Move over Fab 4. The fantastic 3 are back!
On August 5, Luke Bryan made the announcement that AI fans were hoping for! Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke are officially returning to their posts on the American Idol judges’ panel.
The new season will premiere in spring 2020, making the 18th season for the singing competition show.
How does Luke feel about returning to American Idol? CMT’s Cody Alan found out!
“It’s funny kind of leaving the country music world, the radio world and going into TV mode,” Bryan said. “I’ve had people come up to me saying it’s a big deal, man, when you can get a show picked up…That means some good things are happening.”
Previously, Bryan shared with Cody that he felt that the show and the judges were just hitting their stride, and maybe the cause for why everyone is sticking around for the next round.
“We’re starting to (have) chemistry as judges. When you look at the contestants — our top 10 and our top 7 — it’s really a contestant-driven show. And if we can put contestants on there that (make) people want to tune in and rally behind, it makes the show even more special.”
As part of Luke’s return announcement, he is heavily encouraging singers to audition, saying “Get out there and audition! You never know, #TheNextIdol could be you…” Audition information can be found HERE.
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The trio is getting back together! Ready for another season of laughs, tears and wigs flying on @AmericanIdol. Get out there and audition! You never know, #TheNextIdol could be you… pic.twitter.com/TNwHZNrcRV
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) August 5, 2019
