‘American Idol’ is back for its milestone 20th season! See photos of the judges, contestants, and more as the new season gets underway.
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‘American Idol’ Season 20
![‘American Idol’ Season 20](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/161511_2872_Group2_041-copy.jpg?w=680)
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Noah Thompson After Winning ‘Idol’
![Noah Thompson After Winning ‘Idol’](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/161073_2125.jpg?w=680)
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Noah Thompson Wins ‘American Idol’
![Noah Thompson Wins ‘American Idol’](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/161073_2259.jpg?w=680)
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HunterGirl Gets Second Place
![HunterGirl Gets Second Place](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/161073_2227.jpg?w=680)
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HunterGirl & Noah Thompson Await The Results
![HunterGirl & Noah Thompson Await The Results](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/161073_2245.jpg?w=680)
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Noah Thompson During ‘Idol’ Finale
![Noah Thompson During ‘Idol’ Finale](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-finale-abc-2.jpg?w=680)
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Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry
![Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-finale-abc-5.jpg?w=680)
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Leah Marlene During The ‘Idol’ Finale
![Leah Marlene During The ‘Idol’ Finale](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-finale-abc-3.jpg?w=680)
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Katy Perry Dazzles In Red
![Katy Perry Dazzles In Red](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-finale-abc-4.jpg?w=680)
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HunterGirl During The ‘Idol’ Finale
![HunterGirl During The ‘Idol’ Finale](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-finale-abc-1.jpg?w=680)
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‘Idol’ Judges During Season 20 Finale
![‘Idol’ Judges During Season 20 Finale](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/katy-perry-performance-abc.jpg?w=680)
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Noah Thompson During The Top 5 Performances
![Noah Thompson During The Top 5 Performances](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Noah-Thompson.jpg?w=680)
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Leah Marlene, Fritz Hager & Nicolina
![Leah Marlene, Fritz Hager & Nicolina](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-_-06.jpg?w=680)
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Fritz Hager & Leah Marlene Hug
![Fritz Hager & Leah Marlene Hug](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-_-05.jpg?w=680)
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Leah Marlene During The Top 5 Performances
![Leah Marlene During The Top 5 Performances](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-_-04.jpg?w=680)
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HunterGirl During The Top 5 Performances
![HunterGirl During The Top 5 Performances](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-_-01.jpg?w=680)
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Fritz Hager During The Top 5 Performances
![Fritz Hager During The Top 5 Performances](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-_-02.jpg?w=680)
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LIONEL RICHIE, KATY PERRY, LUKE BRYAN
![LIONEL RICHIE, KATY PERRY, LUKE BRYAN](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-_-03.jpg?w=680)
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‘Idol’ Judges On Disney Night
![‘Idol’ Judges On Disney Night](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-02.jpg?w=680)
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Noah Thompson With His Son
![Noah Thompson With His Son](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Noah-Thompson-Americal-Idol-ABC.jpg?w=680)
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Katy Perry As Ariel
![Katy Perry As Ariel](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-05.jpg?w=680)
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Fritz Hager
![Fritz Hager](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-07.jpg?w=680)
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Nicolina
![Nicolina](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-04.jpg?w=680)
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Leah Marlene
![Leah Marlene](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-03.jpg?w=680)
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The Top 7 With The Judges
![The Top 7 With The Judges](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-06.jpg?w=680)
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‘Idol’ Judges Past & Present
![‘Idol’ Judges Past & Present](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-01.jpg?w=680)
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Katy Perry With Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson
![Katy Perry With Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-season-20-finale-08.jpg?w=680)
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Kenedi Anderson During Her Last ‘Idol’ Performance
![Kenedi Anderson During Her Last ‘Idol’ Performance](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-gal.jpg?w=680)
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HunterGirl
![HunterGirl](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-recap-1.jpg?w=680)
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CARLY MICKEAL
![CARLY MICKEAL](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-dog-groomer.jpg?w=680)
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Kenedi Anderson
![Kenedi Anderson](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-2.jpg?w=680)
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Kailyn Roberson
![Kailyn Roberson](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kaylin-Roberson-american-idol-season-20-02.jpg?w=680)
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Sir Blayke
![Sir Blayke](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol.jpg?w=680)
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Kailyn Roberson & Matt Gorman
![Kailyn Roberson & Matt Gorman](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kaylin-Roberson-american-idol-season-20.jpg?w=680)
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CAMERON WHITCOMB
![CAMERON WHITCOMB](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/160816_3073.jpg?w=680)
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Douglas Mills Jr.
![Douglas Mills Jr.](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Recap.jpg?w=680)
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Zareh
![Zareh](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-5-things-abc.jpg?w=680)
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Haley Slaton
![Haley Slaton](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Hayley.jpg?w=680)
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Cadence Baker
![Cadence Baker](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cadence-baker-5-things-abc.jpg?w=680)
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Emily Faith
![Emily Faith](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/emily-faith-5-things-abc.jpg?w=680)
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Lady K
![Lady K](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/american-idol-1.jpg?w=680)
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Mike Parker
![Mike Parker](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mike-parker-american-idol-abc-1.jpg?w=680)
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LEAH MARLENE
![LEAH MARLENE](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/leah-marlene-american-idol-abc-1.jpg?w=680)
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Cole Hallman
![Cole Hallman](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cole-hallman-american-idol-5-things.jpg?w=680)
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Danielle Finn
![Danielle Finn](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-8.jpg?w=680)
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Mike Parker
![Mike Parker](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-7.jpg?w=680)
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Joedi Silvers
![Joedi Silvers](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-4.jpg?w=680)
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Grace Franklin
![Grace Franklin](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-3.jpg?w=680)
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Katy Perry
![Katy Perry](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-6.jpg?w=680)
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Ryan Seacrest
![Ryan Seacrest](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-9.jpg?w=680)
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Lionel Richie
![Lionel Richie](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-5.jpg?w=680)
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Luke Bryan
![Luke Bryan](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-1.jpg?w=680)
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Katy Perry Dazzles In Silver
![Katy Perry Dazzles In Silver](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/American-Idol-Season-20-2.jpg?w=680)