The new season of “American Idol” premieres Sunday at 8 pm on ABC, and Luke Bryan knows exactly what he’s looking for from this year’s contestants.

“To be an American Idol, you’ve got to have the star, the star factor, the sparkle in your eye,” Luke shares. “You’ve got to control the room. Own the room.”

While Luke admits winners really have to have a “God given” talent, he does add, “you also have to work really, really hard for it and you have to learn how to fight.”