{"id":216826,"date":"2026-03-23T17:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/216826\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:40:14","slug":"vote-for-el-pasos-julian-kalel-almanzan-on-american-idol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/216826\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote for El Paso’s Julian Kalel Almanzan on ‘American Idol’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Live voting for \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d opens Monday, March 23. Viewers can vote online for contestants, including El Paso singer Julian Kalel Almanzan,<\/a> who is among the show\u2019s top 20 performers.<\/p>\n

Almanzan, 19, has advanced in the competition with performances featuring original music. Judges this season include Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan.<\/p>\n

There’s a change in voting this season since the “American Idol” app has been retired. Voting is still happening online.<\/p>\n

During the March 16 episode, viewers voted to determine which contestants from the first half of the Top 20 would advance. The remaining Top 20 performers are scheduled to appear during Monday\u2019s Hawaii episode.<\/p>\n

Host Ryan Seacrest will announce voting results from the March 16 and March 23 episodes during the season\u2019s first live show on March 30, when the Top 20 will be narrowed to the Top 14. Those contestants will then perform for viewers\u2019 votes, with two more eliminated by the end of the two-hour episode.<\/p>\n

\"Live<\/p>\n

Live voting for \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d opens Monday, March 23 and El Pasoan Julian Kalel Almanzan needs your votes to advance.<\/p>\n

How to vote on American Idol<\/p>\n

People can vote for Kalel on different platforms: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok by going to the official @AmericanIdol accounts. Find the pinned “Official Vote Post” and comment Julian. Make sure to post his name 10 separate times on each account.)<\/p>\n

Voting opens at 6 p.m. MT.\/8 p.m. ET Monday, and closes at 4 a.m. MT\/6 a.m. ET Tuesday, March 24.<\/p>\n

\"El<\/p>\n

El Paso country singer Julian Kalel, posted on his Instagram, he is auditioning on “American Idol”. The new season 24 begins Monday, Jan. 26<\/p>\n

Fans can also text 19 (Kalel’s number) to 21523 or visit americanidol.com\/vote<\/a> to register and vote.<\/p>\n

Where to watch ‘American Idol’<\/p>\n

“American Idol” airs at 6 p.m. MT\/7 CT Monday on the ABC Network. “American Idol” Season 24 will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0subscription to Hulu<\/a>\u00a0costs $11.99 a month (or $119.99\/year) for the ad-supported plan. Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu Premium (no ads) is $18.99 a month.<\/p>\n

More: Portillo’s brings Chicago-style street food to El Paso: What to expect<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar\u00eda Cort\u00e9s Gonz\u00e1lez may be reached at 915-546-6150;\u00a0mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky,\u00a0and @eptmariacg on TikTok.<\/p>\n

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