American Idol Renewed for Season 4—Will There Be a Judges Shakeup?

Ryan Seacrest’s representative has assured fans the TV host is doing well after many raised concerns for his wellbeing during Sunday night’s American Idol finale.

Just Sam earned the American Idol crown last night (May 17) after winning the singing competition series' first at-home finale. But was she your first choice pick?Sam heard host Ryan Seacrest read her name aloud from her L.A.

Ryan Seacrest is resting up after the finale of. After the 45-year-oldhost caused concern during the show's finale, Seacrest's rep is assuring fans that all is well with the TV personality. 

A new American Idol has officially been crowned. 21-year-old Harlem singer Just Sam took home the grand prize in Sunday's Season 18 finale, which was held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ryan Seacrest revealed the news to Sam, who was left awestruck by the results. 

When we first saw Just Sam auditioning for American Idol, the 20-year-old subway singer from Harlem seemed both shy and incredibly confident at the same time. Singing "You Say" by Lauren Daigle, she stumbled out of the gate and started over, the look of intense concentration on her face giving way to a flood of embarrassed tears as Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie enveloped her in a group hug and promised her she'd be OK.

High hopes for 2021! Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie opened up about wanting to return as judges for season 19 of American Idol.

The “American Idol” season finale reunited past winners for a special rendition of judge Lionel Richie’s “We Are the World.” The hit singing competition aired its Season 18 finale on Sunday where it not only crowned Just Sam as the winner, but it debuted judge Katy Perry’s new single “Daisies” and aired an historic broadcast of the song Richie co-wrote for charity alongside Michael Jackson in the 1980s.

No matter who ended up in the winner's circle after Sunday night's two-hour American Idol finale, they were destined to make history as the first champ to celebrate from the comfort of their own home. Not by choice of course, by due to the way the 18th season of the beloved singing competition had to completely change things up mid-way due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Sunday's season finale saw a new winner crowned, the TV debut of Katy Perry's new single, «Daisies,» and a historic performance of «We Are the World.»

After weeks of heated competition, themed musical nights, emotional backstories, and unprecedented obstacles — including a global pandemic resulting in the contestants and judging having to shoot the episodes from home — crowned a new winner on Sunday.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you’re avoiding American Idol spoilers!

's grand season finale on Sunday was a big night for the show's contestants, and for Katy Perry as well.

LOS ANGELES — We Are the World, the celebrity-packed 1985 charity single, is getting an encore this weekend, courtesy of the stars of American Idol.

American Idol is coming back for more.

By Joe Otterson

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It definitely won't be the American Idol finale of old, what with the fireworks raining down on the winner of season 18 and the dramatic lights and parade of superstars singing duets with the top two in a blowout coronation. Thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown next Sunday's (8-10 p.m. ET, May 17) season-ender will have to take place from home, but that doesn't mean this year's finalists won't get some A-list help.

Katy Perry is all set to embrace motherhood very soon. She is expecting her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom and the pregnancy glow is quite evident on her face. While Katy Perry is experiencing her share of good and bad days during her pregnancy, the songstress can't wait to welcome her child. The 35-year-old flaunted her baby bump on Sunday's American Idol semifinals and the mommy-to-be is loving the attention from her fans and her fellow judges.