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American Idol kicks off Season 17 (photo gallery)

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American Idol kicked off Season 17 Sunday night with a host of talented singers.

Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie were all back in the fold for auditions from Louisville, Kentucky; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; and Denver, Colorado.

Here’s a photo gallery of some of the artists we met Sunday.

Nick Townsend auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. He sang“Let it Go” by James Bay and earned a golden ticket.  (ABC Photo)

Nick Townsend auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. He sang“Let it Go” by James Bay and earned a golden ticket. (ABC Photo)

Walker Burroughs during his blind audition on American Idol Season 17. He performed  “Love Like This” by Ben Rector and earned a golden ticket.  (ABC Photo)

Walker Burroughs during his blind audition on American Idol Season 17. He performed “Love Like This” by Ben Rector and earned a golden ticket. (ABC Photo)

Johanna Jones during her audition for Season 17 of American Idol. She sang “I’m Not the Only One” by Sam Smith and earned a golden ticket.  (ABC Photo)

Johanna Jones during her audition for Season 17 of American Idol. She sang “I’m Not the Only One” by Sam Smith and earned a golden ticket. (ABC Photo)

Kai the Singer during her audition for American Idol Season 17. She impressed the judges with a piano rendition of "My Girl" and earned a golden ticket. (ABC Photo)

Kai the Singer during her audition for American Idol Season 17. She impressed the judges with a piano rendition of “My Girl” and earned a golden ticket. (ABC Photo)

Tyler Mitchell auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. He performed Vince Gill’s “Whenever You Come Around.” (ABC Photo)

Tyler Mitchell auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. He performed Vince Gill’s “Whenever You Come Around.” (ABC Photo)

Vokillz auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. (ABC Photo)

Vokillz auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. He sang an original called “American Creature,” but did not get a golden ticket. (ABC Photo)

Myra Tran during her blind audition for American Idol Season 17. She sang “One Night Onl" from Dreamgirls.  (ABC Photo)

Myra Tran during her blind audition for American Idol Season 17. She sang “One Night Onl” from Dreamgirls. (ABC Photo)

Uche auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. He performed “Ain’t No Man” by Christina Aguilera and advanced to Hollywood.  (ABC Photo)

Uche auditions for Season 17 of American Idol. He performed “Ain’t No Man” by Christina Aguilera and advanced to Hollywood. (ABC Photo)

Laci Kaye Booth during her blind audition for American Idol Season 17. She sang “Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard and earned a golden ticket.  (ABC Photo)

Laci Kaye Booth during her blind audition for American Idol Season 17. She sang “Mama Tried” by Merle Haggard and earned a golden ticket. (ABC Photo)

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