'American Idol' 's New Season 20 Key Art Is Out of This World — Take a Look!

Mar. 16, 2025

American Idolis ready for a stellar season 20!

Ahead of the competition series' season 20 debut on Feb. 27 on ABC, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal its intergalactic key art!

Standing on what appears to be the moon in outer space, judgesLionel Richie,Luke BryanandKaty Perry, along with hostRyan Seacrestpose as they look out and into the stars.

Meanwhile, Richie, 72, holds up a platinum flag with theAmerican Idollogo written on it and a microphone as the point — and Seacrest, 47, holds an astronaut helmet. The key art reads, “Ready to discover the best talent in the universe.”

The platinum flag serves as a nod to the new platinum ticket this season, which the judges will give out one in each city: Nashville, Austin and Los Angeles.

Ryan Seacrest, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry.ABC

Americal Idol

Taking part in a Q&A on social media, Bones, 41, said he is filming a new show in Costa Rica. When a fan asked what the series is, Bones said he would share the news “as soon as I can … The network hasn’t even announced the show yet. So I’m going to chill for a bit. But it’s a really good show.”

TheDancing with the Starswinner then detailed the news surrounding his exit fromIdol. “And some of you noticed I’m not in the Idol promos this season,” he wrote. “My contract with my new network won’t let me do another show right now.” He added: “Love Idol, btw. Was a great 4 years.”

Back in August, theIdoljudges teamed up to filma hilarious call for auditionsfor season 20 — and it included Bryan, 45, peeking from the shower.

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“American Idolis coming back y’all, and this year is the 20th year and it’s time to find the next superstar,” he said at the start of the clip from inside his pickup truck.

“And you may be wondering where you can audition forAmerican Idolthis year,” Richie then added as he worked on the landscaping of his home.

“Literally from anywhere, just keep it clean because even though they’re virtual auditions, there are producers,” Perry, 37, noted from on top of her laundry machines.

Bryan then popped out from behind a shower curtain. “Speaking of clean, it’s almost time for Idol Across America, so go audition now,” he said. “You can even audition from your bathroom!”

source: people.com