The judge was visibly emotional, as was Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, during contestant Iam Tongi's performance in Sunday's premiere.
The new season premieres Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
Harris placed sixth on the show's 13th season in 2014.
Ryan Seacrest is ready to lead one of the biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations on television!
Caroline said she needed the surgery after suffering a torn labrum, hip dysplasia and a lot of arthritis.
‘American Idol’ Judge Luke Bryan talks contestants this season and ‘The Voice’s Camila Cabello opens up on holiday celebrations.
ET caught up with the 'American Idol' judges on the red carpet!
Lionel Richie and Katy Perry chat with ET at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, airing on ABC and Hulu.
The 'Idol' judge and 2022 CMA Awards co-host opened up to ET on the red carpet on Wednesday.
Luke Bryan chats with ET at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, airing on ABC and Hulu.
‘American Idol’ judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan honor the late Willie Spence with heartfelt tributes.
"Your light will always shine in this world," Richie wrote of the season 19 runner-up, who died in a car accident at the age of 23.
‘American Idol’ season 19 runner up Willie Spence died in a car accident, ‘Douglas Now’ reports.
The singer reportedly died in a car crash.
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