In a new promotional video premiering exclusively with PEOPLE on Monday, Jan. 27, fans get a glimpse at the contestants who have a shot at becoming the next 'American Idol.'

Carrie Underwood couldn't hold back the tears as she handed out a Golden Ticket to an American Idol hopeful who's got an emotional backstory. The singing show will pick back up again for a new season in March, marking Underwood's first turn as a judge on the show that originally made her a star.

His wardrobe contrasts with his usual “Idol” image as well. Rather than a suit and tie, Seacrest wears beige suede Chelsea boots, light-wash jeans and a pale olive green short-sleeved floral button down-shirt (worn with the top buttons undone).

Carrie Underwood and her return to American Idol as a judge has fans buzzing about when the show will be back. Here’s what we know.

American Idol' Season 23 producers are allegedly in the 'worst-case scenario' with fans after Carrie Underwood's inauguration performance.

On Wednesday, it was announced that country music legend Clint Black and Nashville hitmaker ERNEST will headline the festival. Also appearing will be ' American Idol ' finalist and Hazlehurst native Will Moseley as well as Josh Ross, Kaleb Sanders, Blaine Craft, Cade Beecher and Lauren Watkins.

American Idol is heading into its 25th season later this year, but former contestant and Idol winner Carrie Underwood’s recent performance at President Donald Trump’s second inauguration has reportedly turned into the “worst-case scenario” for the show.

Carrie Underwood is reportedly still feeling the sting of criticism after performing at President Donald Trump's inauguration. A source claims the singer appeared "nervous" for the first time since being spotted at the inauguration while on the set of her hit TV show American Idol in Los Angeles.

Back in 2013, Lazaro Arbos won over viewers on season 12 of American Idol. Now the gay influencer is singing a totally different song. Twenty one at the time, Arbos stunned the judges with his vocal skills, his compelling immigrant backstory having arrived from Cuba at the age of ten, and his journey with a speech disorder.

Carrie Underwood’s controversial performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration has left American Idol executives in a tough spot. Could the awkward moment impact her role on the show as the new judge in season 23?

Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered