VIDEO: Preview the New AMERICAN IDOL; Premiering Sunday March 11 on ABC

The gold standard of all music competition series, "American Idol," will make its highly anticipated return to television this weekend and now we have an extended look at the return!

Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote to become the next singing sensation are superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest will return to host of the beloved series. "American Idol" premieres its first season at its new home on America's network, The ABC Television Network, SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (8:00pm|7:00pm C), streaming and on demand.

"American Idol" is produced by FremantleMedia NORTH AMERICA and CORE Media Group's 19 Entertainment. Executive producers include FremantleMedia North America's Trish Kinane and Jennifer Mullin, along with executive producer Phil McIntyre representing CORE Media. FremantleMedia International distributes the series worldwide.

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