“We have invited her to be part of this season and she’s really happy to be”.
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When asked if cancelling the show at this point is a mistake, American Idol executive producer Trish Kinane replied rather coldly, “You’ll have to ask Fox”.
Barring a freaky act of god, American Idol will not be on the 2016-17 Fox schedule, but beyond that seems to be a bit more open-ended – at least according to Ryan Seacrest and Jennifer Lopez.
Both longtime judge Simon Cowell and season one cohost Brian Dunkleman will likely return for the finale.
“When I walk in the room, I feel like my mom’s gonna be there in spirit”, she said, before Harry Connick Jr. read a surprise email from her mom and then OH WAIT WHAT’S THAT THERE’S MOM.
Though describing Blosil as quirky, Lopez went on to say how much she enjoyed the audition, adding, “I felt like I was watching an artist”. “The network has been extremely supportive of this franchise over the years”, Seacrest told press at Friday’s Television Critics Association session.
“There became a decision of who should steering this, whether that’s him or me”, said Seacrest.
Fellow judge Jennifer Lopez said a return is possible, adding later, “I’ll always be there when they call”.
“I think she’s unbelievable”, gushed Starr. “A lot of the people on the panel today will be coming to work with and duet with our new contestants, and I think that’s going to be an awesome couple weeks of programming”.
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Alternatively, “Idol” mentor Scott Borchetta shed some light on Fox’s decision. Singer Amber Lynn of Provo road-tripped to the “American Idol” auditions with her long-time friend James Dawson VIII, better known as James VIII. But Keith Urban, who has been hosting the competition since 2012, teased that just because Season 15 has been dubbed as the “farewell season” for “American Idol”, that doesn’t mean its necessarily the end for the award-winning show. “I’m not so sure”.
