AMERICAN Idol will return in 2021 with the same judging line-up since season 16.
Season 20 of America’s favorite singing competition is set to see a new Covid-safety format and draw the likes of outspoken contestants.
Who are the American Idol judges 2021?
American Idol’s judges are a trio audiences have come to know and love: Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry.
“Katy, Lionel and Luke are fun, astute and really know how to spot talent,” said executive producer and showrunner Trish Kinane on the return of the three judges.
“Their chemistry is undeniable, and we are delighted that they, along with host Ryan Seacrest, are returning to find the next superstar and take American Idol to new heights next season.”
Perry announced her return to Idol in August after giving birth to her first daughter Daisy with fiancé Orlando Bloom.
Similarly, Lionel Richie posted a video of the judges reuniting in October and said that he was “excited” for the new season.
Ryan Seacrest, who has fronted the show since it’s inception in 2002, will return as host.
When does American Idol 2021 start?
American Idol returns in 2021 for its fourth season which starts Sunday, Feb. 14 on ABC.
Last season, American Idol shut down due to Covid-19 protocols, but it was the first reality competition series to return to screens and air remotely.
Using custom-built Zoom technology, contestants that sang for producers got a green light to move onto a judges audition.
This season, American Idol will air live again, but with necessary safety protocols in place.
To ensure the protection of the cast, crew and participants, the number of cities where the auditions were held were reduced, and the judges will be socially distanced.
It was confirmed that Claudia Conway will appear in the series after the 16-year-old teen appeared in an Idol commercial on February 8.
“I’m very nervous but very excited,” Claudia says in the clip.
Claudia became a social media star after sharing her many clashes with her mother, in particular.
How can I watch American Idol?
American Idol airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday nights on ABC.
Tune into the competition on ABC, or stream on ABC.com or the ABC app after signing in with your TV service provider. ABC programming can also be viewed on Hulu.
The winner of American Idol 2020 was Just Sam, née Samantha Diaz, who is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Harlem, New York.
Runner-up was 22-year-old Nepalese-American singer Arthur Gunn.
“Literally, I could have walked away with nothing and been OK, but I walked away with everything,” Just Sam told Parade after her win.
“Wow! This is more than a dream come true. I am so grateful to have given this gift to my grandmother.”
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American Idol mentor Bobby Bones told the outlet that this season, one of the biggest changes this season is that contestants get to pick their own format.
“In Hollywood Week, the judges went around into the rooms a bit more than ever before and worked with the contestants as well,” Bones said.
“We had duets last year, but the big twist this year was the judges paired people up. [This year], the judges really wanted to put people sometimes with extremely different kinds of singers, so it was a strategy.”
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