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The judge’s table for the reboot of American Idol has been looking a little barren. Simon Cowell has stated he won’t be back on Idol to crush dreams and OG idol Kelly Clarkson, as well as Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, will be lending their talents to The Voice.
American Idol, which ran for 15 seasons on Fox and will be on ABC this fall, is looking for some new blood, with Katy Perry allegedly in talks to join the show. According to TMZ, ABC considering arranging the show’s filming schedule to accommodate the 32-year-old singer’s tour dates. This sounds like a sweet deal, it seems all that’s left to discuss is the matter of pay. ABC might want to meet the singer’s demands, as Kelly reportedly went over the The Voice after salary negotiations over at Idol fell through. As for Simon, he was asked, but cited his obligation to America’s Got Talent as one of the reasons he said no. He did, tellingly, confess to the TODAY Show, “When I really, really thought about it, it was kind of like, ‘How can you go back again?’”
The ratings for the last season of Idol were down over previous seasons and Katy could probably give the show a much-needed shot in the arm. There’s been no word yet as to whether the other season 15 judges – Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. – are coming back. However, Ryan Seacrest miraculously has enough hours in his day to return to his hosting duties. (Although, if he feels a bit overwhelmed, he can feel free to cancel that show he produces, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, to free up some time.) ABC hopes to make the deal with Katy final prior to upfronts and this week is allegedly hoping to launch the revamped Idol after the Academy Awards ceremony on March 4, 2018.
Katy already has Idol experience on her resume. She filled in for Paula Abdul for a few episodes of season 9. She’s also managed by the same group that manages the career of Idol alum Adam Lambert. According to Variety, industry insiders say that show’s producers are courting the managers of “a handful of superstar music acts.” I believe the judges table isn’t going to be big enough for two musical divas like J-Lo and Katy, so I’m curious as to who might take her place. I think Adam Lambert would be a good addition. Of course, I’m not sure if America has been chomping at the bit for a reboot of Idol. I sure wasn’t.
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Source: celebitchy.com
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