Multiple outlets report that ABC has ordered another season of American Idol but the network has yet to reveal whether the judges — Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, as well as host Ryan Seacrest, are set to return.

The renewal and a fourth season of the talent contest will bring the total number of seasons for the format to 19 having previously aired on Fox between 2002-2016.

The show is currently airing its third season on the network after having returned from the COVID-19 shutdown on April 26 with remotely produced episodes. The season’s live finale will air tonight.

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Seacrest confirmed the news via a statement Sunday. 

“American Idol has been my home for 17 seasons and I can’t wait to return to the stage,” said Seacrest. “It’s the greatest gift to be able to play a part in discovering new talent with a franchise that has been such a relevant part of American culture for so many years.”

In addition to Seacrest back as host, also back is the entire team including judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, and in-house mentor Bobby Bones.

ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke, added “We are delighted that our entire Idol dream team will be reuniting for the upcoming season on ABC. Ryan has been hosting Idol since the beginning, and the energy and enthusiasm he brings to the show after 17 seasons are remarkable. We can’t wait to see what’s in store as Ryan, our superstar judges and in-house mentor set out on their nationwide search for the next great music sensation.”

American Idol is kicking off its 18th season overall and its 3rd on ABC. 

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The TV singing competition American Idol will return for a second season on ABC. The news was announced by the network on Friday. It has also been confirmed that judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest will return to the show’s upcoming season. 

“I am thrilled that Katy, Luke, Lionel and Ryan will be back to once again embark on this Idol journey with us to discover the next crop of inspiring talent,” said Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.

This isn’t the show’s first run of course. It first debuted in 2002 and went on for a 15 season run on Fox while this year’s revival found a new home on ABC. The revival brought with it some changes compared to the show’s original run, particularly with the network doing away with bad auditions as the center of the show. “We want the humor, but we don’t want the exploitation,” series executive producer Trish Kinane said.

Looks like Idol is here to stay. 

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The 42-year-old pop star confirmed in a statement that she will be joining Fox’s new music competition series, titled The Four: Battle for Stardom as host. She is joining the show’s panel of experts, Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and record label executive Charlie Walk.

The six-episode show is set to premiere on January 4, will feature four vocalists who battle to defend their seats against newcomers. It has been touted as “a groundbreaking new singing competition series that challenges performers to fight for their life to be the best.”

“I am very excited and proud to be the host of The Four: Battle for Stardom,” Fergie said in her statement. “This is a unique and modern show format that I believe will set the standard for the next generation of singing competition series on TV.”

Fox announced that it picked up the show in August, where the network’s Group Chairman and CEO seemed to have a big of an attitude towards ABC’s upcoming version of American Idol. 

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ABC made the announcement on Friday afternoon, that the two singers will complete the judges panel, making their debut appearance on ABC’s good morning America on Wednesday, October 4. President of ABC entertainment, Channing Dungey elaborated on why the network think that Luke and Lionel will be the “perfect additions” to the panel of judges for American Idol:

“In their respective genres of music, both Luke and Lionel possess insurmountable popularity and award-winning talent that are undeniable, and we are lucky that they will help in paving the way for hopefuls pursuing their dreams on our stage.”

Both Richie and Bryan are reportedly thrilled to be joining the show. Richie spoke of how excited he is to be working with Katy, Luke and Ryan on the show, “as a singer, songwriter and producer, I feel I can bring a great deal of experience to the table. It’s going to be so much fun!”

Network chiefs were more then delighted to get Ryan back on board as host as they attribute so much of the show’s “overwhelming success” to the host. Dungey added that Ryan’s talent is “limitless,” and that he “can’t think of a more appropriate person to honor the Idol legacy as it takes on new life than the man who has been there through it all.”

Season sixteen of American Idol debuts March 2018 on ABC.

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In an interview with ET last Saturday, the show’s alum Adam Lambert opened up about how he would love to somehow be a part of the show’s reboot. The 8th season’s runner-up added that even though the production has not reached out to him, he thinks the show is great, and after such a positive experience on Austrlia’s X Factor he would love to work with hopeful young singers.

42 year-old Ryan Seacrest announced he will return as the singing competition show’s host on Live With Kelly and Ryan. The production company told ET that a revival of Idol would have been unthinkable without Seacrest, adding that, [t]he fans want the show back and they want it with Ryan.”

During the show’s annual Upfronts presentation in New York City back in May, it was also confirmed that Katy Perry has officially signed on as one of Idol’s judges. In a press release sent out after the announcement Perry said that, “[she is] honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true for incredible talents with authentic personalities and real stories.”

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Multiple outlets report that ABC has ordered another season of American Idol but the network has yet to reveal whether the judges — Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, as well as host Ryan Seacrest, are set to return.

The renewal and a fourth season of the talent contest will bring the total number of seasons for the format to 19 having previously aired on Fox between 2002-2016.

The show is currently airing its third season on the network after having returned from the COVID-19 shutdown on April 26 with remotely produced episodes. The season’s live finale will air tonight.

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Seacrest confirmed the news via a statement Sunday. 

“American Idol has been my home for 17 seasons and I can’t wait to return to the stage,” said Seacrest. “It’s the greatest gift to be able to play a part in discovering new talent with a franchise that has been such a relevant part of American culture for so many years.”

In addition to Seacrest back as host, also back is the entire team including judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, and in-house mentor Bobby Bones.

ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke, added “We are delighted that our entire Idol dream team will be reuniting for the upcoming season on ABC. Ryan has been hosting Idol since the beginning, and the energy and enthusiasm he brings to the show after 17 seasons are remarkable. We can’t wait to see what’s in store as Ryan, our superstar judges and in-house mentor set out on their nationwide search for the next great music sensation.”

American Idol is kicking off its 18th season overall and its 3rd on ABC. 

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The TV singing competition American Idol will return for a second season on ABC. The news was announced by the network on Friday. It has also been confirmed that judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest will return to the show’s upcoming season. 

“I am thrilled that Katy, Luke, Lionel and Ryan will be back to once again embark on this Idol journey with us to discover the next crop of inspiring talent,” said Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.

This isn’t the show’s first run of course. It first debuted in 2002 and went on for a 15 season run on Fox while this year’s revival found a new home on ABC. The revival brought with it some changes compared to the show’s original run, particularly with the network doing away with bad auditions as the center of the show. “We want the humor, but we don’t want the exploitation,” series executive producer Trish Kinane said.

Looks like Idol is here to stay. 

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The 42-year-old pop star confirmed in a statement that she will be joining Fox’s new music competition series, titled The Four: Battle for Stardom as host. She is joining the show’s panel of experts, Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and record label executive Charlie Walk.

The six-episode show is set to premiere on January 4, will feature four vocalists who battle to defend their seats against newcomers. It has been touted as “a groundbreaking new singing competition series that challenges performers to fight for their life to be the best.”

“I am very excited and proud to be the host of The Four: Battle for Stardom,” Fergie said in her statement. “This is a unique and modern show format that I believe will set the standard for the next generation of singing competition series on TV.”

Fox announced that it picked up the show in August, where the network’s Group Chairman and CEO seemed to have a big of an attitude towards ABC’s upcoming version of American Idol. 

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ABC made the announcement on Friday afternoon, that the two singers will complete the judges panel, making their debut appearance on ABC’s good morning America on Wednesday, October 4. President of ABC entertainment, Channing Dungey elaborated on why the network think that Luke and Lionel will be the “perfect additions” to the panel of judges for American Idol:

“In their respective genres of music, both Luke and Lionel possess insurmountable popularity and award-winning talent that are undeniable, and we are lucky that they will help in paving the way for hopefuls pursuing their dreams on our stage.”

Both Richie and Bryan are reportedly thrilled to be joining the show. Richie spoke of how excited he is to be working with Katy, Luke and Ryan on the show, “as a singer, songwriter and producer, I feel I can bring a great deal of experience to the table. It’s going to be so much fun!”

Network chiefs were more then delighted to get Ryan back on board as host as they attribute so much of the show’s “overwhelming success” to the host. Dungey added that Ryan’s talent is “limitless,” and that he “can’t think of a more appropriate person to honor the Idol legacy as it takes on new life than the man who has been there through it all.”

Season sixteen of American Idol debuts March 2018 on ABC.

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In an interview with ET last Saturday, the show’s alum Adam Lambert opened up about how he would love to somehow be a part of the show’s reboot. The 8th season’s runner-up added that even though the production has not reached out to him, he thinks the show is great, and after such a positive experience on Austrlia’s X Factor he would love to work with hopeful young singers.

42 year-old Ryan Seacrest announced he will return as the singing competition show’s host on Live With Kelly and Ryan. The production company told ET that a revival of Idol would have been unthinkable without Seacrest, adding that, [t]he fans want the show back and they want it with Ryan.”

During the show’s annual Upfronts presentation in New York City back in May, it was also confirmed that Katy Perry has officially signed on as one of Idol’s judges. In a press release sent out after the announcement Perry said that, “[she is] honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true for incredible talents with authentic personalities and real stories.”

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