Even a global pandemic is not going to cease Ryan Seacrest from discovering the subsequent American Idol. The singing competitors will transfer ahead with the most recent season utilizing distant performances from its closing 20 contestants, TV Information has realized.
Extra particulars are nonetheless to return about precisely how the present will work, however ABC confirmed that judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan and hosts Ryan Seacrest and Bobby Bones will probably be a part of it. The highest 20 contestants will carry out from their houses, the place they’re presently following stay-at-home orders.
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The collection aired its final pre-taped episode on Sunday, April 5 after production shutdown as a result of rising coronavirus pandemic. The next weekend ABC debuted “American Idol: This Is Me,” a particular hour taking followers behind the scenes and displaying unseen footage of the Prime 20 contestants whereas producers labored behind the scenes to determine a plan for the dwell exhibits. A second episode of “This Is Me” will air on Sunday, April 19 earlier than the present strikes to its distant format on Sunday, April 26.
American Idol airs Sundays at 8/7c on ABC.
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