Season 17 begins with a long series of strong surprises from all over the world. The season begins with new skills and a variety of positions offered by the contestants in order to win the jury's admiration and reach the final stage. The 17th season may be a big challenge for the jury trying to pick the best talent of the season to win the American Idol title.
Bruce Gowers, Ken Warwick, Gregg Gelfand, Louis J. Horvitz, Phil Heyes, Russell Norman, John Pritchett, Bill DeRonde, Nigel Lythgoe, Jayson Carvalho, Shane C. Drake, Brian Gadinsky, Andrew Scheer, Paul Bozymowski