Katy Perry, Ryan Seacrest & More to Return For AMERICAN IDOL Season 21
The iconic star-maker competition series “American Idol” welcomes back music industry legends, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, and veteran host Ryan Seacrest to help discover America’s next singing sensation for a sixth season on ABC when it returns in spring 2023. Check out how to audition for American Idol now!
Ryan Seacrest Returns at Host of AMERICAN IDOL on ABC
Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest will keep tradition alive by returning as host of the iconic music competition series “American Idol,” a role he's held since the inception of the franchise in 2002. He reunites with previously announced music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as in-house mentor, Bobby Bones.
LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN Announces Return of AMERICAN IDOL ENCORE
On April 21, “American Idol” fans began the exciting process of winnowing down the Top 10 contestant pool to crown America's next singing sensation via a live coast-to-coast vote. With only three contestants left in the competition, “Idol” fans can help one of their favorites make one more national TV appearance, this time on “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” “Live's 'American Idol' Encore” will return again this season, allowing viewers to help choose one of the eliminated Top 10 singers to perform in “Live with Kelly and Ryan's” New York studio on Thursday, May 23.
Seven AMERICAN IDOL Finalists Will Perform on LIVE With Kelly and Ryan Tuesday, May 29
This week on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest welcome “American Idol” winner Maddie Poppe and runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson. But today the hosts also announced an exciting chance for fans to see another nationally televised performance by one of the other Top 7 “American Idol” finalists, this time on their top-rated syndicated morning talk show: “Live's 'American Idol' Encore.”
PHOTO: Ryan Seacrest & AMERICAN IDOL Judges Visit 2018 Winter Press Tour
Emmy Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest joined super star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, and executive producers Trish Kinane, Megan Michaels Wolflick and Jen Mullin to talk AMERICAN IDOL, on Monday, January 8, as part of Disney ABC Television's 2018 Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California.
Ryan Seacrest Returns to Host AMERICAN IDOL
A household name from his decades on radio and television as an award-winning host and producer, Ryan Seacrest is confirmed to host the beloved music competition series “American Idol” for its first season on ABC. He announced today on “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” Seacrest had a long run with “Idol,” having served as host for the franchise since its inception in 2002.