American Idol announced today that Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan would be returning as judges in Season 24, ...

American Idol will enter its 24th season in 2026, and ushering it in are Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, who will return as judges. While Bryan and Richie have worked together as ...

Reportedly, Jennifer Hudson recently stepped in to help Clarkson, as per Deadline. Clarkson was absent from a rehearsal for ...