Luke Bryan Returns As ‘American Idol’ Judge After Missing First Live Show Due To Positive Covid Test

Fans hoping to catch a brand new episodes of American Idol on ABC tonight may be disappointed to learn that there is no new episode available.

Luke Bryan's wife is clearing the air. Roughly a week ago, "American Idol" frontrunner Wyatt Pike departed the popular singing competition show.

The mystery around Wyatt Pike’s American Idol exit remains. Caroline Boyer addressed rumors that the season 19 contestant quit the competition because of a physical fight with her husband, Luke Bryan.

Luke Bryan got the first boos of the latest season of “American Idol” Monday night.

A big night! Luke Bryan returned to American Idol on Sunday, April 18, six days after revealing he had tested positive for coronavirus and had to miss the first live show.

Katy Perry the only judge taking the live shows seriously? The 36-year-old pop star poked fun at her fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, during Sunday's live show, sharing a video less than an hour before the program aired. «The rumors are true, #americanidol has a diva problem and it’s @LionelRichie and @LukeBryanOnline

Luke Bryan returned to on Sunday, after previously missing the first live show of the season due to his COVID-19 diagnosis.

Wyatt Pike, a frontrunner on the current season of American Idol, abruptly dropped out of the competition last week and there have been some rumors spreading about why he left the show.

Luke Bryan is returning to the American Idol stage tonight (April 18) after missing last week’s show because of a positive coronavirus test.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Luke Bryan's wife has spoken out about false claims surrounding her husband's absence from American Idol. MORE: Meet the American Idol judges' children: Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel RichieCaroline Boyer, who has been married to the country singer for 14 years, was forced to defend her spouse after spotting social media posts suggesting that he is not really sick with Covid. She also hit back at claims that Luke's absence was linked to  contestant Wyatt

Twitter account said that Bryan was in quarantine and resting at home, adding, “we’re wishing him a speedy recovery.”He was scheduled to be a remote part of Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS, but that pre-taped appearance has also been scuttled.“American Idol," in the process of winnowing its field of 16 performers down to the top 12, is following “strict, rigorous, COVID guidelines” on the production, with frequent testing for the virus, ABC and producer Fremantle said.

"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.

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

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.

Get well soon! Luke Bryan will miss the first live American Idol episode of season 19 because of a positive COVID-19 test.