Alabama has been well-represented in the current season of “American Idol,” but it’s about to go to another level: The March 24 episode will feature auditions by several more singers with ties to the state.

An audition doesn’t necessarily guarantee that a singer will get a Golden Ticket to the show’s Hollywood Round. But over the course of the season’s first three episodes, three singers did just that: Triston Harper, a 15-year-old from McIntosh in Washington County, was prominently featured in the season’s premiere on Feb. 18. Two more singers made the cut in the second episode on Feb. 25: 17-year-old Dawson Slade, who’s from Moulton and divides his time between Tennessee and north Alabama; and Justice Murphy, an Arkansas native who’s a student at Alabama State University.

On March 3, viewers also got a look at Avery Guinn, who’s from northwest Alabama. Guinn leaned on his background in theater and his work at the Arx Mortis haunted house in Athens for a performance that the judges found more unsettling than inspiring, with Katy Perry commenting “that’s a really fun party trick.” It didn’t sound like a compliment.

The decision to hold auditions in the judges’ hometowns — including Tuskegee, birthplace of Lionel Richie — seems to have attracted plenty of homegrown talent. Here’s who we can expect to see representing Alabama as “Idol” continues airing auditions on Sunday:

Jacy and Mia Matthews of Centre: Back in 2020, these two sisters and their mother, Tara Matthews, competed on “The Voice” as a trio called Worth the Wait. They made it into the Top 17 but were eliminated before the semifinals. Photos from the “Idol” set make clear that mom Tara was on hand for her daughters’ “Idol” tryouts. For more on their story, check out the Grand Ole Opry video about their debut their last summer. Catch up with them at www.facebook.com/worththewaittrio.

Ty’esha LaShae of Monroeville: LaShae describes herself on social media accounts as a singer, songwriter, and aspiring plus-size model. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Brant McCollough of Samson: Another talented Alabama teenager joins the “Idol” fray. He was featured in a 2023 segment by Dothan-area station WTVY-TV4, which said his background is mostly in country music and he’s been performing publicly for about a year. Back in February he posted a photo of himself and the “Idol” host on Facebook and said, “Y’all stay tuned and be sure to watch every Sunday to eventually see what me and Ryan Seacrest were talking about.”

“American Idol” airs at 7 p.m. Sundays Central time on ABC. Episodes can be streamed starting the day after their premiere on Hulu.