AMERICAN Idol is back again this week after the massive Season 20 premiere.
Judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry, along with host Ryan Seacrest, will be on screens Sunday at 8pm ET on ABC.
This week’s episode comes after Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter, Grace, featured on the premiere, however she did not make it through to the next round.
Katy, 37, disagreed with the other judges, and tried to convince Lionel to send the 15-year-old to Hollywood.
“Trust me,” Lionel said to Grace. “Come back and see us okay?”
Read our American Idol live blog for the latest news and updates…
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Protocols for this season
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.
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How Covid-19 affected recent seasons
Season 18 of 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.
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Will Bobby Bones be returning?
Bobby Bones, who was the fourth judge in the previous four seasons was removed due to conflicting commitments.
In a now-expired Instagram post, Bones said, “Some of you noticed I’m not in the Idol promos this season. My contract (with) my new network won’t let me do another show right now. Love Idol, btw. Was a great 4 years.”
Executive producer and showrunner Megan Wolflick said the show does not have another person lined up to take Bones’ place, but there are alternative ideas in the works to include former American Idol contestants and winners.
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Who are the judges?
Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan will all return as American Idol judges this season, and executive producer and showrunner, Megan Wolflick said they are thrilled to welcome them back.
“The chemistry and passion Katy, Luke, Lionel, and Ryan bring is second to none. We couldn’t be more ecstatic that they are returning for this iconic 20th season in search of the freshest new talent that this nation has to offer.”
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How can I watch American Idol?
The 20th season of American Idol kicks off on February 27, 2022, at 8pm ET and fans will be able to watch the show every Sunday on ABC.
They can also stream American Idol on the ABC app or on Hulu.
