Editing American Idol (section)

===2018–present: ABC revival===
In early 2017, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that Fremantle Media was in talks to revive the show for [[NBC]] or for its original network, Fox.<ref>{{cite web |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |date=February 9, 2017 |title=NBC in Talk to Revive ''American Idol'' |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-nbc-1201982967 |access-date=February 9, 2017 |website=Variety}}</ref> A dispute between Fremantle and Core Media Group derailed these plans.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pena |first=Jessica |date=April 4, 2017 |title=''American Idol:'' Revival Reportedly Not Moving Forward |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-idol-revival-reportedly-not-moving-forward/ |access-date=April 4, 2017 |website=TV Series Finale}}</ref> In May 2017, ABC was making a bid to revive the program.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nemetz |first=Dave |date=May 2, 2017 |title=American Idol Reboot Eyed at ABC |url=http://tvline.com/2017/05/02/american-idol-reboot-abc-fremantle-revival/ |website=TVLine}}</ref> ABC acquired the rights to the series, and ''American Idol'' returned for the 2017–18 television season.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=O'Connell |first=Michael |date=May 9, 2017 |title='American Idol' Officially Returning at ABC |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/7791771/american-idol-returning-abc |magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>Holloway, Daniel, [https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-idol-abc-revival-1202419304/ ‘American Idol’: ABC Confirms Plan to Revive Talent Competition Series], Variety, May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref>

====Season 16 (2018)====
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[[File:Maddie Poppe at State Fair 2019.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Maddie Poppe]], the [[American Idol season 16|sixteenth season]] winner]]
In July 2017, it was announced that Ryan Seacrest would return as host,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Greg |date=July 20, 2017 |title=Ryan Seacrest Returns To Host ABC's 'American Idol'; Keeps 'Kelly & Ryan' Gig |url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/ryan-seacrest-returns-american-idol-1202131956/ |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> and by September 2017 it was revealed that [[Katy Perry]],<ref name="CNN 1" /> [[Luke Bryan]]<ref name="Bryan" /> and [[Lionel Richie]] would serve as judges.<ref name="Richie" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Keveney |first=Bill |title=Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie to join Katy Perry as 'American Idol' judges |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/09/29/luke-bryan-lionel-richie-join-katy-perry-american-idol-judges/717706001/ |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> The sixteenth season premiered on March 11, 2018.<ref name="abc premier" /> This was the first season of ''American Idol'' to air on ABC. The season was again shortened compared to the previous season to twelve weeks, with multiple elimination in the final rounds. Unlike previous seasons where only two finalists remained in the final episode, three finalists performed in the finale. On May 21, 2018, the season concluded with [[Maddie Poppe]] crowned the winner, beating [[Caleb Lee Hutchinson]] as runner-up and [[Gabby Barrett]] in third place. Her winning song was "[[Going, Going, Gone (Maddie Poppe song)|Going, Going, Gone]]". Caleb Lee Hutchinson released "Johnny Cash Heart" as a single, while Gabby Barrett's song was "Rivers Deep".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Robbie |date=May 21, 2018 |title='American Idol' Recap: Gabby Barrett, Caleb Lee Hutchinson & Maddie Poppe Give Their Final Performances (Critic's Take) |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8457016/american-idol-final-performances-recap |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

====Season 17 (2019)====
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[[File:Laine Hardy - Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.jpg|thumb|upright|left|[[Laine Hardy]], the [[American Idol season 17|seventeenth season]] winner]]
ABC renewed the revival series for another season. Seacrest returned as host, and Bryan, Perry and Richie returned as judges.<ref>{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 4, 2018 |title='American Idol' gets a second season of its second life on ABC |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/american-idol-gets-a-second-season-of-its-second-life-on-abc/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504211406/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/american-idol-gets-a-second-season-of-its-second-life-on-abc/ |archive-date=May 4, 2018 |access-date=May 4, 2018 |website=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref> The seventeenth season premiered on March 3, 2019. For the finale, the show no longer features separate performance and result shows. On May 19, 2019, the season concluded with three finalists, with Madison VanDenburg eliminated in third place after performing two songs, and the final two performing their last song. For the first time, there were no separate performance and grand finale shows this season. [[Laine Hardy]] was crowned the winner and [[Alejandro Aranda]] runner-up. Hardy released a single, "[[Flame (Laine Hardy song)|Flame]]", immediately after the win, but Aranda did not.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hudak |first=Joseph |date=May 20, 2019 |title=See 'American Idol' Winner Laine Hardy Duet With Jon Pardi on Season Finale |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/american-idol-winner-laine-hardy-jon-pardi-837407/ |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Liptak |first=Carena |date=May 20, 2019 |title='American Idol' Champ Laine Hardy Takes Victory Lap With 'Flame' |work=The Boot |url=https://theboot.com/american-idol-laine-hardy-flame/}}</ref> However, Aranda later released a song he performed in the finale, "Tonight", under the name Scarypoolparty on June 28, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wloszczyna |first=Susan |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Idol' runner-up Alejandro Aranda (a.k.a. Scarypoolparty) has dropped a new single, 'Tonight' [WATCH VIDEO] |work=Gold Derby |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/american-idol-alejandro-aranda-scarypoolparty-new-single-tonight-video-news/}}</ref>

==== Season 18 (2020) ====
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On May 13, 2019, the series was renewed for an eighteenth season and it premiered on February 16, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Swift |first=Andy |date=May 13, 2019 |title=American Idol Renewed for Season '3' at ABC as Costly Judging Panel Braces for a Possible Shakeup |url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/13/american-idol-renewed-season-18-abc-new-judges/ |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Amanda |date=November 21, 2019 |title=ABC Sets Midseason Premiere Dates for ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''The Bachelor'', and More |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/abc-midseason-premiere-dates-2020/ |access-date=November 21, 2019 |website=[[TV Guide]]}}</ref> Seacrest returned as host, and Bryan, Perry and Richie returned as judges.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ryan Seacrest Returns as Host of Iconic Singing Competition Series ''American Idol'' |date=September 20, 2019 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/09/20/ryan-seacrest-returns-as-host-of-iconic-singing-competition-series-american-idol-804113/20190920abc02/ |via=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref> For the first time, due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]], from the top 20 to the finale, the contestants performed in their own homes, while Ryan Seacrest hosted the show remotely in his own home in Los Angeles with the judges also in their respective homes.<ref name="coronavirus" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Hermanson |first=Wendy |date=April 26, 2020 |title='American Idol' Makes History by Proceeding With At-Home Performances |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/american-idol-history-home-performances/ |website=[[Taste Of Country]]}}</ref> The season was also further truncated, with the top 5 performing in the finale. Each finalist also performed only two songs for the finale.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yahr |first=Emily |date=May 18, 2020 |title=The remote 'American Idol' finale ended in mild chaos and shocked everyone — including the winner |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/05/18/american-idol-finale-winner-just-sam-arthur-gunn/}}</ref> On May 17, the season concluded, with [[Just Sam]] crowned as the winner, with [[Arthur Gunn]] finishing as the runner-up.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dugan |first=Christina |date=May 17, 2020 |title=''American Idol'': Just Sam Wins Season 3 |url=https://people.com/music/american-idol-just-sam-wins-season-3/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> "[[Rise Up (Andra Day song)|Rise Up]]", the song Just Sam performed for their audition and reprised on the finale, was released as their debut song.<ref>{{cite web |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=May 18, 2020 |title=Just Sam: American Idol crowns first ever 'at home' winner |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52704579 |website=[[BBC Online]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=May 18, 2020 |title=Just Sam 'Definitely Didn't Expect to Win' Socially Distanced 'American Idol' Season 18 Crown |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/idol-worship/9379585/just-sam-american-idol-season-18-winner-interview |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>

====Season 19 (2021)====
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On May 15, 2020, ABC renewed the series for a nineteenth season and it premiered on February 14, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=May 15, 2020 |title='American Idol': ABC Renews Singing Competition For Season 4 |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/american-idol-abc-renews-for-season-4-1202935864/ |access-date=May 16, 2020 |website=Deadline |publisher=Penske Business Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=November 10, 2020 |title=ABC Sets Premiere Dates For 'The Bachelor', 'American Idol', 'To Tell The Truth' & New Game Shows |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-bachelor-american-idol-premiere-dates-celebrity-wheel-of-fortune-the-chase-the-hustler-abc-1234611967/ |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Seacrest returned as host, and Bryan, Perry and Richie returned as judges.<ref>{{cite web |last=Darwish |first=Meaghan |date=August 19, 2020 |title=Ryan Seacrest, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie All Returning for Season 19 of 'American Idol' |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/945784/american-idol-season-19-host-judges-returning/ |website=[[TV Guide#TV Insider|TV Insider]]}}</ref> Later in October, it was announced that [[Bobby Bones]] would return as mentor. On May 23, the season concluded, with [[Chayce Beckham]] crowned the winner, with [[Willie Spence]] finishing as the runner-up. "23", the song Chayce Beckham wrote and performed for Top 4, was released as his debut song.<ref name="abc season 4">{{cite web |last=Dugan |first=Christina |date=May 23, 2021 |title=Chayce Beckham Wins American Idol Season 4 |url=https://people.com/music/american-idol-season-4-winner/ |website=People}}</ref>

====Season 20 (2022)====
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[[File:Noah Thompson after Winning American Idol Season 20.jpg|thumb|upright|left|[[Noah Thompson]], the [[American Idol season 20|twentieth season]] winner]]
On May 13, 2021, ABC renewed the series for a twentieth season and it premiered on February 27, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=May 13, 2021 |title='American Idol' Renewed For Season 5 At ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/american-idol-renewed-season-5-abc-1234755685/ |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref><ref name="Season 20 Premiere Date">{{cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=December 2, 2021 |title=ABC Sets Premiere Dates For 'American Idol' Season 5 & Mayim Bialik-Hosted 'Jeopardy!' College Tourney |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/abc-premiere-dates-american-idol-season-5-jeopardy-college-tournament-mayim-bialik-1234883341/ |access-date=December 2, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Seacrest returned as host, and Bryan, Perry and Richie returned as judges.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Meredith |date=August 3, 2021 |title='American Idol': Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry & Lionel Richie Officially Returning for Season 20 |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1008032/american-idol-season-20-ryan-seacrest-luke-bryan-katy-perry-lionel-richie/ |website=[[TV Guide#TV Insider|TV Insider]]}}</ref> On December 31, it was announced that Bones would not be returning as a mentor.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=January 1, 2022 |title=Bobby Bones Says He's Not Returning to 'American Idol' for Season 20 |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/bobby-bones-american-idol-season-20-1235145838/ |website=Variety}}</ref> On May 22, the season concluded, with [[Noah Thompson]] crowned as the winner, with HunterGirl finishing as the runner-up. "One Day Tonight", the song Noah Thompson performed for the Grand Finale, was released as his debut song.

====Season 21 (2023)====
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[[File:Tongi rehearsal 120923.jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Iam Tongi]], the [[American Idol season 21|twenty-first season]] winner]]
On May 13, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a twenty-first season and it premiered on February 19, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=May 13, 2022 |title='American Idol' Renewed For Season Six At ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/american-idol-renewed-season-six-abc-1235022184/ |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=November 7, 2022 |title=BREAKING: 'American Idol' Reveals Season 21 Premiere Date, Confirms Judges & Host |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/breaking-american-idol-reveals-season-21-premiere-date-confirms-judges-host/ |website=Music Mayhem Magazine}}</ref> Seacrest returned as host, and Bryan, Perry and Richie returned as judges. On May 21, the season concluded, with [[Iam Tongi]] crowned as the winner, with Megan Danielle finishing as the runner-up.

====Season 22 (2024)====
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[[File:Abi Carter American Idol Hometown Visit Parade- May 14 2024, 7 15 PM.jpg|thumb|upright|left|[[Abi Carter]], the [[American Idol season 22|twenty-second season]] winner]]
On May 16, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a twenty-second season and it premiered on February 18, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=2023-05-16 |title='American Idol' Scores Season 7 Renewal At ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/american-idol-renewed-season-7-abc-1235367754/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title=ABC Midseason Premiere Dates: 'The Bachelor', '9-1-1', 'Abbott Elementary', 'Grey's Anatomy', More|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/abc-midseason-premiere-dates-the-bachelor-9-1-1-abbott-elementary-1235614105/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 16, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> Seacrest returned as host, and Bryan, Perry and Richie returned as judges.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=July 25, 2023 |title='American Idol' Announces Return of Judges, Kick-Off Date for 'Idol Across America' Auditions |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/american-idol-judges-return-dates-idol-across-america-auditions-1235377816/ |access-date=July 25, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2024, Perry announced that the season would be her last.<ref name="USA Today 1">{{cite news |last1=Morrow |first1=Brendan |title=Katy Perry says she's leaving ''American Idol'' amid 'very exciting year' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/02/13/is-katy-perry-leaving-american-idol/72580521007/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213150503/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/02/13/is-katy-perry-leaving-american-idol/72580521007/ |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 13, 2023 |work=[[USA Today]] |publisher=[[Gannett]] |location=United States |quote=[[Katy Perry]] is leaving ''American Idol'' after seven seasons. She surprised fans on Monday's ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' by casually revealing her exit.}}</ref> On May 19, the season concluded, with [[Abi Carter]] crowned as the winner, with Will Moseley finishing as the runner-up.

====Season 23 (2025)====
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[[File:Jamal Roberts 05182025 American Idol Finale.png|thumb|upright|right|[[Jamal Roberts]], the [[American Idol season 23|twenty-third season]] winner]]
On May 10, 2024, ABC renewed the series for a twenty-third season; it was also announced the network was in-talks with "high-profile stars" to replace the outgoing Perry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=May 10, 2024 |title='American Idol' Renewed For Season 8 At ABC As Talent Show Searches For High-Profile Katy Perry Replacement |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/american-idol-renewed-season-8-abc-katy-perry-replacement-1235911453/ |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Deadline}}</ref> On July 31, 2024, it was announced Seacrest would return as host, with Bryan and Richie returning as judges; Underwood was named as Perry's successor.<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=Carrie Underwood Replacing Katy Perry on ''American Idol'' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/carrie-underwood-replacing-katy-perry-american-idol-1236028161/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=July 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240731213748/https://deadline.com/2024/07/carrie-underwood-replacing-katy-perry-american-idol-1236028161/ |archive-date=July 31, 2024 |location=United States |date=July 31, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Swift |first=Andy |date=2024-08-01 |title=American Idol: Carrie Underwood Replacing Katy Perry in Season 23 — Which Judges Are Returning? |url=https://tvline.com/news/american-idol-carrie-underwood-judge-season-23-abc-1235239331/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}}</ref> The season premiered on March 9, 2025.<ref name="Season 23 Premiere Date">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-11 |title=ABC announces much-anticipated 2025 midseason series premiere dates |url=https://abc7chicago.com/post/abc-announces-anticipated-2025-midseason-series-premiere-dates/15538225/#:~:text=The%20search%20for%20a%20superstar,after%20she%20claimed%20the%20title. |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=ABC7 Chicago |language=en}}</ref> On May 18, the season concluded, with Jamal Roberts crowned as the winner, with John Foster finishing as the runner-up.

====Season 24 ====
On May 9, 2025, it was announced the series had been renewed for a twenty-fourth season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/american-idol-renewed-season-9-abc-1236391591/ |title='American Idol' Renewed For Season 9 On ABC |work=Deadline |last=Rice |first=Lynette |date=May 9, 2025 |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>