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Season 23 of reality’s singing competition, which helped launch Kelly Clarkson’s career, features many years of host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood, replacing “Teenage -Dreams” singer Katy Perry after seven seasons.

Some of the world’s most iconic singers, including Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert, started at “American Idol”, which first premiered in 2002.

“20 years ago I tried on the judges for the judges of @AmericanidolAnd today I am now one of the judges looking for someone who wants to be an idol! “Underwood wrote in a social media post in August.” It all starts with an audition … we will #Cuonidol? “

The season starts with three episodes with auditions before the lucky group of singers get a sought after trip to Hollywood.