Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Ryan Seacrest, and Lionel Richie promote American Idol Season 17 for ABC.

Katy Perry poses in a pink dress for an American Idol press junket.

Ryan Seacrest has been on American Idol for 17 seasons, but he is ominously missing from the cast for Season 18.

Radio Host Bobby Bones appears on American Idol Season 17 photo shoot.

Lionel Richie appears on American Idol Season 17.

This is a still of Willie Spence from a Youtube video of his performance.

Kya Monee' appears on the American Idol Season 21 premiere on ABC.

This is a still from the American Idol Season 21 premiere on ABC.

This is a still of Idol Across America's dates for 2023.

Candice Glover performs here on American Idol. She has done quite well for herself on Season 12.

MK Nobilette is the first openly gay contestant on American Idol. She has advanced to the final 13.

Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. share a laugh during the first live American Idol show of 2014.