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
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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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Katy Perry
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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
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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
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Nutsa Makes The Top 12
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Iam Tongi & Lionel Richie Hug
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Lucy Love Makes The Top 12
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The Judges & Ryan Seacrest Go Live
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Iam Tongi In Hawaii
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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
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Katy Perry & Luke Bryan
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Iam Tongi
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Lyric Medeiros
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Kya Monee’
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Katy Perry Holds A Bird
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Haven Madison
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Michael Williams
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Luke Bryan
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Colin Stough
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Tyson Venegas
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Lionel Richie
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Jon Wayne Hatfield
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Trey Louis
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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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