{"id":17798,"date":"2025-06-01T00:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T00:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=17798"},"modified":"2025-06-01T00:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T00:06:12","slug":"as-the-confetti-settles-and-another-winner-is-crowned-the-big-question-looms-will-your-favorite-judges-return-next-season-in-a-rare-moment-of-candor-american-idols-judging-trio-opened-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=17798","title":{"rendered":"As the confetti settles and another winner is crowned, the big question looms: will your favorite judges return next season? In a rare moment of candor, American Idol\u2019s judging trio opened up about their future with the show \u2014 and their answers hint at changes that could reshape the next chapter. 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alt=\"american idol judges\" width=\"729\" height=\"409\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"photo-credit\">Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Ryan Seacrest for \u2018American Idol.\u2019 (Photo by Mike Coppola\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"cls-video-container-dVLnUWYU\" class=\"adthrive\">\n<div id=\"adthrive-auto-injected-container\" class=\"adthrive-auto-injected-player-container adthrive-collapse-player\">\n<div class=\"raptive-player-position\">\n<div class=\"raptive-player-container raptive-player-reset adthrive-player-without-wrapper-text\" data-player-id=\"XuFy8ur1\" data-name=\"Video_Collapse_Autoplay_SoundOff\">\n<div class=\"adthrive-loading-spinner-container\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adthrive-player-ad-controls adthrive-full-width adthrive-player-ad-controls-hidden adthrive-player-progress-bar-visible\">\n<div class=\"adthrive-player-progress-bar-container active\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"adthrive-player-progress-bar-handle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0Renewed For Season 24<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday, May 18,\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0officially crowned\u00a0the winner of Season 23\u00a0after weeks of tough competition and incredible performances from hopeful contestants.<\/p>\n<p>It was definitely a season to remember, and fans couldn\u2019t get enough as they tuned in to each episode.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why viewers were thrilled when\u00a0<em>ABC<\/em>\u00a0officially announced that<strong>\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0had been renewed\u00a0for a 24th season.\u00a0<\/strong>The exciting news was shared just days before the season finale aired.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CMz78t-MtI0DFVbJFgUdaMAuTQ\">\n<div 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adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CK-Y19-MtI0DFfOL6QUdhv4ctg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_2\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_2\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_2\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While it\u2019s still too early to know any important information, especially since the new season won\u2019t air until next year,\u00a0<strong>one of the biggest questions on everyone\u2019s mind is whether all three current judges will be coming back.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Season 23, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood sat behind the\u00a0<em>Idol<\/em>\u00a0judging panel, helping guide contestants through the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Luke and Lionel have been staples of the show for the past eight years. One of the biggest changes this season, though, was the addition of Carrie Underwood.<\/p>\n<p>She made her debut as a judge after Katy Perry announced her departure following seven seasons.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"COyF3N-MtI0DFWLrTAIdO2gqzg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_3\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_3\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_3\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"4\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129687\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129687\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article-full-width-xl wp-image-129687 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-729x486.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 729px, (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) 641px, (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) 492px, (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px) 556px, 373px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-304x203.jpg 304w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-641x427.jpg 641w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-492x328.jpg 492w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-556x371.jpg 556w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-373x249.jpg 373w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"American Idol judges\" width=\"729\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-729x486.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-304x203.jpg 304w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-641x427.jpg 641w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-492x328.jpg 492w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-556x371.jpg 556w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1-373x249.jpg 373w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/idolcarrie-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 729px, (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) 641px, (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) 492px, (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px) 556px, 373px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Ryan Seacrest, and Luke Bryan on the set of American Idol (Disney\/Eric McCandless)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CPmq89-MtI0DFUzrTAIdKp8gNg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_4\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_4\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_4\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Carrie\u2019s return was a full-circle moment. Her judging debut came exactly 20 years after she won the competition herself. And\u00a0fans loved seeing her back\u00a0on the\u00a0<em>Idol<\/em>\u00a0stage, right where it all began.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>So, is Carrie coming back for another season? And what about Luke and Lionel?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In an interview with\u00a0<em>USA Today<\/em>\u00a0ahead of filming, the judges shared some insight on whether they\u2019ve agreed to return for Season 24.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, it looks like the decisions about who\u2019s returning are still being worked out. And each of the superstar judges seems to be keeping things quiet for now, not giving away any clear hints about whether they\u2019ll be back.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe will see,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Carrie shared.<em>\u00a0I feel like there\u2019s a lot of contemplating, and you never know. I dunno where the good Lord\u2019s going to take me, but I\u2019m glad I\u2019m here, man.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Luke also commented on his possible return to the show. However, he didn\u2019t give many details about what the future holds for him as a judge.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe haven\u2019t started talks with the show on my return. We will hear what the direction is, but love the show\u2026 love the brand\u2026love what we have,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lionel didn\u2019t directly address whether he\u2019ll be back, but he did talk about how special Season 23 was to him. He shared how honored he felt to be part of it and said they discovered more talented singers than they ever expected.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cFrom the Top 20 on, we know that there\u2019s a star in there somewhere. As we got closer, we realized that there was a whole bunch of stars in there. And that\u2019s what makes this year so wonderful. We got more than we ever bargained for.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CNSa8t-MtI0DFY3IFgUdUTEl1Q\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_5\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_5\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_5\/65246554534b8f3ab4173b72_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We will just have to wait and see if our favorite\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0judges will return to our TV screens for the show\u2019s 2026 season<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USATODAY-Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/uw-media.usatoday.com\/embed\/video\/83719696007?placement=snow-embed\" width=\"540\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018American Idol\u2019 Judges Speak On Whether They\u2019ll Return For Season 24 Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Ryan Seacrest for \u2018American Idol.\u2019 (Photo by Mike Coppola\/Getty&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17799,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>As the confetti settles and another winner is crowned, the big question looms: will your favorite judges return next season? 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