The search for the next best thing in music is back! ‘American Idol’ season 21 premieres on February 19. See all the best photos.
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‘American Idol’ Season 21
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Iam Tongi Wins ‘American Idol’ Season 21
![Iam Tongi Wins ‘American Idol’ Season 21](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/katy-perry-for-american-idol-abc-8.jpg?w=680)
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Iam Tongi & Megan Danielle During The Finale
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Luke Bryan, Katy Perry & Lionel Richie During The Finale
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Katy Perry & Haven Madison
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Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken
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Megan Danielle During The Finale
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Luke Bryan & Colin Stough
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Megan Danielle & Lauren Daigle
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Iam Tongi & James Blunt
![Iam Tongi & James Blunt](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/katy-perry-for-american-idol-abc-7.jpg?w=680)
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The ‘Idol’ Judges On Disney Night
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Iam Tongi On Disney Night
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Colin Stough On Disney Night
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Megan Danielle On Disney Night
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Colin Stough Makes The Top 12
![Colin Stough Makes The Top 12](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/American-Idol-Season-21-gallery-1-1.jpg?w=680)
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Nutsa Makes The Top 12
![Nutsa Makes The Top 12](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/American-Idol-Season-21-gallery-4-1.jpg?w=680)
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Iam Tongi & Lionel Richie Hug
![Iam Tongi & Lionel Richie Hug](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/American-Idol-Season-21-gallery-2-1.jpg?w=680)
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Lucy Love Makes The Top 12
![Lucy Love Makes The Top 12](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/American-Idol-Season-21-gallery-3-1.jpg?w=680)
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The Judges & Ryan Seacrest Go Live
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Iam Tongi In Hawaii
![Iam Tongi In Hawaii](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-gallery-1.jpg?w=680)
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Nailyah Serenity In Hawaii
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Haven Madison In Hawaii
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Elijah McCormick In Hawaii
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Malik Heard In Hawaii
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Nutsa In Hawaii
![Nutsa In Hawaii](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-gallery-6.jpg?w=680)
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Katy Perry & Luke Bryan
![Katy Perry & Luke Bryan](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-11.jpg?w=680)
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Iam Tongi
![Iam Tongi](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-08.jpg?w=680)
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Lyric Medeiros
![Lyric Medeiros](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-05.jpg?w=680)
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Kya Monee’
![Kya Monee’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-02.jpg?w=680)
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Katy Perry Holds A Bird
![Katy Perry Holds A Bird](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-01.jpg?w=680)
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Haven Madison
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Michael Williams
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Luke Bryan
![Luke Bryan](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-03.jpg?w=680)
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Colin Stough
![Colin Stough](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-07.jpg?w=680)
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Tyson Venegas
![Tyson Venegas](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/american-idol-season-21-04.jpg?w=680)
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Lionel Richie
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Jon Wayne Hatfield
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Trey Louis
![Trey Louis](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Trey-Louis-american-idol.jpg?w=680)
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Kaylin Hedges
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Elijah McCormick
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Olivia Soli
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Adin Boyer
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Preston Duffee
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