Overview
- Episode 2 aired Monday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, continuing auditions at Belmont University in Nashville.
- Judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan advanced a new group including Julián Kalel, Sheldon Riley, Braden Rumfelt, Ruby Rae and Makiyah.
- Hollywood Week is relocating to Nashville for a compressed single round billed as the 'Music City Takeover,' with ABC touting the season’s biggest early cut.
- A new Ohana Round at Disney’s Aulani in Hawaii will feature 30 performers for input from industry tastemakers to help shape the Top 20.
- Viewers can watch live on ABC or via Fubo and DIRECTV trials, with next-day streaming on Hulu; auditions continue through Feb. 16 before Hollywood Week begins Feb. 23.