luke bryan is here, everybody!ers and applause ] and from the great city of los angeles, mayor eric garcetti joins us tonight, as well. can't wait to talk to him. [ cheers and applause ] you know, lately, i've been hearing a lot of talk about bitcoin. it's a risky investment with people gaining and losing huge amounts of money overnight. and hearing all of this talk it's got me to thinking, you know, i'm getting older and sometimes i look around and i don't even recognize the world i'm living in anymore. things are changing every day and i've got to be honest, they're not always changing for the better. and sometimes i like to just sit back, take a moment to talk about how things were just a bit more simple "back in my day." [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> seth: back in my day, we weren't losing all our money by investing in bitcoin. malarkey! back in my day, we were smart. we saved our money, and stored it in solid, low-risk, secure investments like beanie babies. [ laughter ] back in my day, we didn't have a black

luke bryan, lionel richie and katy perry rp riding the bus. >> we're not going to bring the other stuffwe're bringing the new package. >> to discover a new crop of talent worthy of earning a golden ticket to hollywood. >> it's a gift. it's a blessing. it's like winning the fricking lottery. we get to give them the ticket. >> the judges know what they're looking for. >> we're the artists. we know what they're thinking and feeling. we're going to do two things. inspire you to go forward or tell you the truth and tell you there's no shot. >> luke bryan saying telling contestants no isn't always easy. >> when somebody doesn't need to make it through, you've got to say no. that is so -- i mean, i'm like oh, god i got to tell him no. >> don't expect producers to stray way from the traditional idol format. returning host ryan seacrest says there's no need to change what has worked. >> don't need to reinvent the wheel. the show is the show, it works at its core. >> danya bacchus, abc angeles. >>> sunday march 11th is the premiere. it starts at 8:00 p.m. >>> i have a question. >> yeah. >> reggie

we love luke bryan. weekend, on sunday. >> it is coming this weekend. >>> michael has to get over "the bachelor" first. i hear the passion and the shock in your voice. you're not alone. check out ben and jason, two former "bachelors" here they are watching. this is their reaction in real time. when they saw the betrayal go down. >> they couldn't believe what arie did either, george, i'm telling you. >>> before we get to that, we are going to get to the powerful storm. 50 million americans in its path. the east coast bracing for another nor'easter as the midwest faces a blizzard. let's go back to abc's clayton sandell in minneapolis. good morning again, clayton. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. they're digging out from about seven inches of fresh snow that fell here overnight. not good news on the morning commute, the roads are icy and slick. state patrol telling us they've responded to over 700 spinouts and crashes in the last 24 hours. parts of the plains states seeing blizzard conditions. this

. >> honestly, lionel's on the show, and luke bryan, a country star. >> jimmy: he's a great guy, lukeare like brother and sister and lionel's kind of like our uncle. and we -- >> jimmy: in what way is lionel like your uncle? >> we respect lionel just about as much as his kids respect him. which is not a lot. >> jimmy: his daughter nicole tortures him. >> we do the most. >> jimmy: you guys are continuing that tradition. >> eyres here's the thing. he's giving some eloquent statement about when he was with whitney or michael to some hopeful contestant and we're prepping a whoopie cushion for him to like sit down after he's done his ted talk. >> jimmy: oh, no. >> and he just goes for it every time. and it's amazing. >> jimmy: sometimes the old jokes are the best ones. >> we're ruining his legacy. >> jimmy: by the way, i think i'm giving lionel a -- presenting him with a star on the hollywood walk of fame. >> i heard you're -- [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: what's your favorite lionel richie song? >> i love "easy." easy like sunday morning. >> jimmy: there's nothing better than "easy li

to see long-time host ryan seacrest and new judges lionel richie, katy perry, and luke bryan. >>> nexteds of volunteers plan >>> welcome back, everyone. here with winning numbers from last night's $290 million mega millions drawing. 7, 17, 18, 46, 66, the mega number, 22. nobody picked all six. so tuesday night's jackpot goes up to $318 million. and by the way, tonight's power ball jackpot is at $385 million. good luck. >>> happening today, hundreds of volunteers will help feed the hungry on the peninsula and overseas. a private company called dream dinners is hosting today's fight against hunger event. volunteers will assemble 50,000 meals. 33,000 of the meals packed will go to haiti. the other 17,000 will be distributed locally to the sue mayor tan house in san matteo. the event runs from 10 until noon at hillsdale high school. >>> next on abc7 mornings at 6:00, authorities identify the gunman who took three women hostage before killing them and himself at a veterans home in yountville. we'll have the latest in a live report from the scene. >>> you have to take a first step to take a

biggest night is heading back to vegas where miss reba will be hosting the show solo, taking over for luke bryan and dierks bentley. she last hosted back in 2012 with buddy and nominee, blake shelton. >> i don't think he changed clothes one time, and i gave him a lot of grief about that, but i've got my clothes ready. i've got five or six ready to go. >> up for video of the year, the nominees - "black," dierks bentley. chris stapleton leads the pack with eight nods. also on the list, my buddy garth brooks, carrie underwood, and of course, reba, who's hoping to duet with someone special on the show. >> i've never really gotten to sing with dolly parton. and i've been a fan of dolly's forever. that would be fun. >> that would be amazing is what that would be. >> it would be great to see carrie. >> that would be fantastic. the 53rd annual acm awards air april 15th on cbs. can't wait. >> all right, coming up -- >> i think that was a contraction. >> the big bang baby is coming. our sneak peek at tonight's episode. >>> is kristen stewart starring in the upcoming charlie's angels reboot? >> plus, megha

. >> reporter: super star judges luke bryan, katy perry, lionel richie and that iconic blue tour bus is fresh. and i think it is because we are not going to bring the other stuff. what we're bringing is the new package. >> it's been my dream. >> reporter: to discover a new crop of talent worthy of earning a golden ticket to hollywood. >> it is a gift. it is a blessing. it's like winning the fricking lottery and we get to give them the ticket. >> reporter: the judges say they know what they are looking for. >> we are the artists. so we know what they are thinking. we know what they are feeling. we are either going to do two thing. we are either going to inspire you to go forward or tell you the truth and tell you there is no shoot. >> reporter: but luke bryan saying telling contestants no isn't always easy. >> when somebody doesn't need to make it through there is no way around, you have got to say no. and that is so -- i mean i'm like oh, god i have got to tell them no. i have got to tell them no. >> reporter: and don't expect producers to stray away from the traditional idol format.

tonight -- luke bryan. mayor of los angeles, eric garcetti.okay, but i wouldn't be too

and now with katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie as new judges... hey!ll you from what i've seen, there's no doubt this season of "idol" will be an unforgettable journey. [ banners' "someone to you" plays ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i don't wanna die or fade away ♪ ♪ i just wanna be someone ♪ i just wanna be someone [ cheers and applause ] ♪ dive and disappear without a trace ♪ ♪ i just wanna be someone ♪ well, doesn't everyone? all right! let's get it started. go time. ♪ and if the sun's upset and the sky goes cold ♪ you've got this, baby. ♪ and if the clouds get heavy and start to fall ♪ okay, buddy. head on in there. ♪ i really need somebody to call my own ♪ this has been my dream. [ cheers and applause ] oh, my god! ♪ someone to you you've got fire in those vocal chords. that's badass. ♪ i wanna be somebody to someone ♪ all: you're going to hollywood! -i love you. -thank you! my biggest fan is definitely my grandma. she couldn't be here today. oh, you got your phone? gotta facetime grandma. i just wanted to let you know that i'm going to hollywood. -ah! -praise god! t

tonight -- luke bryan. mayor of los angeles, eric garcetti.retty good, doesn't it?" [ light laughter ] okay, but i wouldn't be too excited that this is what it

bit when they do the cheap little plug like kissed a girl, get into her song, i don't know, then luke bryantting all he is suspicious if you ask me. he got too excited about it. he got his phone out like there's not cameras all around affect yeah, yeah, let's do this. i have a song called strip it down. let's do that. greg: it is a really bad, bad show. i watched the first part but american idol, you know what it is? i call it a friend of leslie. when you see someone audition who is awful or weird it means they lack people in their lives who care enough to tell you to stop chasing your destructive trees like if i told my wife i want to go on american idol because you heard me saying she would be like, greg, you are not going near that because i care about you. i always think where are the people in the friends at stop people from going on the shows and where are the friends like in the bachelor that says that is not a good plan. thirty women chasing one guy it's not a good look for you. anyway. >> it's entertaining. greg: they are no friends and that's my point. >> but there are friends who

. >> reporter: lionel ritchie, katy perry and luke bryan bring their knowledge and experience to theamerican idol. >> i want to exchange numbers right now. >> reporter: they developed an easy chemistry right away, but the judges don't want the focus to be on them, rather on the talented young people trying to get their big breaks in showbiz. what makes an american idol in 2018? >> i always say it goes back to the old school, which is style. if you've got a style, that means you'll be around for a while. if you're a singer, maybe, maybe not. but stylists are the people who last forever. >> i borrow it from lionel, but he calls it instant identity. honestly it is about your own imprint, your own personality and for me personally, i don't want to hear the music, i want to feel the moussaomusic. >> there you go. >> do you have it? >> what is it? >> whatever it is. >> when you walk in the room, are you it, when you open your mouth, are you it, when you get in ront of that tv, do you just have it? >> it's really about the contestant and we're just here to stanley cup port thupport th them

who's wowing katy perry, lionel richie, and luke bryan? and papa always said to me >> and who's missing the mark? ♪ >> the incredible moments. and the 7-year-old everyone's rooting for. >>> good morning, america. hope you had a good weekend. great to have cecilia back with us. pretty good weekend for dixie, let's take another look at that 7-year-old. ♪ >> she's singing a duet with her sister. >> mom can't stand it. >> a surprise for mom. she can't see it. she could hear it. the judges, they were so impressed with dixie that they gave her a golden ticket for hollywood for 2026. >> told her to come back when she has all her teeth grown in. >> i'd never get invited. ake fun of yourself, right? mt goto >> we're going to show more of that later. >>> but we're going to begin with that deadly helicopter crash in new york. that is a live shot of the scene right now. the helicopter underneath those yellow pontoons in the east river. it happened around 7:00 p.m. last night. a tourist chopper landed right there. flipped over in the east river. the pi

lionel never actually really -- in fact, it looks here like you're about to pick her up and you let luke bryanse ] >> jimmy: were you worried that it might look untoward -- >> yes. all i heard people saying was "grab her from behind." >> jimmy: i see. maybe that could be your song with stevie wonder. [ laughter ] >> no. that won't work. so i was trying to navigate how to approach it jay gentlemanly way. and at the same time maintain her dignity. >> jimmy: if you ever see me choking in a restaurant, ask somebody else to help. [ laughter ] >> i promise i will. >> jimmy: katy perry told us she was actively messing with you, like they like to pull little pranks with you and that sort of thing. >> first of all, i'm having so much fun. and they are absolutely insane, two insane people. but i must tell you, they play jokes with me. for example, they put a whoopi cushion -- excuse me, let me just say it right. a fart cushion. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah. >> underneath my seat. and i just finished one of the most dignified, most eloquent statements ever. >> jimmy: that's the only place to do it really.

. >> luke bryan telling contestants no is nerve racking.eason premiere of "american idol" is this sundayment you can watch here on abc 7 starting at 8:00 p.m. >> little nerve racking. you're shattering their hopes and dreams. >> they lowered the age. it's 15. as young as 15. these young hopes and dreams. >> i do hope that there is a little bit of saltiness. that's what made the original "american idol" fun. >> you need the salty. >> he was amazing how he could be salty, but you still kind of liked him. >> i don't know how -- that's hard. >> it's really hard to pull off. >> you think everybody would have hated him after that. >> not salty, you're salt of the earth, mike. >> thank you. >> there's a little water in the air this morning. i think it left the salt behind. we've got plenty of moisture in the form of fog as you can see from san jose, 280, 17. never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. let's jump into it. the fog will turn into high clouds and sunshine as we head into the afternoon hours. patchy fog, cloudy a

. >> reporter: but luke bryan saying telling contestants no isn't always easy. >> when somebody doesn'tno way around -- you have got to say no. and that is so -- i mean i'm like -- oh, god i have got to tell them no. >> reporter: and don't expect producers to stray away from the traditional idol format. returning host ryan seacrest says there is no need to change what has always worked into we are not reinventing the wheel. the show is the "gma" at its core. it works at its core. >> reporter: abc news, los angeles. >> and american idol launches tomorrow right here on abc7, starting at 8:00 p.m. >>> next, the fight against hunger. how hundreds of volunteers plan to get together to help feed the hungry. >>> welcome back, everyone. here with the winning numbers from last night's $290 million mega millions drawing. 7, 17, 18, 46, of 6. the mega number, 22. nobody picked all six. so tuesday night's jackpot goes up to $318 million. by the way, tonight's power ball jackpot is now at $385 million. good luck. >>> happening today, hundreds of volunteers will help feed the hungry on the peninsula

luke bryan is here live. chelsea clinton is here live. she has a beautiful new children's book.rector ava duverney is here live. wrinkle in time coming out soon. >> a lot of people looking forward to that movie. i went back and reread the book. i loved it as a girl. >> you read so many books. you read them twice. >> looking forward to the movie. we'll see you soon, robin. >>> and the philadelphia eagles victory got a little attention on "wheel of fortune." last night the contestants had to solve this puzzle. the letters spelled out the phrase philadelphia eagles are super bowl champions. the saying does not get old. we'll be right back. >> sunoco fixing gaping holes in the ground caused by one of its pipe lines in chester county. chopper6 was over the 400 block of lisa drive in west whiteland township. three sinkholes opened up there over the weekend. one crater is estimated to be the size of a swimming pool. sunoco released a statement saying in part "we injected an approved liquid concrete mix or sometimes referred to as flowable fill into holes that were created by soil movem

hopefuls singing their heart out eager to win a ticket to hollywood from judges luke bryan, katy perry. [ yodeling ] ♪ shoutout to the beautiful city of mckinney, texas. that's kristen harris who rocked her audition wearing that cowboy hat. you never know what you'll get. tune in tonight at 8:00 eastern. >> i suspect she won't get a ticket to hollywood. >> you never know. >> that is such incredible voice control, though. >> it is. >> honestly. >> how do you know it's incredible voice control? have you tried it. >> i can't do it and no, we're not -- you can. >> i knew this was coming. >> this is beautiful. beautiful. well, you know what, she grew up milking cows as a kid. i just think it's cool she came from mckinney, texas, and she's on the world stage right now. >> it's just that -- >> very unique. kind of like our crew now. >> i don't know the appeal of yodeling. >> i apologize. i have no food for y'all. >> we still love you. you're the best. thank you. stay tuned for george and "this week" coming up soon. >>> good morning, america. stay tuned for george and "this week" coming up soo

luke bryan went full-on country, handed out fishing poles and camo.er co-hosts shark onesies. >> we have to decide which is the left shark. >> we have to teach them choreography. >> this is my favorite, lionel richie gave out wigs and moustaches. i did not have time to get them for you. i will find them. i will bring them. >> oh, it's lionel rich which i will. >> speaking of lionel richie, he showed up hoping to knock them off their feet. that happened literally to him. take a look at what happened. he couldn't figure out how to work his chair. >> are you all right? >> what in the world? >> then his fellow judges took full advantage of the chair situation, whoopie cushions underneath him. he said they are like his students and he's the teacher. >> they seem to be enjoying the age difference in general. >> yeah. yeah. >> on both sides. i think he's having fun with it and they are having fun with it, too. >> i agree. not to be overshadowed, katy perry had another night in the spotlight. take a look. >> katy, do you remember young love? >> i don't rememb

luke bryan referenced her song with a direct question? >> have you kissed a girl and liked it?no, i have never been in a relationship. >> really? >> i can't kiss a girl without being in a relationship. >> come here. >> what, on the cheek? >> he didn't even make the smush sound. >> he was so nervous. here is the thing, benjamin did not make it through to hollywood after that. he says the kiss threw him off because he had to perform after that whole incident. >> okay. when he was asked about it by "the new york times," he said, i was a tad bit uncomfortable. i wanted to save it for my first relationship. i wanted my first kiss to be special. >> he went on instagram saying he's not complaining about the kiss and does not feel he was sexually harassed by perry, but katy says the performance was a little rushed and i may have sped that up. that may be partially my fault. >> he got to kiss katy perry. >> he's got bragging rights. >>> it's been more than two years since steve harvey announced the wrong winner. it was miss philippines, but he announced miss columbia. do you think she m

tomorrow, chelsea clinton and luke bryan. wednesday, can you say oprah?e aqui. supervisor ken yeager says allowing firearms to be sold at the fairgrounds is contrary to one of the county's main missions, promoting the health and well-being of its residents. a man representing the group that sponsored a gun show last month says that yeager needs to read the constitution. >>> let's take a look at your monday morning traffic. hey, alexis. >> hey, good morning. unfortunately, we have a new mass transit issue and this is sounding pretty serious. we have caltran ain anin anin a incident. b.a.r.t. is honoring caltran tickets. we are seeing major delays for all trains, at least a 10 to 15-minute delay. 15-minute delay. >> that will aff at ikea, we believe that everything you need should be within reach. that anything that matches your taste can match your budget. that green living doesn't have to cost much green. we believe that you should always have room for the little things. and that your dream kitchen should work as hard as you do. ikea family members get 15

. >>> finally, congratulations to robin's bf, luke bryan. >> oh! [ applause ] >> what did he do?f you will according to the charts this week. his latest single becoming his 20th number one hit. it's called "most people are good." take a little listen. ♪ and i believe most people are good ♪ >> me too, luke. ♪ qualify for sainthood >> most people. this also marks luke's 12th number one hit in a row which is the longest streak of any current country artist. congrats to our friend. >>> and a little "idol" connection for you. while judge luke sits on top of the singles charts, former "american idol" winner, scotty mccreery, has the number one country album called "seasons change." >> you really get to watch stars be created. >> a star is born and a friend of yours. >> well, amy will challenge me for that status. >> can i tell? >> shared friend. >> we both have been to his home and the catfish and all that. >> george and i are invited next week. >> thank you. >> you got it. >>> now to our "gma" cover story. a major league baseball player revealing his secret struggle with an eating dis