American Idol
Carrie Underwood Talks Replacing Katy Perry on ‘American Idol,’ Teases What Audiences Can Expect From Her as a Judge
Carrie Underwood is ready to take a seat at the American Idol judges’ table. The country singer and 2005 Idol winner discussed replacing judge Katy Perry, who earlier this year made the surprise reveal that the 22nd season would be her last after seven seasons. Underwood’s return to Idol as a judge was formally announced on Good Morning […]
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Carrie Underwood Taking ‘American Idol’ Judge’s Seat After Katy Perry Departure
The newest judge on American Idol is someone very familiar to longtime viewers of the music competition. Carrie Underwood, who won the fourth season of Idol back in 2005, is set to join the show as a judge for its coming 23rd season early next year. She’ll take over the spot vacated by Katy Perry, […]
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Hawk Tuah Girl’s New Manager Reveals What’s Next for Her: “There Are Endless Opportunities”
A viral TikTok of Haliey Welch, aka “Hawk Tuah Girl,” making a sexy joke while partying in Nashville has become the gift that keeps on giving — and not just for Welch herself. As anyone with access to social media in the past few weeks can attest, Welch has been just about as ubiquitous as […]
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‘American Idol’ Pays Tribute to Katy Perry on Her Final Episode
Katy Perry said goodbye to American Idol after seven seasons on Sunday night’s live finale. As a tribute to the singer, the ladies of the top 12 performed a medley of Perry’s hits, including “Teenage Dream,” “Dark Horse” and “California Gurls.” Perry, who was eating a slice of pizza when the performance began, jumped onto […]
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‘The Bachelor,’ ‘American Idol’ Among Eight Unscripted Renewals at ABC
ABC is bringing back a big chunk of its unscripted shows for the 2024-25 TV season. The network has renewed seven series — American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dancing With the Stars, Shark Tank and the ABC News-produced What Would You Do? — for next season. They join The Golden Bachelorette, […]
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Grammy-Winning ‘American Idol’ Season 5 Alum Mandisa Dies at 47
American Idol alum Mandisa has died at 47. The Christian singer was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday, the artist’s rep said in a statement posted on Mandisa’s verified Instagram account. The cause of death is unknown, the rep said, declining to share further details. “We ask for your prayers for her family […]
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Luke Bryan Says Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ Exit Wasn’t a “Huge Shock”
In a new interview, Luke Bryan confirmed he had an inkling Katy Perry would be leaving American Idol this year. While appearing on a recent edition of the syndicated radio show Taste of Country Nights, Bryan said, “I had heard whispers that she was thinking about it, it wasn’t like a huge shock.” Referring to […]
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Katy Perry to Be Honored at 35th Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon for Firework Foundation Efforts
Katy Perry has a lunch date set for April. The music superstar is confirmed to receive a Colleagues Champion of Children Award in honor of contributions made through her Firework Foundation at the 35th annual Colleagues spring luncheon. Set to take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on April 25, the event will be hosted […]
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Lionel Richie Addresses Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ Exit: “It Just Made Me Run Off the Road”
Lionel Richie is speaking out after his fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry revealed that the upcoming 22nd season will be her last. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, the singer addressed Perry’s surprise announcement while also visiting Live! earlier this week. “It just made me run off the road when I […]
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Katy Perry to Exit ‘American Idol’: “I Need to Feel That Pulse of My Own Beat”
Katy Perry has revealed that the upcoming 22nd season of American Idol will be her last. Appearing on Monday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Perry was asked by host Jimmy Kimmel directly how long she was likely to continue with Idol, where the singer has been a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan […]
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Paula Abdul Sues ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe Over Sexual Assault Claims
Paula Abdul has sued Nigel Lythgoe, former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer, claiming he sexually assaulted her twice. The singer filed a lawsuit on Friday against Lythgoe and the show’s production companies, alleging that the producer sexually assaulted her during one of the early seasons of American Idol and years later when she was […]
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Whoopi Goldberg Says ‘American Idol’ Was the “Beginning of the Downfall of Society”
Whoopi Goldberg is sharing her thoughts on American Idol — and she isn’t too keen on its impact on society. While discussing Netflix’s Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me documentary on a recent episode of The View, the co-host brought up the singing competition show and said the early seasons put a spotlight on drama, judgment […]
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