On With The Show – American Idol to Continue From Home

Idol will be live streaming from everyone's homes...

Written by Lauren Laffer
On With The Show – American Idol to Continue From Home
AMERICAN IDOL - "310 (Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment Part #2)" - "American Idol'''s previously recorded Hawaii Showcase concludes the Final Judgment round at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai'i, SUNDAY, APRIL 5 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. The remaining top 40 contestants perform in a concert showcasing their artistry before awaiting their final judgment for a spot in the coveted top 20. Tune in to watch as the remaining top 40 leave the judges with difficult, heartbreaking decisions and a shocking first-ever twist in the show's history for two contestants that no one saw coming. (ABC/Karen Neal) BOBBY BONES, LUKE BRYAN, KATY PERRY, LIONEL RICHIE, RYAN SEACREST

It’s official – American Idol will continue through the live shows coronavirus pandemic, but in a way we never expected. Across the social media channels for the show, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, host Ryan Seacreast and mentor Bobby Bones revealed that the show will tape from everyone’s individual homes going forward.

“Let’s do this @AmericanIdol. We’ll all be coming to you from our homes, contestants included. @mrBobbyBones and I from Nashville, @katyperry, @LionelRichie and @RyanSeacrest from California. You guys will VOTE and choose a winner,” said Bryan in a tweet.

Bones added, “How will @AmericanIdol continue? I’ll be mentoring from Nashville. @KatyPerry & @LionelRichie are in Cali. @LukeBryanOnline also here in Nashville. @RyanSeacrest will host from Cali! Contestants perform at their house! America will VOTE and choose a WINNER!”

https://twitter.com/mrBobbyBones/status/1250151841108615168

Idol fans have been eager to find out how the reality competition show would continue with the live shows after the pre-recorded episodes were done airing.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Top 20 would compete in the first live rounds beginning Sunday, April 26. More details will be announced soon.

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