‘American Idol’ Starts Production on Season 21 — First Look at Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie & Ryan Seacrest
American Idol is coming back for Season 6 on ABC (its 21st season overall) with judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie joined by longtime host and Emmy-winning producer Ryan Seacrest.
Judge city auditions kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, September 25, the network announced. They also shared a first-look photo of the trio kicking off the fun (above) in Sin City.
Idol hopefuls can sign up for an Idol Across America chance to sing live in front of a producer and audition for their chance to be the next American Idol. Idol Across America auditions will start with the First 500 VIP Event on August 3 and will run through August 31 when the final states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, are considered. Hopefuls can sign up at www.americanidol.com/auditions.
Last season, ABC’s American Idol ranked as the number one series in its two-hour time period for the third year in a row among adults 18-49. In addition, American Idol finished among the Top 3 unscripted series last season with total viewers. Since the reality competition’s official YouTube channel launched in 2006, it has charted more than 460 million views.
Noah Thompson won Season 20 of American Idol after 16 million votes were cast. The 20-year-old construction worker from Louisa, Kentucky. sang his new single “One Day Tonight” to close the show and the fan favorite stood in awe, confetti raining down on the stage.
American Idol, television’s most widely recognized music competition series, will return on ABC in 2023. Stay tuned for a premiere date announcement.
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I wish Katy would dial it back some, she is a bit needy. Other than that, I'm so happy to have Idol to look forward to this winter.
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ITA. Glad the guys make up for it by being normal.
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Yay! Can't wait! A music competition that actually produces stars who endure, unlike a certain dumpster fire which has produced zero lasting career entertainers.
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Idol is must see TV for me and mine. And although the judges come and go, Ryan Seacrest is the glue that hols it all together. Love him.
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American Idol is not singing competition, it's a parody of a singing competition. It's a comedy of itself.
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That has launched the stellar careers of Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery etc. Whereas The Voice has produced a line up of obnoxious judges and zero talent.
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