American Idol 2027 Judges
American Idol confirms returning judges for 2027 while Lionel Richie recovers from a medical procedure.
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Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return as judges for American Idol’s 25th season, which is set to premiere in spring 2027, with Ryan Seacrest returning as host. The announcement came as Richie recovers from a procedure for atrial fibrillation; his representative said it went well, and Richie has canceled three concert dates and plans to take time off. Separate reports citing unnamed sources say producers are discussing backup candidates in case Richie cannot manage the show’s schedule, while describing him as their preferred choice. ABC and the show’s producers have not publicly confirmed the reported contingency discussions, and no replacement has been named.
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The judges’ return was announced during Luke Bryan’s concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena; Richie joined the announcement by video while Underwood and Bryan were onstage.
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Richie and Bryan have been on the judging panel since season 16, while Underwood joined in season 23.
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People described atrial fibrillation as an irregular heart rhythm that begins in the heart’s upper chambers.
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