{"id":6202,"date":"2019-08-06T12:23:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T17:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=6202"},"modified":"2019-08-06T12:23:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T17:23:19","slug":"american-idol-hits-the-right-notes-luke-bryan-katy-perry-and-lionel-richie-to-return-for-new-season-on-abc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/06\/american-idol-hits-the-right-notes-luke-bryan-katy-perry-and-lionel-richie-to-return-for-new-season-on-abc\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;American Idol&#8221; Hits the Right Notes &#8211; Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie to Return for New Season on ABC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6209\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/american_idol-391x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/american_idol-391x210.jpg 391w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/american_idol-391x210-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/american_idol-391x210-260x140.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/american_idol-391x210-160x86.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/>In its second season on ABC, &#8220;<strong><em>American Idol<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; dominated Sunday nights and claimed the position as Sunday&#8217;s No. 1 most social show. In doing so, the reality competition series also proved that untapped talent from coast to coast is still waiting to be discovered. As previously announced, the star-maker will continue to help young singers realize their dreams with an all-new season premiering spring 2020. Returning to help find the next singing sensation are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Multimedia personality Bobby Bones will return as in-house mentor.<\/p>\n<p>The all-new nationwide search for the next superstar kicked off with open call auditions in Brooklyn, New York, and will advance on to 21 additional cities across the country. In addition to auditioning in person, hopefuls can also submit audition videos online or show off their talent via Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #TheNextIdol.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2504949366\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;American Idol&#8217; is the original music competition series,&#8221; said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. &#8220;It was the first of its kind to take everyday singers and catapult them into superstardom, launching the careers of so many amazing artists. 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They have an undeniable chemistry together making for another fun and exciting season!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to have all our judges and Bobby returning for a third season of &#8216;American Idol&#8217; on ABC,&#8221; said Eli Holzman, CEO of Industrial Media, the parent company of 19 Entertainment. &#8220;Our partners at Fremantle and ABC are delivering our fans some of the best Idol seasons ever produced, and Katy, Luke and Lionel are inspiring and molding some of the greatest musical talent this show &#8211; or any other for that matter &#8211; has ever seen. 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