![Louisiana Comes to ‘American Idol’!](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2013/09/103951935.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Comes to ‘American Idol’!
Louisiana representin'!!! Looks like Harry Connick Jr will join Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban for season 13 of FOX TV's 'American Idol' The lineup was announced Tuesday.. Fox also announced that original judge Randy Jackson, who exited along with Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj at the end of last season, will be back in a new role as in-house mentor to the contestants. Ryan Seacrest, will again host.
Well let's hope Harry will bring a little bit of his home state to the plate on the upcoming season!
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![4 South Louisiana Musicians Shine on “Road House” Remake Soundtrack](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/03/attachment-Untitled-design-10.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Here Are 10 Famous Folks You May Not Know Were From Texas](http://townsquare.media/site/143/files/2024/02/attachment-Celeb-Main.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana’s Laine Hardy Issues Statement on Major Career Move](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2020/05/laine-hardy-cops.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![‘American Idol’ Holding Virtual Auditions for Louisiana Residents on August 15](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/08/attachment-American-Idol-Judges.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![American Idol Winner from Louisiana Laine Hardy Arrested on Felony Charge](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2022/04/attachment-Laine-Hardy-GettyImages-1328781453.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![American Idol Winner Laine Hardy Wanted by LSU Police](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2021/07/attachment-laine-hardy-bachette-performance.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Luke Bryan Apparently Thinks All Louisiana Universities Are the Ragin’ Cajuns](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/03/attachment-Untitled-design-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![‘American Idol’ Holding Virtual Auditions in Louisiana on Monday, August 16](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/08/attachment-GettyImages-1205832979.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Laine Hardy to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/07/attachment-GettyImages-1278887308.jpg?w=980&q=75)