The competition that launched a genre of musical talent contests begins a milestone season — its fifth on ABC, following the hugely successful run it originally had on Fox.
For the 20th time, it’s time to find an “American Idol.” The competition that launched a genre of musical talent contests begins a milestone season — its fifth on ABC, following the hugely successful run it originally had on Fox — Sunday. Ryan Seacrest continues to preside over the show, with Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie continuing as the judges who assess the hopefuls at auditions around the country, then when the finalists are brought to Hollywood. Though the coronavirus pandemic has necessitated adjustments to the “American Idol” process, Seacrest said, “It’s been navigated to become a very heartfelt, human and artist-driven show because of what the judges have done. I think they’ve done that deliberately, and I think that that’s what you are seeing with these artists that may never have normally auditioned for ‘American Idol’ in the past.
