American Idol will return for its twenty fourth season in 2026, however Luke Bryan isn’t positive if he’ll be alongside for the journey.
The nation music star just lately spoke with Style of Nation Nights, the place he opened up about the way forward for Idol and whether or not he and his fellow decide Carrie Underwood will likely be again subsequent season. Underwood joined Bryan and Lionel Richie for Season 23, changing Katy Perry.
“[She] actually loved it,” Bryan mentioned of Underwood’s first season as a decide. “I do know she had a good time within the function.” As for whether or not meaning she will likely be again for an additional go-around subsequent 12 months, Bryan shared, “My prediction can be extremely favorable.”
Nonetheless, relating to his personal future with the present, the “Purchase Dust” singer was extra apprehensive. “Idol is sort of a year-by-year, ‘Can we do it or not?’” he said.
Bryan and Richie joined the ABC singing competitors sequence in 2018 and have accomplished eight seasons behind the desk. They served alongside Perry for Seasons 16 to 22 earlier than Underwood joined the panel earlier this 12 months.
Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan; Disney/Eric McCandless
Regardless of his apprehension over returning, Bryan emphasised that he loves the present and had a good time on Season 23. “Final 12 months was actually, actually unbelievable with Carrie and Lionel and Ryan [Seacrest],” he mentioned. “And the principle factor is simply, have enjoyable with American Idol and have enjoyable with the youngsters [contestants].”
As for his future, he merely added, “We’ll see what occurs.”
Bryan has spoken prior to now about how he and Richie are on one-year contracts which might be re-upped forward of the brand new season. He admitted that Disney, ABC’s dad or mum firm, are sometimes “tightlipped” about its choices, so he usually doesn’t know till late-on whether or not or not he’ll be again.
In July 2024, forward of Season 23, he informed Billboard, “We presently haven’t heard what the story is on who’s coming again, and if Lionel and I are coming again. I believe Disney is simply making an attempt to determine what they need to do and we’re simply sort of sitting again and ready till they resolve.”
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