'American Idol' Season 17: Show claims upcoming episode 2 will be 'one of the greatest auditions ever', but fans are skeptical

'American Idol' teased fans with a sneak peek of episode 2 claiming this would be one of the greatest auditions ever, but fans aren't buying the grand claim
PUBLISHED MAR 6, 2019

Say goodbye to Wednesday blues as 'American Idol' is officially back, bigger than ever, with its 17th season. The season premiered Sunday with its first round of auditions. And sticking to its claims of being an emotional season, the series premiere delivered just that. 

Host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie returned for the second year in a row to find the next singing sensation. The premiere featured 12 hopeful contestants who won a ticket to Hollywood. It featured auditions from locations in Louisville, Kentucky; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York, and Denver, Colorado.

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