Congratulations to TOP HALF OF ARTISTS - Moving on to 2nd Round!
For those not in the top half, thank you for sharing your talent. We hope you will audition again next year.
Round 2 Video Submission Dates: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3pm CDT. – Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3pm CDT.
Round 2 videos go live and voting takes place: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9pm CDT. – Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 9pm CDT.
In this first round, only the top 50% of artists-based solely on popular vote- advanced to 2nd Round.
In the Second Round, the Contestant’s score will depend solely on popular vote. For round 2, only the top 25 Contestants will move on to the Semifinals.
