VIDEO: First Look - Harry Connick Jr. Joins the AMERICAN IDOL Team

American Idol released a four-minute clip on Youtube yesterday, giving fans a first look at the upcoming 13th season of the singing competition.

Included in the footage is a first look at new judge Harry Connick Jr. "There are a lot of talented people in this world," says the award-winning singer and Broadway vet. "And they all come to American Idol."

Check out the sneak peek below!

About AMERICAN IDOL:

Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling recording artist, actress, movie and television producer and entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez returns to American Idol XIII as a judge. Lopez will be joined by Grammy and Emmy Award-winning multi-platinum singer, musician, songwriter, composer and film/television and Broadway actor Harry Connick, Jr. The two will sit on the IDOL judges' panel with previously announced judge Keith Urban, the four-time Grammy Award-winning country artist who has sold more than 15 million albums.

Rounding out the team is IDOL veteran Randy Jackson, who will lend his industry and IDOL expertise to the contestants as an in-house mentor. Once again, the team will be led by Emmy Award-nominated host Ryan Seacrest, who has guided the IDOL contestants and judges through each season's incredible journey.

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