‘American Idol’s Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood & Ryan Seacrest Return For Season 25
American Idol might be moving to a new location but it will have the same judges and host as before. Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are returning as judges for Season 25 of the music competition show alongside host Ryan Seacrest. Bryan announced the news on stage at a show in Nashville, Tennessee. […]
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie are set to return as judges for the upcoming 25th season of American Idol. The announcement was made by Luke Bryan during a concert in Nashville on September 25. Lionel Richie recently underwent a procedure for atrial fibrillation but is expected to return soon. The talent show, which premieres in 2027, will once again air on ABC and stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Auditions for the competition are currently taking place across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. through Idol Across America. The show is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
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