AMERICAN IDOL – "802 (Season Premiere: Auditions)" – Luke, Lionel, Carrie and Ryan head to New York, Los Angeles and Nashville to jump-start auditions, where raw talent and unforgettable performances set the stage for the competition ahead. SUNDAY, MARCH 9 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) SLATER NALLEY (Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – Katy Perry attending the Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Laurent VU/SIPA/Shutterstock)
AMERICAN IDOL – "718 (Grand Finale)" – Who will become the next American Idol? The Top 3 finalists give their all for the last chance to earn America's vote. Jon Bon Jovi serves as guest mentor and performer, plus special performances from other music legends and today's top stars. SUNDAY, MAY 19 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) ABI CARTER
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2103 — Pictured: (l-r) Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood – judges of "American Idol" – during an interview on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 09: Emmy Russell attends the Ford's Theatre Annual Presidential Gala at Ford's Theatre on June 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Ovation TV / Up Entertainment)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 05: Carrie Underwood is seen at Good Morning America Studios on March 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
