"American Idol" Renewed for Season 5 at ABC
by Peter White
May 13, 2021


"American Idol" will be back to burst out another tune. The singing competition has been renewed for a fifth season at ABC – taking its total run of seasons to 20.

This comes ahead of the season finale on Sunday May 23.



There’s no official news on whether judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest will return, but the Disney-owned network is confident that they will back for next year.

Last year, the show was renewed in May and the judges were resigned in August so it’s not a surprise.

https://deadline.com/2021/05/american-idol-renewed-season-5-abc-1234755685/

Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie & Ryan Seacrest Return for "American Idol" Season 5
by Peter White
August 3, 2021


Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest are all returning for the fifth season of "American Idol" on ABC and the 20th season overall.

The series will return in spring 2022.

https://deadline.com/2021/08/american-idol-katy-perry-luke-bryan-lionel-richie-ryan-seacrest-return-season-5-1234808416/

Hasn’t this been milked for all it’s worth?

ABC sets premiere dates for American Idol Season 20 and Mayim Bialik-hosted Jeopardy! National College Championship (https://tvline.com/2021/12/02/american-idol-jeopardy-college-championship-premiere-date-abc/)

Idol returns for its landmark 20th season on Feb. 27, while Mayim Bialik will host the nine-day primetime Jeopardy! tournament starting Feb. 8 and concluding Feb. 22.