The American Idol Experience

The American Idol Experience
Attraction entrance
Disney's Hollywood Studios
AreaEcho Lake
Coordinates28°21′23.45″N 81°33′34.59″W / 28.3565139°N 81.5596083°W / 28.3565139; -81.5596083
StatusRemoved
Opening dateFebruary 14, 2009 (2009-02-14)
Closing dateAugust 30, 2014 (2014-08-30)
ReplacedDoug Live!, 1999–2001; Theater vacant from 2001–2008
Replaced byFor the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, June 17, 2015
Ride statistics
Attraction typeLive singing auditions
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering (attraction design)
Fremantle/Thames Television
19 Entertainment (show format)
ThemeAmerican Idol
Hosted byRyan Seacrest (pre-show)
FastPass+ available again
Wheelchair accessible

The American Idol Experience was a theme park attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. Inspired by the popular American television series American Idol, the attraction invited park guests to audition in front of live audiences who would vote for their favorite singers.