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American Idol premieres on ETC

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Having toured 24 cities across the US last summer, American Idol is again in search of the next superstar.

Pinoy fans can catch the inspiring journey starting tonight at 6 via satellite with a primetime encore at 8 p.m. Watch ETC to see the first crop of Idol hopefuls audition for their shot at a ticket to Hollywood. The cross-country audition tour will move forward with an all-new episode on March 7, rounding out a talent-filled premiere week. New twohour episodes will continue on ETC every Monday and Tuesday weekly with via satellite and prime ime encore episodes airing backto-back.

The iconic talent search series that revolution­ized the TV landscape by pioneering the music competitio­n genre returns to find a fresh batch of talents. Helping to find the next singing sensation are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy-winning producer Ryan Seacrest will also return as host, and famed multi-media personalit­y Bobby Bones will take on the role of in-house mentor.

Stay tuned for American Idol All-Star Duets with guest appearance­s from artists such as Jason Mraz, Julia Michaels, Lukas Graham, Elle King and Shaggy.

The home of American Idol since 2012, ETC has featured countless hopefuls go through the audition phase to get a ticket to Hollywood. Join in the conversati­on and comment on the contestant­s in real time by tweeting #AIONETC. Your tweet could be featured on screen as you watch the show with fellow fans.

For all American Idol updates and happenings, tag ETC on www.facebook.com/ etctv, on Twitter and Instagram via @etc_channel, and log on to etc.com.ph.

 ??  ?? Host Ryan Seacrest (leftmost) with (from left) judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie
Host Ryan Seacrest (leftmost) with (from left) judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie

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