AMERICAN IDOL The season premiere of "American Idol" marks its 700th episode milestone! Go behind-the-scenes of the upcoming season with longtime host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood to hear what they're most excited about. (Disney/Eric McCandless) LUKE BRYAN, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, RYAN SEACREST, LIONEL RICHIE (Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 13: Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll perform onstage for Goodnight Nashville grand opening event at Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville on February 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville )
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 18: Luke Bryan performs at Bridgestone Arena on April 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 31: Singer Lionel Richie performs onstage during the Fool in Love Festival at Hollywood Park Grounds on August 31, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: (L-R) Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Ryan Seacrest pose for a photo during "American Idol" Season 8 Judges Photo Call on October 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
AMERICAN IDOL – "418 (My Personal Idol/Artist Singles)" – "American Idol" gets closer to crowning its winner as the top four become the top three who will head to the finale on a live coast-to-coast episode airing SUNDAY, MAY 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)
LUKE BRYAN
onstage during FOX's "American Idol" Finale For The Farewell Season at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 19: Carrie Underwood performs onstage during Opry 100: A Live Celebration at Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium on March 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry)
Nashville, Tennessee – Jelly Roll performs during the 58th Annual CMA Awards show on Nov. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Salangsang/Shutterstock)
