Another season of American Idol is officially underway! The show returned on Monday, January 26, with the first round of auditions from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie had tough decisions to make as they heard aspiring singers perform for their shot at moving on to Hollywood Week.

As always, the auditions brought some emotional stories and some insane talent. One contestant had Underwood flustered, while another left her in tears, and Bryan was already doling out some invaluable advice to the artists.

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