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  'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest denies suffering stroke during Season 18 finale, rep says he's just stressed

  
  American Idol host Ryan Seacrest had viewers worrying he suffered a neurological issue of some kind or a stroke at the end of the Season 18 finale, but he's assuring the world he is okay.
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  'American Idol' crowns Just Sam its Season 18 winner over runner-up Arthur Gunn!

  
  American Idol crowned Just Sam its Season 18 champion over Arthur Gunn during Sunday night's two-hour finale episode on ABC.
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  Katy Perry bares her baby bump in 'Daisies' music video

  
  Katy Perry is back with new music, and she's baring her baby bump.
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  'American Idol' reveals Top 7 contestants and cuts Grace Leer, Sophia James, Jovin Webb and Makayla Phillips -- Plus Katy Perry picks a winner!

  
  American Idol determined its Top 7 contestants for Season 18 and featured those singers each performing two songs in the hope of landing a spot in next week's finale during Sunday night's broadcast on ABC.
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  'American Idol' recap: Top 11 perform as Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie save Makayla Phillips

  
  American Idol has revealed its Top 10 contestants based on America's votes, plus one Judges' Save, who performed from 25 remote locations across the continent during Sunday night's Season 18 episode on ABC.
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  'American Idol' judge Katy Perry "really proud" of show's first at-home episode

  
  American Idol judge Katy Perry says she's "really proud" of the show's first at-home episode.
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  'American Idol' recap: Top 20 perform from remote locations with Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie judging through videochat

  
  American Idol featured the Top 20 contestants performing from remote locations across the United States, and even touching down in Canada, during Sunday night's Season 18 broadcast on ABC.
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  'American Idol' advances Grace Leer to the Top 20 over Lauren Mascitti and announces performance shows from judges' and contestants' homes

  
  American Idol has announced home viewers voted Grace Leer into the Top 20 and performance shows will begin next week with contestants performing from their homes as the judges watch from their own amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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  'American Idol' recap: Top 19 contestants announced and America to vote Grace Leer or Lauren Mascitti to the Top 20

  
  American Idol featured judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie determining the Top 19 contestants for Season 18 by advancing 11 more hopefuls from the Top 40 after the Showcase Round during Sunday night's Season 18 broadcast on ABC.
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  Katy Perry announces she and Orlando Bloom are expecting a baby girl

  
  Katy Perry and her fiance Orlando Bloom have announced they are expecting a baby girl.
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  'American Idol' reportedly delaying live shows due to coronavirus and "unlikely" to feature studio shows

  
  American Idol is reportedly unlikely to film any new in-studio Season 18 episodes given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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  'American Idol' recap: Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie advance eight hopefuls to Top 20

  
  American Idol featured judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie advancing eight contestants from the Top 40 into Season 18's Top 20 contestants after the Showcase Round during Sunday night's Season 18 broadcast on ABC.
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  'American Idol' recap Hollywood Week ends with "Solo Round" as judges determine Top 40 singers

  
  American Idol featured the remaining hopefuls performing solos for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan in Hollywood Week for a chance in the Top 40 during Monday night's Season 18 performance show on ABC.
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  'American Idol' recap: Duets replace Group Round in Hollywood Week, as hopefuls pair off and perform for judges

  
  American Idol featured another brand new round for Hollywood Week called "Duets," in which pairs of contestants performed songs for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, during Sunday night's Season 18 episode on ABC.
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  'American Idol' Hollywood Week: New Genre Challenge introduced, 167 contestants sing for their lives

  
  American Idol introduced a brand new round in Hollywood Week, the Genre Challenge, which featured judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie listening to 167 contestants sing songs from their chosen genres during Monday night's Season 18 broadcast on ABC.
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  Katy Perry announces she's pregnant in 'Never Worn White' video

  
  Katy Perry announced that she is pregnant with her first child in her new music video for "Never Worn White."
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  Katy Perry to hold bushfire relief concert in Australia on March 11

  
  Katy Perry is giving back by holding a bushfire relief concert in Australia.
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  Katy Perry praises Orlando Bloom's "pure" heart on his birthday

  
  Katy Perry is celebrating her fiance, actor Orlando Bloom, on his birthday.
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  'American Idol' Season 18 premiere date announced by ABC

  
  American Idol's Season 18 premiere date has been formally announced by ABC.

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