There’s no doubt about it: Luke Bryan loves making dreams come true as a judge on American Idol.

Getting to know the contestants’ stories is one of his favorite parts, and he even gets a little philosophical about it. 

“We get to see kids from all walks of life,” Luke says. “And I think we have to take them in and embrace them, no matter what their life situation is. We just have to embrace them.”

https://www.deltaplexmedia.com

However, it ultimately comes down to one thing.

“Are they a singer and are they a star?” Luke asks. “And it’s our job to just hopefully change their life. And I feel like we do it from the heart and from a great place, and I love seeing that happen every year.”

You can be part of Idol’s 2025 journey with Luke, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 

Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.