American Idol 2026 Week 2 Auditions Hit Harder Than Expected!

Week 2 of American Idol 2026 brought more amazing talent, emotional stories, and fun moments. Watch as some of the most emotional stories unfold and incredible voices become heard! This is the future of music. This is American Idol.

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00:00 — Teaser
00:21 — Ruby Rae — “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo
05:55 — Makiyah — “Love You I Do” by Jennifer Hudson
12:16 — Kamryn Palmer — “Home Sweet Home” by Mötley Crüe
15:33 — Michael Garner — “I’m Still Fine” by The Red Clay Strays
19:42 — Sheldon Riley — “Brother” by Matt Corby
25:15 — Trace Casanova — “Wild One (Real Wild Child)” by Jerry Lee Lewis / “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot
29:57 — Kitti Taye — “Masterpiece (Mona Lisa)” by Jazmine Sullivan
33:06 — Hannah Harper — “String Cheese” (original song)
41:05 — Jakob Stobaugh
42:09 — Carmen Lorell Martin — “Thought It Was Love” by Ty Myers / “Let Me Be Your Star” from SMASH
47:57 — Tinayshe — “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers
49:44 — Braden Rumfelt — “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town
55:03 — Matthew Holiday — “Riders in the Sky” by Stan Jones
56:06 — Tianna Roberts — “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” by Traditional
01:00:01 — Julián Kalel — “Lone Guitar” (original song)

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