Season 12 Episode 1

American Idol has returned for Season 12 and the judges are traveling the country to find the next big superstar!

Making their second stop in the Windy City, we meet Ieisha Cotton. Sadly, the judges probably wished they hadn’t have.

American Idol has returned for Season 12 and the judges are traveling the country to find the next big superstar!

Making their second stop in the Windy City, we meet Josh Holiday and his impressive voice!

American Idol has returned for Season 12 and the judges are traveling the country to find the next big superstar!

Making their second stop in the Windy City, we meet Brandy Neelly and hear her touching story. When she performs “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Hank Williams Jr, the judges can’t help by love her!

American Idol has returned for Season 12 and the judges are traveling the country to find the next big superstar!

Making their second stop in the Windy City, we meet Mariah Pulice, whose history with anorexia almost ended her life. Thankfully, it was music that saved her and she’s here to prove she’s got what it takes to make it to Hollywood.

American Idol has returned for Season 12 and the judges are traveling the country to find the next big superstar!

Making their second stop in the Windy City, we meet Curtis “CJ” Finch Jr. who utterly wows the judges with Smokie Norful’s “God Is Able.”