NEW YORK -- 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 find ...

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, ...

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey -- One of the most memorable moments from week 3 of the 'American Idol' auditions came from 19-year-old Ronda Felton from Milwaukee. Felton took the stage in tears - tears of ...

American Idol is keeping its judging panel intact, with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood all back for Season 9 on ABC — the music competition series’ 24th overall — which will premiere ...

"American Idol" returns for a new season on Sunday, Feb. 14. Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are eager to show us new talent, and they promise they've been doing it all safely. But ...

American Idol is keeping its heavy country music crew for 2026: Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood are both returning to the judges table when the reality singing competition returns next spring. The ...

Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return as “American Idol” judges in the singing competition’s 24th season, coming to ABC and Hulu in 2026. This particular trio debuted in this year ...

It will mark the ninth season of the show on ABC, and the 24th overall season The trio announced their return in a back-to-school themed social media video In a back-to-school themed social media ...