Excellent news, American Idol followers: Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan aren’t going wherever. ABC introduced that Perry, Richie, and Bryan might be returning as judges, together with Ryan Seacrest as host, for the upcoming Season 19 (and fourth season on ABC) of the singing competitors present. We will solely hope this implies Perry could have the chance to ship one other iconic “Did you just say wig?” second.
“Katy, Lionel, and Luke are enjoyable, astute and actually know learn how to spot expertise,” govt producer and showrunner Trish Kinane stated in an announcement. “Their chemistry is plain, and we’re delighted that they, together with host Ryan Seacrest, are returning to search out the subsequent famous person and take American Idol to new heights subsequent season.”
Final season, Idol was compelled — as many exhibits have been — to accommodate for the distinctive circumstances attributable to the coronavirus pandemic, main the collection to make the choice to go virtual for the ultimate performances. The highest 20 contestants all carried out from their properties for the rest of the season, and within the finale, Simply Sam, the 21-year-old singer from New York, was crowned the winner.
It isn’t but identified how this season will look, or when it would premiere, however auditions are at present being held remotely everywhere in the nation.
American Idol initially ran from 2002-2016 on Fox. The competitors present was revived by ABC in 2018 with Seacrest returning to his authentic place because the host.
Lionel Ritchie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan