American Idol to end with Season 15
Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr to return for the final season in 2016.
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Mega-talent series American Idol will end in 2016 with one more season, bringing to an end a juggernaut of a show.
Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. will all return along with original host Ryan Seacrest.
FOX has confirmed it will stage a “season-long’ celebration of the series which has catapulted unknowns into stardom including Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barrino and Adam Lambert.
Additional judges have included Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Steven Tyler and Ellen DeGeneres while the roll call of superstar guests is endless.
American Idol, which began in 2002, has been the biggest ratings non-sports drawcard on American television in recent years.
This year’s final between Clark Beckham, Nick Fradiani and Jax airs 7:30pm Friday on ELEVEN.
Seacrest, out…!
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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12 Responses
Is this the last iteration of Idol currently produced worldwide? Or is another country still producing Idol??
I thought Simon Cowell had wanted every country to have X Factor instead, so there was a big push to change everything over.
Still running in France, Germany, Norway, Estonia, Portugal, Sth Africa, Vietnam, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Idol has always been my favourite of the singing competition franchises, but sadly American Idol has been fairly lacklustre over the past few seasons, and the saturation of the genre with other talent shows has taken its toll. Sad to see it go, but it’s time.
At least, unlike its competitors, it truly has created some international stars with career longevity.
Great show should be in production for years to come perhaps another network will take over the show
There’s a new wave of singing show coming in a year or so, so, don’t feel too sad fans.
It’s been an extraordinary success, and nothing lasts forever; unless you’re animated, yellow and have voice over genius’s and comic writers….
It is a shame, I enjoy the format and the talent this year has been great.
Very sad to see this American Idol go after 15 years. This show pulled good ratings in the U.S.
No surprises really, this season has been utter shite….
I feel this program could go for another 15 years
It will be sad to see it go. It has produced so much great talent although the past few sesaons have been really lacklustre so its no surprise really.
Only 15 seasons. Feels like it’s been going much much longer, and that’s the problem.