Season 13 of "American Idol" kicked off on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with a new panel of judges and a fresh group of talented singers. Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and newbie Harry Connick Jr. will be the three people deciding the musical fate of hundreds of hopeful singers trying to make it to Hollywood.
The judge's panel got a complete makeover from last season following an ongoing feud between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. Both ladies decided not to return this season and Randy Jackson announced he wouldn't be coming back either. Urban was the only judge from Season 12 to return.
Wednesday's episode focused on the auditions from Boston and Austin. Throughout the show there was plenty of talent, some "OMG" moments - like when Connick scooped up one of the singer's like he was a baby - and some twerking.
Even though it was only the season premiere there already seems to be a frontrunner. The show started off with 17-year-old Marialle Sellars, who auditioned in Detroit. Sellars belted the words to Bruno Mars' "Grenade" blowing the entire panel away.
Connick told the teen that she is "going to be a nightmare for other competitors in this competition" and then asked her to introduce herself as the next "American Idol" for the camera. Sellars was definitely impressive but she wasn't the only singer who wowed the judges. In all, 46 people from Boston and Austin made it through the first round to Hollywood.
The second part of the premiere will air Thursday (Jan. 16) with more auditions from Austin. Check out some of the fan reactions below and let us know in the comments section what you thought about "American Idol."
"1 hour in and I have high hopes for #AmericanIdol this season - some amazing auditions!" @tamilu40 tweeted.
"#AmericanIdol Harry Connick Jr. gives tough love without being disrespectful. #nomnomnom," @AlecMapa posted.
"I didn't think #AmericanIdol was worth watching anymore... and then Harry Connick Jr cradled a contestant," @BarrettAll wrote.
"#AmericanIdol was good tonight. I love Harry Connick, Jr as a judge. Finally, someone who knows something about music is judging," @marypopppins68 tweeted.
"Very well produced #AmericanIdol prmeiere! Love the judges. Love the talent. Idol is back!" @buckhollyoowd wrote on Twitter.
"I gotta say the #AmericanIdol judge selection is LIGHTYEARS above last season. @HarryConnickJR is hilarious. #IdolTONIGHT," @JamesMSama posted.
"1st time watching #AmericanIdol in years, and I have to admit the bromance between Harry Connick jr and Keith Urban is pretty great," @AmbiaRafaeld wrote.
