NEED TO KNOW
- Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return because the judging panel for the brand new season of American Idol
- It’ll mark the ninth season of the present on ABC, and the twenty fourth total season
- The trio introduced their return in a back-to-school themed social media video
The American Idol trio is coming again for extra!
Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are set to return because the judging panel for the upcoming ninth season of American Idol on ABC subsequent yr, and the singing competitors’s twenty fourth season total, the community introduced on Monday, Aug. 25.
In a back-to-school themed social media video, the singers introduced their involvement, with Bryan, 46, declaring, “Class is again in session.”
“This yr, we’re majoring in music as we assist launch your goals,” added Underwood, 42.
Richie, 76, then labeled himself the “professor of positivity,” whereas Bryan deemed himself the “professor of enjoyable.”
“Join my class — you’ll be blown away,” quipped Underwood, in a nod to her hit 2012 tune and album “Blown Away.”
The video additionally included “Idol Throughout America” audition data, together with the dates of the primary nationwide open name (Sept. 3), the East Coast open name (Sept. 12), the South open name (Sept. 15), the West Coast open name (Sept. 18) and the second nationwide open name (Sept. 24).
“Idol Throughout America” is a reside, digital nationwide seek for the subsequent star; after auditions, potential contestants showcase their abilities with an Idol producer for a shot at singing earlier than the judging panel.
American Idol first debuted on Fox in June 2002 and ran for 15 seasons earlier than wrapping in April 2016. Two years later, the sequence was revived by ABC, and Bryan and Richie have been on board for each season since, as has host Ryan Seacrest.
Underwood joined the pair final season rather than Katy Perry, marking her return to the sequence that launched her profession after she received season 4 in 2005. Perry departed in an effort to give attention to new music, in addition to her Lifetimes Tour.
Final season’s winner Jamal Roberts’ first single “Heal” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Scorching Gospel chart in Might.
Different winners from the revived sequence embody Abi Carter, Iam Tongi, Noah Thompson, Chayce Beckham, Simply Sam, Laine Hardy and Maddie Poppe.
