Season 24 is beginning sooner than any season in recent history.The 2026 version of the singing competition show will follow ...

From Season 1's Nikki McKibbin to Season 7's Jason Castro to Season 9's Andrew Garcia, 'Idol' grads offer their take on Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and the Season 10 changes. By Michele Amabile ...

The judging panel of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood will return for the 2026 season of "American Idol." Last season's winner, Jamal Roberts, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot ...

Yass, queen, Weeeeeeerk! On the heels of the season finale of the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, San Antonio’s own singing drag queen Ada Vox has landed as a contestant on ABC’s reboot ...

The host, a mainstay since Season 1 in 2002, was conspicuously missing from the official announcement (watch below). Gold Derby has reached out to Disney and ABC for comment. Both Bryan and Richie ...

The American Idol trio is coming back for more! Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are set to return as the judging panel for the upcoming ninth season of American Idol on ABC next year, ...

Ryan Seacrest will continue to host “American Idol” in its upcoming 24th season, due sometime in 2026. He’ll be joined by Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, who will return to the judge’s ...

American Idol is confirmed to be returning for Season 24 in 2026, and ABC has finally revealed which three superstars will be sitting behind the judges’ table this time around. As auditions prepare to ...

On Monday, American Idol announced that three-fourths of its on-screen talent would be returning for Season 24, which will air in early 2026. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie are all ...