American Idol viewers were left pumped with the show's latest social media post teasing a development ahead of the latest episode.
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The show's Instagram handle shared a picture of the three judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan standing on a boardwalk.
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The three excitedly posed for the camera and Katy even wore a lifejacket and wrapped a huge rope around herself ahead of their trip on the water, with the caption saying: "TONIGHT 8/7c: We're setting sail in search of the next superstar! Don't miss #AmericanIdol on ABC!"
The show frequently shares segments from the new cities the judges visit at the top of each week where they continue to search for more winning contestants.
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Fans in the comments section were enthusiastic about the upcoming episode, with one writing: "American Idol is the best thing on Sunday!"
Another said: "I'm so excited!!!!" with a third also adding: "I'll be there watching. Is Katy gonna try to snorkel?" and one fan commented: "Loved last week, and I'm definitely excited for tonight."
The show revealed the judges were back on the road
In the previous installment, the show went to Nashville, a place close to Luke's heart, even kicking off with an introductory segment where the country star showed his fellow judges the places in the city that meant the most to him.
Several of the auditions proved to be quite memorable, although few left an impact on the judges' minds and hearts quite like Kelsie Dolin.
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The judges were greeted by Dolin, a girl from Boone County, West Virginia, who came to audition after being inspired by her grandmother's passing.
After performing a rendition of Kelly Clarkson's Piece By Piece, Lionel, Katy, and Luke encouraged her to bring more power to her voice. She then sang Adele's When We Were Young as she was pumped on by all three judges, eventually to the point that Lionel was in tears.
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A still emotional Lionel, after the performance ended, added: "This is the only person I know that has just walked in here and messed me up completely."
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