
Posted on February 16, 2022
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Madeleine O’Connell
Season 20 of the singing competition show, American Idol is about to embark on a journey with new contestants, new twists and new mentors. Don’t worry, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest will be…
Posted on February 1, 2022
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Andrew Wendowski
Later this month, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return to their judges chairs for Season 20 of American Idol. Ahead of the popular singing competition series’ premiere on Feb. 20, Idol has shared a first look at…
Posted on November 15, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
American Idol judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie brought the party to Downtown Nashville on Sunday evening (Nov. 14). Following auditions to find the next American Idol, Idol judges took to the heart of Music City to surprise…
Posted on October 6, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are returning as judges on Season 20 of American Idol. The popular singing competition show and its judges revealed the exciting news on Wednesday (Oct. 6) via social media. “Idol fans, filming is…
Posted on September 23, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
In 1980, Kenny Rogers released one of his most iconic hits, “Lady.” What some people may not know is that music legend Lionel Richie is the man behind the song. Richie wrote and produced the chart-topping hit, which went on…
Posted on September 23, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Tonight, Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Idina Menzel, Lady A, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town and Reba McEntire will honor the life and legacy of late country music legend, Kenny Rogers during a two-hour, concert special dubbed Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler. Filmed in 2017 at…
Posted on July 9, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Chayce Beckham accepted an award on behalf American Idol judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. The 2021 American Idol winner accepted the American Reality Television Award (ARTAS) for Outstanding Judging Panel in the name of Bryan, Perry and Richie,…
Posted on May 24, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Chayce Beckham has been crowned the winner of 2021 American Idol! During the Idol finale on Sunday, May 23, the 24-year-old Idol winner and California native was given the task perform a song chosen by the judges, a hometown song…
Posted on May 20, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
American Idol‘s season finale is star-studded and you don’t want to miss these performances! The three-hour finale includes some of the hottest stars in music today, including Luke Combs, Alessia Cara, Chaka Khan, Fall Out Boy, Leona Lewis, Fleetwood Mac’s…
Posted on May 17, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
American Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie broke their silence on Idol contestant Caleb Kennedy’s departure, four days after a controversial video surfaced online. Following Sunday night’s semi-finals, Bryan and Richie shared that they are very emotional about Kennedy’s…
Posted on April 5, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
ABC’s American Idol returned Monday evening (April 5) with an exciting second round of celebrity duets, featuring a number of superstar artists including Josh Groban, Tori Kelly, Jewel, Jason Aldean, Incubus’ Brandon Boyd and more. Incubus’ Brandon Boyd was on-hand to duet…
Posted on March 14, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Lionel Richie paid tribute to the late country icon Kenny Rogers during the 63rd annual GRAMMYs on Sunday, March 14. Richie brought a beautiful performance of Rogers’ song “Lady” to the GRAMMYs stage. The American Idol judge performed the hit…
Posted on March 11, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Meet Wyatt Pike, a 19-year-old Utah native whose audition and original song really blew away American Idol judges: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. The college student auditioned with a self-penned tribute to his sister Hazel called “Best For…
Posted on March 7, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Grab the tissues because Ash Ruder’s American Idol audition will have you in tears! The North Carolina native took to the Idol audition room with an original song that she penned for her father, who got sober two years ago after a long…
Posted on March 7, 2021
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Andrew Wendowski
Meet American Idol contestant Laila Mach, the 15-year-old New York native whose a really big fan of Gabby Barrett and her music. Mach auditioned with an original song that the contestant said is inspired by Barrett’s chart-topping single “I Hope”…