• ABOUT
    • Contact
    • The Team
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Events
    • FAQ
    • Use & Privacy Policy
  • ADVERTISE
  • ROWFAX
  • THE SPORTS CREDENTIAL
  • JOB LISTINGS
MusicRow.com
  • CALENDARS
    • Album/EP Releases
    • Single/Track Releases
    • Industry Events
  • OBITS
  • CHARTS
    • Radio Chart (Current)
    • Radio Chart (Archives)
    • No. 1 Challenge Coin
    • Songwriter Chart (Current)
    • Songwriter Chart (Archives)
  • REVIEWS
  • MY STORY
  • NEWSLETTER
    • Newsletter (Current)
    • SIGN UP (FREE!)
    • Newsletter (Archives)
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • STORE
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

‘American Idol’ Finds New Life On ABC

May 9, 2017/by Lorie Hollabaugh

A little more than a year after American Idol crowned its last singing star and went off the air, the show has been resurrected with a new life at ABC-TV. The network announced its acquisition of the show this morning on Good Morning America ahead of its renewals and series pickup announcements.

“‘American Idol’ on ABC…that has a nice ring to it,” said Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney|ABC. “‘Idol’ is an entertainment icon, and now it will air where it belongs, in ABC’s lineup of addictive fan favorites alongside ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘The Bachelor.’ America, get ready for the return of a bigger, bolder and better-than- ever ‘Idol’.”

No details have been offered yet as to what the new configuration of the popular show, which ran for 15 seasons on Fox, would look like, and no on-camera talent has been announced yet.

The show signed off with a legion of still-loyal viewers, though its numbers had dissipated a bit in recent years. At the height of its popularity, the competition averaged 31 million weekly viewers for each of two telecasts, and ranked No. 1 in adults 18-49 for seven consecutive seasons. Its season premieres regularly out-rated the Oscars as the biggest entertainment telecasts of the year, and even towards the end, it garnered huge ratings, with the final season averaging a 3.0 rating among adults 18-49 and 11.5 million viewers.

”ABC’s passion and enthusiasm make them a perfect home for ‘American Idol,’ said Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia Group. “We are excited to be partnering with them to discover the next generation of talented artists. It’s an irresistible combination that means now is the ideal time to welcome back one of the most successful shows in the history of contemporary television.”

No word yet on whether longtime host Ryan Seacrest would potentially return to his hosting duties for the competition, which made household names out of artists like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson, since he’s now at Disney as Kelly Ripa’s new full-time Live! co-host.

Watch the announcement below:

WATCH: @AmericanIdol is coming back and will air on @ABCNetwork… and people are very excited! #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/3i97HYXUXH

— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 9, 2017

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at [email protected].
Lorie Hollabaugh
Latest posts by Lorie Hollabaugh (see all)
  • Colin Stough To Release Debut EP, ‘Promiseland’ - October 2, 2023
  • Dallas Smith Shares Two Tracks From Forthcoming Self-Titled Project - October 2, 2023
  • ACM LEVel Up Program Opens Applications & Nominations For 2024 - October 2, 2023
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tumblr_opoo3uGm921r1p452o1_500.jpg 500 500 Lorie Hollabaugh https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png Lorie Hollabaugh2017-05-09 10:23:342017-05-09 10:23:34‘American Idol’ Finds New Life On ABC
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

RECENT NEWS

  • Weekly Register: Zach Bryan Scores Top Country Album Debut October 2, 2023
  • Oliver Anthony Re-Enters Top 5 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart October 2, 2023
  • Parmalee Notches 4th No. 1 Single With ‘Girl In Mine’ October 2, 2023
  • Colin Stough To Release Debut EP, ‘Promiseland’ October 2, 2023
  • Thomas Rhett Brings Bridgestone Arena Together For A Fun Night Of Music October 2, 2023
  • Dallas Smith Shares Two Tracks From Forthcoming Self-Titled Project October 2, 2023
  • ACM LEVel Up Program Opens Applications & Nominations For 2024 October 2, 2023
  • Mark Your Calendar—October 2023 October 2, 2023
  • BFD / Audium Nashville Acquires Rights To Release Louisiana Hayride Series October 2, 2023
  • Headliners Set For ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ October 2, 2023
  • Jon Pardi Announces Christmas Album, Special New York Holiday Show October 2, 2023
  • Brad Paisley Releases ‘Son Of The Mountains: The First Four Tracks’ October 2, 2023
  • New IRS Rule Affects Concert Ticket Resellers September 29, 2023
  • Neil Medley Shares His Stories On Debut Project, ‘South End Kid’ September 29, 2023
  • Worldwide Stages Announces Investment Opportunity In Its Production Campus September 29, 2023

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by MusicRow
© 2023 Music Row Enterprises, LLC – All rights reserved.
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Scroll to top