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\n\tRyan Seacrest will continue to host \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d in its upcoming 24th season, due sometime in 2026.<\/p>\n
\n\tHe\u2019ll be joined by Carrie Underwood,\u00a0Luke Bryan\u00a0and\u00a0Lionel Richie, who\u00a0will return to the judge\u2019s panel for their second year as a trio. \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d Season 24 is the series\u2019 ninth season on ABC and Hulu following a long run on Fox.<\/p>\n
\n\tSeacrest has been with \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d since its first season in 2002. He co-hosted that season with Brian Dunkleman, who did not return for Season 2. Since then, Seacrest has steered the ship as a solo host. Outside of \u201cIdol,\u201d he hosts \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d following the retirement of Pat Sajak, and he hosts \u201cDick Clark\u2019s New Year\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Eve.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThis year\u2019s Season 23 marked Underwood\u2019s first stint on \u201cIdol,\u201d while Bryan and Richie have been judges since Season 16 in 2018. Until 2025, they served alongside Katy Perry, who exited the show ahead of Season 24.<\/p>\n
\n\tAuditions will begin on Aug. 26 with \u201cIdol Across America,\u201d a live, virtual, nationwide search for the next winner. Prospective \u201cIdol\u201d contestants will audition virtually in front of a producer, with the hopes of moving on to the next round of judge auditions. \u201cIdol Across America\u201d auditions start Tuesday with a \u201cFirst 900\u201d VIP event before moving to Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and all across the South. The auditions will hit all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., ending on Sept. 22 with Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming, before a nationwide open call on Sept. 24.<\/p>\n
\n\tA top-rated unscripted series, \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d has produced music superstars like Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson, Season 5 contestant Chris Daughtry, Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino, Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert and Season 3 contestant Jennifer Hudson. With more than 16 million albums sold, Season 4 winner Underwood is the best-selling \u201cIdol\u201d alum.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cAmerican Idol\u201d is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Megan Wolflick is the showrunner, and she executive produces alongside Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman of 19 Entertainment. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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