitrary cut-offs they used with the earlier seasons. I would say making anyone second or lower eligible is a bit weird, but most of the contestants who made it that far would be ineligible for other reasons anyway. #KanyeShrug

[holinessss]

i wonder if they're trying to recruit/plant some eligible fox era contestants 

[Elliott]

I'm too old to audition for Idol now.  Now I know how @*Wallace feels.

[1234567890]

American Idol Season 20 age eligibility range is from June 2nd, 1992, to September 15th, 2006.

[QueenCami]

Third time's the charm for Makayla? 

[Elliott]

13 minutes ago, Elliott said:

"September 15, 2006"

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, 1234567890 said:

American Idol Season 20 age eligibility range is from June 2nd, 1992, to September 15th, 2006.

[Usisnww]

You got to be frickin...

[1234567890]

I'm ineligible by two years, but my sister can still audition.  Too bad she can't sing worth a lick.

[ptebwwong]

I actually thought this comeback twist wasn't just because of the pandemic. It could have been a test run & that they could do a format similar to The Voice Australia. 

[1234567890]

David Archuleta is ineligible to return by 2 years.

 

[Weedy_Speedy]

Someone should make a list of everyone still eligible to re-audition.

 

Return of Daniel Seavey?  

[Weedy_Speedy]

1 minute ago, 1234567890 said:

David Archuleta is ineligible to return by 2 years.

 

 

Rest in peace

[Elliott]

7 minutes ago, 1234567890 said:

Too bad she can't sing worth a lick.

I mean…

[1234567890]

14 minutes ago, Weedy_Speedy said:

Rest in peace

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.

[1234567890]

10 minutes ago, Elliott said:

I mean…

I'm the only one who can sing in my immediate family, but I never wanted to audition for Idol. I can carry a tune, but I'm not Kelly or Carrie.

[jetsrule128]

11 hours ago, Weedy_Speedy said:

Someone should make a list of everyone still eligible to re-audition.

 

Return of Daniel Seavey?  

He’s in a boy band now right ?

[AngelaKD]

1 hour ago, jetsrule128 said:

He’s in a boy band now right ?

His band Why Don’t We is signed to Atlantic. 

[Carrie_On]

Dang, I remember being in middle school in 2006 while Season 5 was airing. And now people born that year can audition! 

[mrsvaledictorian2017]

So 14 year olds are now allowed to audition if I understand this correctly?

[AngelaKD]

21 minutes ago, mrsvaledictorian2017 said:

So 14 year olds are now allowed to audition if I understand this correctly?

They have to be 15 when they audition. September 2021 is the official audition date. And they’ll be another 4 months older when the show first airs.

[mrsvaledictorian2017]

On 5/9/2021 at 8:00 PM, Weedy_Speedy said:

Someone should make a list of everyone still eligible to re-audition.

 

Return of Daniel Seavey?  

Here’s a list that I just made of the contestants I believe can still audition. It’s a long one.

Aaron Kelly - American Idol Season 9 Top 5 Finalist

Haeley Vaughn - American Idol Season 9 Top Top 20 Finalist

Thia Megia - American Idol Season 10 Top 10 Finalist

Brett Loewenstern - American Idol Season 10 Top 24 Finalist

Robbie Rosen - American Idol Season 10 Top 24 Finalist

Hollie Cavanagh - American Idol Season 11 Top 4 Finalist

DeAndre Brackensick - American Idol Season 11 Top 8 Finalist

Shannon Magrane - American Idol Season 11 Top 11 Finalist

Angie Miller - American Idol Season 12 Top 3 Finalist

Amber Holcomb - American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Finalist

Burnell Taylor - American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Finalist

Devin Velez - American Idol Season 12 Top 8 Finalist

Zoanette Johnson - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Aubrey Cleland - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Adriana Latonio - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Breanna Steer - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Charlie Askew - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Elijah Liu - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Jenny Beth Willis - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Shubha Vedula - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Isabelle Pasqualone - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Melinda Ademi - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Juliana Chahayed - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Rachel Hale - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

David Oliver Willis - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Jena Irene - American Idol Season 13 Top 2 Runner Up

Alex Preston - American Idol Season 13 Top 3 Finalist

Sam Woolf - American Idol Season 13 Top 5 Finalist

Malaya Watson - American Idol Season 13 Top 8 Finalist

MK Nobilette - American Idol Season 13 Top 10 Finalist

Emily Piriz -  American Idol Season 13 Top 12 Finalist

Bria Anai - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Briana Oakley - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Marriage Sellars - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Malcolm Allen - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Spencer Lloyd - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Andrina Brogden - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Kenzie Hall - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Jillian Jensen - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Brandy Neelly - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Austin Wolfe - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Jordan Brisbane - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Ethan Harris - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Casey Thrasher - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Tyanna Jones - American Idol Season 14 Top 5 Finalist

Quentin Alexander - American Idol Season 14 Top 6 Finalist

Qaasim Middleton - American Idol Season 14 Top 8 Finalist

Adanna Duru - American Idol Season 14 Top 10 Finalist

Maddie Walker - American Idol Season 14 Top 11 Finalist

Sarina Joe Crow - American Idol Season 14 Top 12 Finalist

Adam Ezegelian - American Idol Season 14 Top 16 Finalist

Alexis Gomez - American Idol Season 14 Top 16 Finalist

Loren Lott - American Idol Season 14 Top 16 Finalist

Riley Bria - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Trevor Douglas - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Michael Simeon - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Savion Wright - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Shannon Berthiaume - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Lovey James - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Shi Scott - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Katherine Winston - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

MacKenzie Bourg - American Idol Season 15 Top 4 Finalist

Sonika Vaid - American Idol Season 15 Top 5 Finalist

Tristan McIntosh - American Idol Season 15 Top 6 Finalist

Lee Jean - American Idol Season 15 Top 7 Finalist

Avalon Young - American Idol Season 15 Top 8 Finalist

Gianna Isabella - American Idol Season 15 Top 9 Finalist

Thomas Stringfellow - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

Manny Torres - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

Jenn Blosil - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

Jeneve Rose Mitchell - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

James VIII - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Emily Brooke - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Amelia Eisenhauer - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Stephany Negrete - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Jenna Renae - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Shelbie Z - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

 

I got lazy with the ABC Version of American Idol  Contestants since it is more recent and people will remember who these contestants are a lot better than the FOX Version of American Idol Contestants

 

American Idol Season 16

 

1  Layla Spring 

2  Michelle Sussett 

3 Dominique 

4 Trevor McBane 

5 Ron Bultongez 

6 Alyssa Raghu 

7 Jurnee 

8 Shannon O'Hara 

9 Kay Kay 

10 Amelia Hammer Harris 

11 Brandon Diaz 

12 Adam Sanders (as Ada Vox) 

13 Jonny Brenns 

14 Mara Justine 

15 Cade Foehner 

16 Effie Passero 

17 Dennis Lorenzo 

 

American Idol Season 17

 

1  Alyssa Raghu 

2  Madison VanDenburg 

3  Logan Johnson 

4  Dimitrius Graham 

5  Ashley Hess 

6  Walker Burroughs 

7 Ryan Hammond 

8 Kate Barnette 

9 Evelyn Cormier 

10 Uché 

11 Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon 

12 Riley Thompson

13 Shawn Robinson

14 Raquel Trinidad 

15 Bumbly 

16 Wade Cota 

17 Eddie Island 

 

American Idol Season 18

 

1. Nick Merico 
2. Dewayne Crocker Jr. 
3. Louis Knight  
4. Faith Becnel 
5. Jonny West 
6. Franklin Boone 
7. Aliana Jester
8. Kimmy Gabriela 
9. Cyniah Elise   
10. Makayla Phillips 
11. Lauren Spencer-Smith 
12. Olivia Ximines 
13. Arthur Gunn
14. Lauren Mascitti 

 

American Idol Season 19

 

1. Casey Bishop - Depends if she wins or not
2. Ava August 
3. Caleb Kennedy - Depends if he wins or not
4. Liahona Olayan 
5. Hannah Everhart 
6. Alyssa Wray 
7. Wyatt Pike 
8. Alanis Sophia 
9. Mary Jo Young 
10. Deshawn Goncalves 
11. Grace Kinstler - Depends if she wins or not
12. Anilee List 
13. Cecil Ray 
14. Willie Spence - Depends if he wins or not
15. Hunter Metts 
16. Colin Jamieson 
17. Alana 
18. Andrea Valles 
19. Beane 
20. Chayce Beckham - Depends if he wins or not
21. Cassandra Coleman 
22. Jason Warrior 
23. Madison Watkins
24. Graham DeFranco 

 

Edited May 15, 2021 by mrsvaledictorian2017

[ScarletDevilCCX]

Yeah, I find it hilarious that they say that the only ones ineligible by rank are "the 19 winners" when literally no one from Paula's time as a judge would be eligible by age. (Specifically Paula's; Season 9 still has a couple of contestants that get in under the wire.)

 

...Wait, I'm looking at that list... (Yes, at one point during the hiatus year, I got bored enough to take the dates of birth listed for the FOX era contestants on WNTS and make a sortable Excel Spreadsheet out of them. I like data.)

 

Okay, I'm fine with this now. The potential returnees from Season 11 alone make this worthwhile (Jessica, Hollie, and Skylar are all young enough), and Seasons 12 and 13 also have multiple Top 4 finishers still young enough (Angie and Amber, Jena and Alex).

[ScarletDevilCCX]

5 minutes ago, mrsvaledictorian2017 said:

Here’s a list that I just made of the contestants I believe can still audition. It’s a long one.

Allison Iraheta - American Idol Season 8 Top 4 Finalist

Jasmine Murray - American Idol Season 8 Top 13 Finalist

Aaron Kelly - American Idol Season 9 Top 5 Finalist

Katie Stevens - American Idol Season 9 Top 8 Finalist

Haeley Vaughn - American Idol Season 9 Top Top 20 Finalist

Lauren Alaina - American Idol Season 10 Top 2 Runner Up

Thia Megia - American Idol Season 10 Top 10 Finalist

Brett Loewenstern - American Idol Season 10 Top 24 Finalist

Robbie Rosen - American Idol Season 10 Top 24 Finalist

Jessica Sanchez - American Idol Season 11 Top 2 Runner Up

Joshua Ledet - American Idol Season 11 Top 3 Finalist

Hollie Cavanagh - American Idol Season 11 Top 4 Finalist

Skylar Laine - American Idol Season 11 Top 5 Finalist

DeAndre Brackensick - American Idol Season 11 Top 8 Finalist

Shannon Magrane - American Idol Season 11 Top 11 Finalist

Jeremy Rosado - American Idol Season 11 Top 13 Finalist

Brielle Von Hugel - American Idol Season 11 Top 25 Finalist

Eben Franckewitz - American Idol Season 11 Top 25 Finalist

Angie Miller - American Idol Season 12 Top 3 Finalist

Amber Holcomb - American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Finalist

Burnell Taylor - American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Finalist

Devin Velez - American Idol Season 12 Top 8 Finalist

Zoanette Johnson - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Aubrey Cleland - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Adriana Latonio - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Breanna Steer - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Charlie Askew - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Elijah Liu - American Idol Season 12 Top 20 Finalist

Jenny Beth Willis - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Shubha Vedula - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Isabelle Pasqualone - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Melinda Ademi - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Juliana Chahayed - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Rachel Hale - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

David Oliver Willis - American Idol Season 12 Top 40 Finalist

Jena Irene - American Idol Season 13 Top 2 Runner Up

Alex Preston - American Idol Season 13 Top 3 Finalist

Sam Woolf - American Idol Season 13 Top 5 Finalist

Malaya Watson - American Idol Season 13 Top 8 Finalist

Majesty Rose - American Idol Season 13 Top 9 Finalist

MK Nobilette - American Idol Season 13 Top 10 Finalist

Emily Piriz -  American Idol Season 13 Top 12 Finalist

Bria Anai - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Briana Oakley - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Marriage Sellars - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Malcolm Allen - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Spencer Lloyd - American Idol Season 13 Top 20 Finalist

Andrina Brogden - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Kenzie Hall - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Jillian Jensen - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Brandy Neelly - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Austin Wolfe - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Jordan Brisbane - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Ethan Harris - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Briston Maroney - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Casey Thrasher - American Idol Season 13 Top 30 Finalist

Clark Beckham - American Idol Season 14 Top 2 Runner Up

Jax - American Idol Season 14 Top 3 Finalist

Tyanna Jones - American Idol Season 14 Top 5 Finalist

Quentin Alexander - American Idol Season 14 Top 6 Finalist

Qaasim Middleton - American Idol Season 14 Top 8 Finalist

Adanna Duru - American Idol Season 14 Top 10 Finalist

Maddie Walker - American Idol Season 14 Top 11 Finalist

Sarina Joe Crow - American Idol Season 14 Top 12 Finalist

Adam Ezegelian - American Idol Season 14 Top 16 Finalist

Alexis Gomez - American Idol Season 14 Top 16 Finalist

Loren Lott - American Idol Season 14 Top 16 Finalist

Riley Bria - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Trevor Douglas - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Michael Simeon - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Savion Wright - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Shannon Berthiaume - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Lovey James - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Shi Scott - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

Katherine Winston - American Idol Season 14 Top 24 Finalist

LaPorsha Renae - American Idol Season 15 Top 2 Runner Up

Dalton Rapattoni - American Idol Season 15 Top 3 Finalist

MacKenzie Bourg - American Idol Season 15 Top 4 Finalist

Sonika Vaid - American Idol Season 15 Top 5 Finalist

Tristan McIntosh - American Idol Season 15 Top 6 Finalist

Lee Jean - American Idol Season 15 Top 7 Finalist

Avalon Young - American Idol Season 15 Top 8 Finalist

Gianna Isabella - American Idol Season 15 Top 9 Finalist

Olivia Rox - American Idol Season 15 Top 10 Finalist

Thomas Stringfellow - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

Manny Torres - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

Jenn Blosil - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

Jeneve Rose Mitchell - American Idol Season 15 Top 14 Finalist

James VIII - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Emily Brooke - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Amelia Eisenhauer - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Stephany Negrete - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Jenna Renae - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

Shelbie Z - American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Finalist

 

I got lazy with the ABC Version of American Idol  Contestants since it is more recent and people will remember who these contestants are a lot better than the FOX Version of American Idol Contestants

 

American Idol Season 16

 

1  Layla Spring 

2  Michael J. Woodard 

3  Gabby Barrett 

4  Michelle Sussett 

5  Dominique 

6  Trevor McBane 

7  Ron Bultongez 

8  Alyssa Raghu 

9  Catie Turner 

10 Jurnee 

11  Shannon O'Hara 

12  Kay Kay 

13  Amelia Hammer Harris 

14  Brandon Diaz 

15  Adam Sanders (as Ada Vox) 

16  Jonny Brenns 

17  Mara Justine 

18  Caleb Lee Hutchinson 

19  Garrett Jacobs 

20  Cade Foehner 

21  Effie Passero 

22  Dennis Lorenzo 

 

American Idol Season 17

 

1  Alyssa Raghu 

2  Madison VanDenburg 

3  Logan Johnson 

4  Dimitrius Graham 

5  Ashley Hess 

6  Laci Kaye Booth 

7  Walker Burroughs 

8  Ryan Hammond 

9  Kate Barnette 

10  Evelyn Cormier 

11  Uché 

12  Alejandro Aranda 

13  Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon 

14  Riley Thompson

15  Shawn Robinson

16  Raquel Trinidad 

17  Bumbly 

18  Wade Cota 

19  Eddie Island 

 

American Idol Season 18

 

1. Nick Merico 
2. Dewayne Crocker Jr. 
3. Louis Knight  
4. Faith Becnel 
5. Jonny West 
6. Franklin Boone 
7. Aliana Jester
8. Sophia James   
9. Kimmy Gabriela 
10. Cyniah Elise   
11. Makayla Phillips 
12. Lauren Spencer-Smith 
13. Olivia Ximines 
14. Arthur Gunn
15. Lauren Mascitti 

 

American Idol Season 19

 

1. Casey Bishop - Depends if she wins or not
2. Ava August 
3. Caleb Kennedy - Depends if he wins or not
4. Liahona Olayan 
5. Hannah Everhart 
6. Alyssa Wray 
7. Wyatt Pike 
8. Alanis Sophia 
9. Mary Jo Young 
10. Deshawn Goncalves 
11. Grace Kinstler - Depends if she wins or not
12. Anilee List 
13. Cecil Ray 
14. Willie Spence - Depends if he wins or not
15. Hunter Metts 
16. Colin Jamieson 
17. Alana 
18. Andrea Valles 
19. Beane 
20. Chayce Beckham - Depends if he wins or not
21. Cassandra Coleman 
22. Jason Warrior 
23. Madison Watkins
24. Graham DeFranco 

 

Oh, you went the extra mile and had the semifinalists too! Though just from the finalists, I can tell you that a few of those are too old, specifically Alison Iraheta, Jasmine Murray, Joshua Ledet, Jeremy Rosado, Majesty Rose, and Clark Beckham.

 

It's an understandable mistake, though; all of these contestants were born after January 1, 1992 but before the cutoff date of June 2, 1992.