‘American Idol’ Judges Through the Years and Why They Left

“American Idol” Top 16 contestant Wyatt Pike is breaking his silence after abruptly dropping out of the competition this week.

Singer Wyatt Pike has finally addressed his puzzling departure from the music reality show American Idol earlier this week.

Wyatt Pike shocked American Idol fans on Monday, April 12, when his departure was suddenly announced by Ryan Seacrest. Two days later, Pike, 19, is explaining why he left the ABC reality competition.

An American Idol plot twist. Ryan Seacrest revealed Wyatt Pike would no longer compete on season 19 of the ABC series after earning a spot in the Top 12.

"American Idol" judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry revealed their fellow judge, Luke Bryan, is doing well after having to miss a live show due to contracting the coronavirus.  Bryan announced on Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 in a tweet informing fans the illness would prevent him from appearing live at the judges table due to safety concerns for the people around him.

Paula Abdul had an interesting name for her former fellow “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell as she stood in for Luke Bryan on Monday’s show.

People.“Wyatt could not continue … and we cannot comment further,” a show spokesperson confirmed to the Washington Post.The mysterious departure came on the heels of the young performer’s show-stopping moment: On Sunday’s pre-taped show, Pike wowed the judges panel with his confident rendition of the Kings of Leon’s 2008 hit “Use Somebody.”After that spirited performance, judge Lionel Richie, 71, said Pike had “a style on stage that we like to watch,” and predicted he was on his way to

For anyone who has watched American Idol since its onset, you may never forget the banter shared by former judges Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. Recently, after judge Luke Bryan tested positive for COVID-19 and has been in a quarantining ever since, the show decided to bring in Paula Abdul as a guest judge and it's like the old times again.

kicked off this season's live shows on Monday, but they had to do it without Luke Bryan.

Paula Abdul made her return to the judge's table, while the season kicked off its first live episode, and the competition got cut down to the Top 12!Abdul made herreturn after Luke Bryan tested positive for COVID-19, which the country crooner revealed Monday morning.As Abdul reunited with host Ryan Seacrest, she also reconnected with her former co-star Randy Jackson over FaceTime.Seacrest held up a tablet for Abdul to chat with Jackson, who said, «It feels like old times, doesn't it?»«Yes it

American Idol fans were shocked on Monday night (April 12) when host Ryan Seacrest announced that contestant Wyatt Pike would not be continuing with the competition.

“American Idol” Top 16 contestant Wyatt Pike has suddenly dropped out of the competition.

Ryan Seacrest unveiled a big American Idol twist during tonight’s episode and he says it will be the “biggest shake-up” in the show’s history.

Paula Abdul is the guest judge on the latest episode of American Idol and she made a comment about former co-star Simon Cowell that completely shocked host Ryan Seacrest.

Wyatt Pike, a contestant in the Top 16 of American Idol‘s current season, has unexpectedly dropped out of the show.

Jordan Moreau Paula Abdul is returning to the “American Idol” family.For the first time since the singing competition show was revived on ABC, Abdul will return to guest judge after series host Luke Bryan tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently recovering while in quarantine, ABC announced on Monday morning.Bryan’s positive diagnosis means he will miss the first live “American Idol” broadcast of the season.“I’m sad to say I won’t be a part of tonight’s first live ‘American Idol’ show.

American Idol‘s Luke Bryan is set to miss out on the ABC show’s first live show of the season after contracting Covid-19. He will be replaced by original American Idol judge Paula Abdul for the episode.