The judging panel of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood will return for the 2026 season of "American Idol." Last season's winner, Jamal Roberts, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot ...

Simon Cowell says he doesn't look back with pride at his own behavior on American Idol, apologizing for "being a d--k" with many of his nasty comments, that nevertheless helped cement the show as a ...

American Idol Season 24 is beginning sooner than any season in recent history. The 2026 version of the singing competition show will follow a similar format with the same three judges as last year.