who are the present judges on american idol
American Idol In early 2017, Variety reported that Fremantle Media was in talks to revive the show for NBC or for its original network, Fox.[120] A dispute between Fremantle and Core Media Group derailed these plans.[121] Then, in May 2017, it was announced that ABC was making a bid to revive the program.[122] Later, ABC announced that it had acquired the rights to the series, and that American Idol would return for the 2017â€“18 television season.[123][124] On May 16, Katy Perry was the first judge to be announced by ABC.[33] On July 20, 2017, it was announced on Live with Kelly and Ryan, that Ryan Seacrest would be returning as the host for the revival season.[125] On September 24, 2017, Luke Bryan was the second judge to be announced for the revival season.[34] On September 29, 2017, Lionel Richie was the third and final judge to be announced.[35] On November 6, 2017, it was announced that the revival season would premiere on March 11, 2018.[126]