'American Idol' confirms new judges and Twitter is...surprisingly pumped?

Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will join Katy Perry and host Ryan Seacrest for 'American Idol.'
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At this point in "2017," we know time is but a construct. The new season of Will and Grace has started, the Blade Runner sequel is coming to theaters, and American Idol is gearing up for its latest iteration (still with Ryan Seacrest). ABC confirmed Friday that Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan would be joining Katy Perry as judges, and the response has been largely positive so far.

It's an interesting panel, to be sure, and the mix of judges has their fan bases vowing to tune in for the new Idol season. Could this be the kickstart new Idol needs?

And finally, a special shoutout to this person who used a gif from The Voice:

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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