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'American Idol' judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan returning for Season 25
September 28, 2026
American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan will all return for Season 25 in 2027.
'American Idol' moving production out of Hollywood to Atlanta for Season 25
September 16, 2026
American Idol is leaving Hollywood behind after a long production run in California.
'American Idol' crowns Hannah Harper Season 24 winner over Jordan McCullough
May 12, 2026
American Idol crowned Hannah Harper its Season 24 champion over runner-up Jordan McCullough during the epic season finale that aired Monday night on ABC.
'American Idol' determines Top 5 finalists as Brooks Rosser and Daniel Stallworth are eliminated
April 28, 2026
American Idol determined its Top 5 finalists after eliminating Brooks Rosser and Daniel Stallworth during the "Taylor Swift Night" episode that aired Monday night on ABC.
'American Idol' determines Top 7 as Kyndal Inskeep and Lucas Leon are eliminated
April 21, 2026
American Idol determined its Top 7 finalists after eliminating Kyndal Inskeep and Lucas Leon during the "Disney Night" episode that aired Monday night on ABC.
'American Idol' determines Top 11 finalists via two rounds of results
April 7, 2026
American Idol determined the Top 11 finalists via two rounds of elimination results during the Season 24 episode that aired Monday night on ABC.
'American Idol' shocker: Top 14 eliminations halted by "unprecedented" voting glitch
March 31, 2026
American Idol has delayed results and pushed back the next two eliminations after a historic voting surge.
'American Idol' determines Season 24's Top 20 contestants in new "Ohana Round"
March 10, 2026
American Idol narrowed its Top 30 contestants down to only 20 hopefuls during the show's new "Ohana Round" that aired during the Season 24 episode Monday night on ABC.
Simon Cowell apologizes for "being a dick" on 'American Idol' for years
December 2, 2025
Simon Cowell has apologized for being a caustic judge and also admitted he went "too far" with his insults during his early days on American Idol.
'American Idol' Season 24 premiere announced by ABC
October 31, 2025
American Idol's Season 24 premiere date has been formally announced by ABC.
'Big Brother' host Julie Chen Moonves: I was a "jerk" for being "pissed off" at 'Survivor' alum Rick Devens
'The Amazing Race' Couples Now: Where are they now? Who ' still together? (PHOTOS) 
'The Bachelor' alum Daisy Kent releases her second children's book
Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron reunite backstage on 'Dancing with the Stars'
'90 Day Fiance' star Shekinah Garner files for divorce from Sarper Guven
'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County' premiere annouced by Hulu
'Survivor' Showmance Couples: Where are they now? Who's still together? (PHOTOS) 
Doug Mason breaks his silence over broken 'The Bachelorette' engagement to Taylor Frankie Paul
'Jersey Shore' star Paul "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio gets engaged after six-year romance
