American Idol Season 20 Episode 3 highlights: Cadence Baker, Dontrell Briggs and Sam Finelli

Ryan Seacrest, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan - American Idol
Ryan Seacrest, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan - American Idol Photo: American Idol/ ABC

American Idol Season 20 aired episode 3 on Sunday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The season started off with its traditional audition episodes that took place in Los Angeles, California, Nashville, Tennessee and Austin, Texas.

After the auditions, the hopefuls will arrive in Los Angeles for group rounds and a chance to advance to the live shows.

Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Byran return for their fifth season on the panel. Ryan Seacrest also returns to the show as the host for the past 20 seasons.

Click on the links below to see a few standout auditions from episode 3. Cadence Baker, Sam Finelli and Dontrell Briggs.

American Idol airs on Sundays on ABC.

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