# American Idol crew blindsided by Georgia relocation

> Most production staff will lose their jobs when the show moves from Los Angeles to Atlanta.
- Title: American Idol crew blindsided by Georgia relocation | Shortify
- Summary: Most production staff will lose their jobs when the show moves from Los Angeles to Atlanta. Many longtime American Idol crew members weren't told about the…
- Keywords: american idol, georgia relocation, atlanta move, production crew, job losses, los angeles, ryan seacrest, luke bryan, lionel richie, carrie underwood, season 25, tax incentives
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a73771667/american-idol-crew-blindsided-georgia-move
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-09-17T12:36:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: american idol, georgia relocation, atlanta move, production crew, job losses, los angeles, ryan seacrest, luke bryan, lionel richie, carrie underwood, season 25, tax incentives
## American Idol heads to Georgia
The show is leaving Los Angeles and relocating to Atlanta starting with season 25 in January 2027.
## Crew finds out from the news
Many longtime production team members learned about the move when it became public, rather than from the show directly.

> A lot of people were blindsided, they are now out of a job.
## Most crew will lose their jobs
The majority of the production team will no longer work on the show and will be replaced by new hires in Atlanta.
## Some producers get a second home
A select group of producers will continue working from Los Angeles while maintaining a second residence in Georgia.
## Tax breaks drive the move
Georgia offers tax incentives of up to 30 percent for qualifying productions, likely a major factor in the relocation decision.
## Judges have Southern roots
Ryan Seacrest and Luke Bryan are from Georgia, while Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are from the South, giving them ties to the area.
## Key takeaway

Many longtime American Idol crew members weren't told about the move to Georgia until it became public, and most will be replaced by local Atlanta hires.