American Idol is introducing a modern twist to its voting system for Season 24. The ABC singing competition, which is hosted by Ryan Seacrest with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood as judges, will be bringing social media into the fold as higher-ups explore new ways for viewers to cast their vote. Deadline reports […]
American Idol is paying tribute to a late member of the singing competition’s family as the ABC show kicks off Season 24. Monday’s season premiere began with a dedication to Robin Kaye, who worked as a music supervisor on Idol from 2009 to 2023 before she and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were killed in a […]
Carrie Underwood was a puddle of tears by the end of American Idol’s Season 24 premiere. The long-running singing competition series returned on Monday for its ninth season on ABC, and 24th overall season. As per usual, there were some memorable auditions, but it wouldn’t be Idol without some emotional ones as well. The final […]
Some changes are coming to American Idol. Variety reports that the singing competition series will stream live on Disney+ in addition to ABC for the first time ever, beginning next month. American Idol is following in the footsteps of Dancing With the Stars, which also simulcasts live on ABC and Disney+. Those who are unable […]
Lionel Richie got emotional in the latest American Idol. On Monday’s episode of the singing competition series, a contestant moved Richie to tears. Auditions continued for Season 24 of Idol on ABC, and it continued to be as emotional as ever. The judges, also including Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan, were introduced to 19-year-old Lanii. […]
11 years after saying “I Do” in a courthouse, Fantasia got the proposal of a lifetime. The American Idol winner performed a Valentine’s Day show in Houston, Texas and her husband, Kendall Taylor, surprised her on stage with an 11 carat rock to honor their love and marriage, and give her the proposal he failed […]
A Nashville steakhouse owned by American Idol staple Luke Bryan is temporarily closed. The decision to do so was seemingly abrupt, per locals. Jason Aldean and former professional baseball player Adam LaRoche, are also co-owners of the restaurant. The restaurant is housed in the Hillsboro Village section of the city. “We’re temporarily pausing operations as […]
Carrie Underwood is clapping back after she was booed on American Idol. The Season 4 winner and current judge previously revealed on X that she gets “booed A LOT” from the show’s Hollywood Week audience. And she was not lying. Underwood had plenty of disagreements with the audience during Idol’s “Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover” […]
Country music royalty is adding another member to its prestigious club after an American Idol favorite announced her pregnancy. Season 22 contestant Emmy Russell, who is the granddaughter of Grammy winner Loretta Lynn, is pregnant with baby No. 2. “Secrets out! Baby #2,” Russell, 27, wrote on Instagram on Feb. 26 alongside a video of […]
Making the most of her recent adventure, Carrie Underwood shared photos of her Hawaiian makeover while filming American Idol. Underwood, along with fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, enjoyed a tropical experience as contestants competing at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Kapolei. The “Blown Away” hitmaker posted some of the outfits she wore during the […]