'American Idol' season 17: Eager fans suggest choices for this year's theme night, here's our favorite picks

With barely a month left for 'American Idol' season 17 to premiere, fans and viewers cannot wait to see what the show brings this year
UPDATED JAN 25, 2019

From 2002 to 2019, ABC's 'American Idol' has come a really long way. They have had judges that helped discover voices that have made it big in the music industry like Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, David Archuleta and others. 

Now, with barely a month left for 'American Idol' season 17 to premiere, fans and viewers cannot wait to see what the show brings this year. With Ryan Seacrest returning as host and Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry taking their seats as judges again, it is safe to assume we can expect a lot of fun and surprises.

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