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Posted Tuesday 8/03/21 at 1:42PM EDT
American Idol bringing back judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest
All four have agreed to return in 2022 for Idol's fifth season on ABC and the 20th season overall.
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Posted Tuesday 6/29/21 at 3:51PM EDT
American Idol's Caleb Kennedy speaks out on his controversial exit, admits "I wasn't ready" for national scrutiny
Kennedy, who made the Top Five, abruptly left Idol after a resurfaced video showing him hanging out with a friend...
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Posted Monday 6/14/21 at 12:16PM EDT
American Idol alum David Archuleta comes out
The 30-year-old Season 7 Idol runner-up, known for being a devout Mormon, announced he was a member of the LGBTQIA+...
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Posted Tuesday 5/25/21 at 1:43PM EDT
American Idol's Arthur Gunn cited his "personal morals" and "unpleasant environmental experiences" for not appearing in the season finale
Gunn addressed his absence (he was supposed to perform Sunday with Sheryl Crow) in an Instagram post.
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Posted Monday 5/24/21 at 9:41PM EDT
American Idol fans slam Ryan Seacrest as "tone-deaf" for urging winner Chayce Beckham, a recovering alcoholic, to "drink some beer"
The country star explained in his audition that he became sober last year after having “too many drinks” before driving...
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Posted Monday 5/24/21 at 9:46AM EDT
American Idol crowns country singer Chayce Beckham as its Season 4 winner
"I've gone through a lot of ups and downs," Beckham, a heavy machinery operator who has long battled substance abuse,...
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Posted Friday 5/21/21 at 1:28AM EDT
American Idol showrunner Trish Kinane is stepping down after five seasons
Kinane led the final season of Idol on Fox and has been at the helm for the first four seasons...
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Posted Wednesday 5/19/21 at 10:31AM EDT
Turner Classic Movies' Ben Mankiewicz reveals he auditioned to co-host American Idol
In response to The Handmaid's Tale actress Ever Carradine's query asking fellow actors what high-profile roles they came close to...
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Posted Monday 5/17/21 at 1:32PM EDT
American Idol judges react to Caleb Kennedy exit over a past racist video resurfaced
Lionel Richie called it an "unfortunate situation.
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Posted Friday 5/14/21 at 10:58PM EDT
American Idol's season finale will feature Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Fall Out Boy, Macklemore, Lindsey Buckingham and more
The May 23 finale will also include performances by Mickey Guyton, Luke Combs, Alessia Cara and Leona Lewis.
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Posted Thursday 5/13/21 at 1:21PM EDT
ABC renews American Idol, Shark Tank, America's Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Supermarket Sweep
Idol has been picked up for its fifth season at ABC and 20th season overall.
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Posted Wednesday 5/12/21 at 11:53PM EDT
American Idol dumps finalist Caleb Kennedy after his KKK-themed video surfaces
The 16-year-old Top 5 Idol singer addressed his exit in an Instagram post Wednesday after a video emerged showing him sitting...
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Chris Martin Shades Idol Contestant's Coldplay Cover
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin put American Idol contestant Arthur Gunn in his "place" on Sunday night with a scathing review...
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Posted Monday 5/03/21 at 8:49PM EDT
Howard Stern was shocked to hear his name on American Idol
"It was like that scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey," said Stern of Lionel Richie giving him a shoutout on...
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Posted Monday 5/03/21 at 11:05AM EDT
Chris Martin to serve as mentor for American Idol's Coldplay-themed week
Coldplay will also perform its upcoming single, “Higher Power,” during the May 9 episode.