““American Idol” is back.

“The long-running singing competition returns Sunday night for its third season on ABC and its 18th season overall.

“When does ‘American Idol’ premiere?

“The two-hour season premiere airs Sunday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. MST.

“The episode will show auditions from Savannah, Georgia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles; and Sunriver, Oregon, according to Americanidol.net.

“Singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are back as judges on the new season, along with host Ryan Seacrest.

“Those auditioning in tonight’s episode include a subway performer from Harlem, New York, a garbage collector from Georgia and a singer who gets a “ fairy tale twist” during her audition, according to Americanidol.net.”

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