Lionel Richie Announces Return to 'American Idol' Judges Panel for Season 25 Amid Health Woes
The trio’s return keeps the show’s familiar panel in place as auditions continue nationwide and production shifts to Georgia.
- On Thursday, Luke Bryan announced that he, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie will return as judges for American Idol's 25th season, with Ryan Seacrest also returning as host.
- ABC renewed the competition for its milestone 25th season in July, though final negotiations for the judging panel typically require several months to finalize.
- Auditions are currently underway through 'Idol Across America,' a virtual search spanning all 50 states plus Washington, with hopefuls aged 15 years or older eligible to apply by Oct 9.
- Richie will return to the judges' table despite recent health issues, having undergone a procedure to correct AFib that temporarily kept him off the road.
- The competition will broadcast on ABC with episodes streaming the following day on Disney and Hulu, maintaining the show's established distribution strategy as it enters its silver jubilee season.
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