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 ...

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, ...

LOS ANGELES -- What does it take to be an "American Idol?" The judges are weighing in. "They just got to have the star 'It' factor, the magic," said country superstar and judge Luke Bryan. For Lionel ...

'American Idol's' Lionel Richie juggles jobs as both judge and cameraman as the show assigns everyone to work from home. All of the top 20 contestants performed from their homes, and so did every ...

Soulful hits spotlighted Gabby Samone’s time on American Idol. The judges were so moved by her performance of Nina Simone’s “Four Women” that she bypassed the Head-to-Head round entirely and advanced ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...