Richie and Bryan have served as the music competition’s judges since 2018, with season 4 champion Underwood, 43, joining the panel in 2025. The upcoming season is slated to return in 2027 on ABC.

The trio made the announcement during Bryan’s star-studded concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Sept. 24 ...

Producers of American Idol have begun quietly considering possible replacements for Lionel Richie after the longtime judge underwent a heart procedure, according to reports. The 77-year-old singer was ...

Lionel is doing great but will take some time off and will be back on stage soon,” a representative for the singer said.

Richie was on a nationwide tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on ...

Depuis fin juin, Lionel Richie connaît des problèmes de santé qui l’ont déjà contraint à interrompre un concert et en a reporté d’autres. Le 29 août, fatigué après un spectacle, le chanteur avait fait ...

NEW YORK — Lionel Richie is taking a break from touring as he recovers from a heart procedure, a representative for the singer confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday. Richie ...

Lionel Richie is taking a break from touring as he recovers from a heart procedure. A representative for the singer confirmed ...