who are the three judges on american idol 2018
American Idol In early 2017, Variety reported that Fremantle Media was in talks to revive the show for NBC or for its original network, Fox.[120] A dispute between Fremantle and Core Media Group derailed these plans.[121] Then, in May 2017, it was announced that ABC was making a bid to revive the program.[122] Later, ABC announced that it had acquired the rights to the series, and that American Idol would return for the 2017â€“18 television season.[123][124] On May 16, Katy Perry was the first judge to be announced by ABC.[33] On July 20, 2017, it was announced on Live with Kelly and Ryan, that Ryan Seacrest would be returning as the host for the revival season.[125] On September 24, 2017, Luke Bryan was the second judge to be announced for the revival season.[34] On September 29, 2017, Lionel Richie was the third and final judge to be announced.[35] On November 6, 2017, it was announced that the revival season would premiere on March 11, 2018.[126]
American Idol (season 5) The fifth season of reality television singing competition American Idol began on January 17, 2006, and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise, and resulted in 18 contestants (including all of the top 10 and a few semifinalists) getting record deals â€“ nine of them with major labels. It was the first season with a male winner (Taylor Hicks) and a female runner-up (Katharine McPhee). It was also the first season of the series to be aired in high definition.