"American Idol" is airing the 4th episode of its 23rd season, which will be the first with Carrie Underwood, on Sunday, March 30 at 8 p.m.

Of the 144 remaining hopefuls, only 62 were chosen to move on to the next round, which meant that more than half of the artists were cut by judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan. Everyone gathered at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles to compete in the Idol Arena, where they all gave solo performances.

Day 4 of the American Idol auditions went live on ABC on March 24, 2025, and many participants lit up the stage with their mesmerizing performances.