New Australian Idol judge Harry Connick Jr dresses down in a blue hoodie as he flies into Sydney with his daughter Georgia to film the new season of the reality series

By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia

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Harry Connick Jr touched down in Australia on Saturday. 

The American crooner is set to film the new season of Australian Idol where he will appear as a judge. 

Accompanied by his daughter, Georgia, 26, the singer appeared relaxed and happy as he strolled through Sydney Airport. 

Harry Connick Jr (right) touched down in Australia on Saturday. The American crooner is set to film the new season of Australian Idol where he will appear as a judge

Harry Connick Jr (right) touched down in Australia on Saturday. The American crooner is set to film the new season of Australian Idol where he will appear as a judge

The 55-year-old didn't pack light, pushing along a stack of suitcases while a minder wheeled another load alongside him. 

Harry dressed down in a blue hoodie, staying comfortable for the long international flight. 

The Just the Way You Are singer added a black cap to the ensemble and was sporting a beard. 

Accompanied by his daughter, Georgia, 26, (left) the singer appeared relaxed and happy as he strolled through Sydney Airport

Accompanied by his daughter, Georgia, 26, (left) the singer appeared relaxed and happy as he strolled through Sydney Airport

Harry dressed down in a blue hoodie, staying comfortable for the long international flight

Harry dressed down in a blue hoodie, staying comfortable for the long international flight

The Just the Way You Are singer added a black cap to the ensemble and was sporting a beard

The Just the Way You Are singer added a black cap to the ensemble and was sporting a beard

Georgia, who shared a laugh with her dad as they walked together, also dressed casually in a white top and grey leggings

Georgia, who shared a laugh with her dad as they walked together, also dressed casually in a white top and grey leggings

Georgia, who shared a laugh with her dad as they walked together, also dressed casually in a white top and grey leggings. 

Harry shares his daughter with wife Jill Goodacre, 58, who he married all the way back in 1994. 

They also have two other daughters, Sarah, 25, and Charlotte, 20. 

Harry shares his daughter with wife Jill Goodacre, 58, who he married all the way back in 1994

Harry shares his daughter with wife Jill Goodacre, 58, who he married all the way back in 1994

They also have two other daughters, Sarah, 25, and Charlotte, 20

They also have two other daughters, Sarah, 25, and Charlotte, 20

Harry will join Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands, American singer Meghan Trainor and Australian musician Amy Shark on the new season of Australian Idol

Harry will join Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands, American singer Meghan Trainor and Australian musician Amy Shark on the new season of Australian Idol

Harry will join Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands, American singer Meghan Trainor and Australian musician Amy Shark on the new season of Australian Idol. 

Seven announced plans for an Idol reboot back in 2020.

At the time, the network slated the show for a 2022 release, but it is now going ahead in 2023 instead.   

Based on the global Pop Idol format - the most-watched TV franchise in history - Australian Idol aired from 2003 to 2009 on Channel 10.

The 55-year-old didn't pack light, pushing along a stack of suitcases while a minder wheeled another load alongside him

The 55-year-old didn't pack light, pushing along a stack of suitcases while a minder wheeled another load alongside him

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