'American idol' Season 21: Who is Luke Uzzell Bryan? Judge's 'namesake' to win hearts playing Country

Luke Uzzell Bryan is a singer and songwriter, and is studying commercial songwriting and music production
PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2023
'American Idol' Season 21 Luke Uzzell Bryan (luke.uzzell.bryan/Instagram)
'American Idol' Season 21 Luke Uzzell Bryan (luke.uzzell.bryan/Instagram)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: 'American Idol' is back. Season 21 of the ABC show is set to debut on Sunday, February 19. The new season will commence with its initial rounds of auditions featuring the well-known trio of judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. The format of the show will be identical to that of its past seasons, starting with the auditioning rounds where hopeful singers will take the stage in an effort to advance to the next level. The selected competitors will move on to Hollywood Week, then the Showcase Rounds, and finally the Top 24.

The series will once again be hosted by Ryan Seacrest. This season, 'American Idol' includes a "namesake" storyline, featuring three contestants who share names with the judges. One of them is Luke Uzzell Bryan "a gigantic man that likes to play guitar and sing." He is a local performer and a Country singer. To know more about Luke continue reading.

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Who is Luke Uzzell Bryan?

Luke is a singer and songwriter born on January 25, 1995, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He is currently based in Nashville and his Facebook profile says that he works in the Navy. Luke has a brother, Jon, and their mother, Gina, still lives in North Carolina. He is a student at Belmont, class of 2025. He is studying commercial songwriting and music production. He has also attended Wayne community college.

Luke is quite active on social media and has covered many country artists. He is a relatively unknown artist and performs in local events and gigs. He writes his own songs, and has a deep voice. He has released several original pieces including 'Carolina', 'Call Me', and 'Tell Me Another Lie'. Luke's first ever single came out in June 2021 and is called 'DeAnne'.



 

Luke Uzzell Bryan is set for 'American Idol' Season 21

Luke, who describes himself as a "gigantic man," will feature in the premiere episode of 'American Idol' Season 21.  He is a part of the "namesake" storyline that the show has introduced this season since he shares his name with one of the judges. The judges cannot believe he has a name similar to that of the 'Country Girl' singer. In the teaser, we can see both Lukes harmonizing together and the judge even says, "Come on Bryan get it right." Perry jokes that the show "can't handle" two Lukes. Don't forget to tune in and watch which song Luke chooses for his audition and whether he gets the golden ticket or not. 

'American Idol' Season 21 is set to debut on Sunday, February 19, at 8 pm ET. 

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