(ABC / Eric Liebowitz)
Network: FOX and ABC.
Episodes: 555 (one – two hours); Ongoing.
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: June 11, 2002 — April 7, 2016; March 11, 2018 — Present.
Series status: Not Cancelled.
Performers include: Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman (hosts); Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan (judges); Bobby Bones (in-house mentor).
TV show description:
A pop singing competition reality show, the American Idol TV series ran for 15 seasons on FOX, before being cancelled/ending. Now, ABC has revived it. Although Ryan Seacrest has returned to host, the new iteration launches with three new judges — Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan.
Contestants are found via nationwide open auditions. The number of contestants is narrowed down, through subsequent single and group auditions, and are judged by people like recording artists and record industry insiders.
In the final weeks of the competition, the judges critique performances but only the most popular singers (determined by audience votes) stay in the competition. At the culmination of the season, the most popular singer is named “American Idol.”
Episode #555 (FOX TV Series Finale)
Trent Harmon won the 15th and final (for now) season of the series. Past judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul appeared to say goodbye. Numerous former contestants returned to perform on the finale, including Clay Aiken, Lauren Alaina, Kris Allen, David Archuleta, Fantasia Barrino, Clark Beckham, Bo Bice, Kelly Clarkson, David Cook, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Diana DeGarmo, Lee DeWyze, Colton Dixon, Melinda Doolittle, James Durbin, Nick Fradiani, Candice Glover, Danny Gokey, Mikalah Gordon, Tamyra Gray, Justin Guarini, Kree Harrison, Taylor Hicks, Amber Holcomb, Jennifer Hudson, George Huff, Allison Iraheta, Casey James, Caleb Johnson, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Blake Lewis, Kimberley Locke, LaToya London, Sanjaya Malakar, Constantine Maroulis, Scotty McCreery, Katharine McPhee, Phillip Phillips, Kellie Pickler, Brandon Rogers, Jessica Sanchez, Carly Smithson, Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Pia Toscano, Jasmine Trias, Carrie Underwood, Elliott Yamin, and Ace Young.
First aired: April 7, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the American Idol TV show? Should it be cancelled or renewed for another season?
If the purpose of these singing competitions is to generate new Stars, American Idol is the ONLY competition show that has ever done that. All the rest seem to be about the judges, Idol is about the contestants. Idol screwed up when they had The Mariah/Nikki debacle, and have been trying to rebuild ever since. I may be guilty of tunnel vision here, but I’ve never heard of a single ‘winner’ of any of the other wanna-be shows having any success past the initial buzz. For those viewers who like the drama of the banter between the judges, more power… Read more »
I agree with you!!! I have loved American Idol from the onset. They are the only talent show besides Americas Got Talent that had huge winners that have made names for themselves in the music and/or entertainment industry. I do like to watch the Voice but my heart will always love AI much more. I miss AI so much!
End this forever. Should have ended years ago
maybe it’s not your kind of show but it is a good show
when does it start up again.? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHOS ON.
I do not care for American idle especially after watching the Voice
Can’t even watch 2014 AI. Please cancel after this run.
We all know that black people can sing, but once you run across a white person that has rapsiness in their voice, the world has to go crazy. Bernell should have never gone home and is shame on the judges that allowed it, this show needs to be gone because too many artists have let the talent go. I never realized the money was that important to turn your back on real talent, hope you all go away.
Do not cancel this we all love to watch people sing and get a chance to become stars look at all the singers who have become super star because of this show even ones that do not win end up making hit records or starring in movies. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT GREAT SHOW CANCEL SURVIVOR OR SPLASH OR BIGGEST LOSER OR BATCHELOR OR THAT STUPID RACE PROGRAM!!!!
Used to watch it – used to look it. I think it is time for it to go. I dislike most reality shows anyway. There are afew worth watching but not this one. It has gotten to be too much drama.
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Ike the voice much better cancel
I do like American Idol and there are not many reality things that I like. This gives talented hopefuls a shot at what they desire most in the world, a singing career, and the opportunity to hear the truth from true experts in the field of entertainment. Plus, we the audience, get to hear some amazing singers. It is a competition based on the individual’s own talent, not some arbitrary choice made by some horny man who may look good but has no soul or integrity. The Bachelor -now, that is a show that is worth replacing.
Seriously, I’m still watching it.. But it don’t make me get addicted to it. I was just looking forward on who’s winning..
Cancel this crap already!!!
terrible! cancel it!
Okay this show is getting old cancel it already.