American Idol has launched a “Wizard of Oz”-Themed trailer, promoting the new season on ABC.
The judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryanm, Lionel Richie and the host Ryan Seacrest, play the beloved characters as Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin Man,
and the Scarecrow.
“Once upon a time, four superstars went in a long journey far from home”, following the Golden Ticket Road. The journey takes them alongside
Burleson, Texas, hometown of Kelly Clarkson, then Checotah Oklahoma, hometown of Carrie Underwood, Kahuku Hawaii, Hometown of Iam Tongi,
San Diego, and finally they arrive to Hollywood, the Emerald City.
“Somewhere over the rainbow, a star will be born” – Ryan Seacrest says at the end of the promo.
The song playing in the background is “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, a ballad by Harold Arlen, written for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz starring
Judy Garland.
The American Idol season premiere Sunday FEB 18 on ABC and Stream on Hulu.