Lafayette and Convention Streets downtown are reopened this evening, after being closed temporarily this afternoon for the shooting of an American Idol promotional video. Officials at the Hotel Indigo, where the filming was based, confirm crews from the popular primetime talent competition are in Baton Rouge and shooting promotional video, though not auditions. Spotted at the hotel during the filming this afternoon were Idol host Ryan Seacrest and new judge, Keith Urban. No word on when the filming will wrap up or what other locations may be involved.
News alert: ‘American Idol’ filming downtown
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