| The American Idol Experience | |
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 Attraction entrance | |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | |
| Area | Echo Lake |
| Coordinates | 28°21′23.45″N 81°33′34.59″W / 28.3565139°N 81.5596083°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | February 14, 2009 |
| Closing date | August 30, 2014 |
| Replaced | Doug Live!, 1999-2001; Theater vacant from 2001-2008 |
| Replaced by | For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, June 17, 2015[1] |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Live singing auditions |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering (attraction design) Fremantle/Thames Television 19 Entertainment (show format) |
| Theme | American Idol |
| Hosted by | Ryan 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.[2] 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.
- ^ Stacey, Russ. "Summer is the Best Time to Stay 'Frozen' at Disney's Hollywood Studios". disneyparks.disney.go.com. Disney Parks. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Creager, Ellen (January 27, 2009). "It's where dreams can come true: American Idol Experience opens up world of possibilities for visitors". The Vancouver Province. p. A31. Retrieved July 12, 2020.