EXCLUSIVE: Dean McCarthy sits down with the American Idol Judges in Hawaii!

Our Hollywood Correspondent Dean McCarthy sat down with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Ryan Seacrest in Hawaii to talk about the new season of American Idol!

The 20th Season of American Idol has kicked off - one of the most successful shows in TV history, responsible for finding huge stars like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jordan Sparks, and countless more.

Our man in the know Dean McCarthy got the low down on what to expect from this iconic season - check out the full interview below.

The Top 24 contestants were flown to the beautiful Aulani Disney resort on Ko Olina, Hawaii, where they performed for the judges on a spectacular beach stage, as hundreds of locals flocked to get a glimpse of the next American Idol.

You can stream American Idol right now on Hulu New Zealand!

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