An aspiring New Jersey singer impressed “American Idol” judges and even drew comparisons to songwriting legend Bob Dylan. Pat Johnson, a Stratford native, performed his original song “Need It” in front of judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on the season 23 premiere that aired Sunday night.

American Idol judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood faced off in a heated edition of the Name That Song Challenge on the March 5 episode of The Tonight Show. Bryan and Richie competed against Underwood and Jimmy Fallon,

Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan upgraded Kolbi Jordan's Golden Ticket to Platinum after a special performance at the Tennessee Titans game.

Season 8 of America Idol premiered on ABC Sunday, March 9. The show airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. American Idol airs live on ABC and will stream the following day on Hulu.

Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan talk 'American Idol' season 23 on 'The Tonight Show' in N.Y.C., plus Amanda Seyfried and more. From London to Paris and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to.

Luke Bryan, a judge on this season of American Idol, impressed with a performance on Sunday’s broadcast. He joins Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood on the panel. While Bryan hasn’t disclosed his political views,

ATLANTA — “American Idol” season 23 premiered Sunday night on Channel 2 and two hopefuls from metro Atlanta have already earned their ticket to Hollywood. Baylee Littrell from Alpharetta and Slater Nalley from Atlanta earned a unanimous yes from Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and the newest judge and Idol champion Carrie Underwood.

A 26-year-old singer from Oklahoma spoke with her favorite singer when judge Lionel Richie called the R&B legend during the woman's audition.

Lionel Richie looks back on the making of ‘We ... “Can you hold a wonderful viral moment and turn that into a career?” Added Luke Bryan: “It’s one thing to prop your phone up and sing ...