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Source: 30dB.com – American%20Idol-and-Judges
Not quite, although the topic has been just as hotly anticipated. The American Idol revival, first announced earlier this year, has revealed its judges panel. Simon Cowell won’t be making a return, but Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie have been named as the arbiters of hopes and dreams, with Richie being the last one locked in on Sunday. Social is largely voting in favor of the new crew, which is pulling 76 percent positive sentiments. That’s not the only reason Social has to be happy. Although fan favorites won’t be coming back behind the judges’ panel, longtime host Ryan Seacrest announced in July that he would be returning. One American Idol team member that won’t be coming back for sure is original network Fox. It lost the rights to American Idol after its final season, and FremantleMedia, which produces the show, shopped around at NBC before bringing it to ABC. The revival is slated to air starting in March 2018. –Hugo Guzman
Republished from 30dB