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Watch Lions’ WR Marvin Jones audition on ’American Idol’
Marvin Jones had a breakout season on the field.
Now, he’s looking for a breakthrough on a different stage; on American Idol. The Detroit Lions wide receiver is among those who will audition during the 16th season of the long-running reality singing competition, which is set to premiere on March 11.
Lions WR Marvin Jones to sing for ’American Idol’ segment
Jones himself shared news of his appearance on the show in November 2017, but American Idol posted the wide receiver’s entire audition to Facebook on Feb. 3.
After getting some encouragement from host Ryan Seacrest, Jones entered the audition room to face judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, who immediately recognized the celebrity contestant.
”Where’s the field?” Jones joked. ”This is the wrong place?”
But sure enough, the Southern California native began belting an impressive rendition of ”I Can’t Make You Love Me” by the R&B singer Tank.
The audition was good enough that the judges had to ask if they were being punked. Perry was particularly impressed and asked Jones why he didn’t pursue music instead of football.
”I could have did it early on,” Jones said with a smile. ”But I was just always playing sports.”
He also mentioned he rarely sings in the locker room and that some of his teammates don’t know about his singing skills. The video clip ends with Bryan throwing Jones a pass, which, of course, he caught.
”It was definitely an awesome experience singing in front of the legend, one of the G.O.A.Ts. and some two of the future legends,” Jones said. ”We had a great exchange. It was definitely an experience to remember.”
But did Jones receive a Golden Ticket? We will have to wait to find out. The new revival season of American Idol returns March 11 at 8 p.m. on ABC.
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Kate Moss åker på semester med sin frisör!
Är ni lika förvånade som oss över faktumet att Kate Moss alltid ses åka iväg på minisemestrar med sina vänner, istället för sin dotter och make? I fredags såg vi henne lämna sitt London-hem tillsammans med hårstylisten och bästisen James Brown för att åka iväg på vad vi antar var ännu en bekymmerslös, fartfylld festhelg. Gamla vanor är svåra att bryta! Relaterade bildserier Hetaste frisyren som är enkel att fixa! Sjärnornas värsta hårdagar! Hetaste kampanjen – Katy Perry Vs Kate Moss! Kate Moss, ett shoppingproffs av sällan skådat like!
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Ruby Rose i rullstol efter operation i ryggen
”Har haft ett problem med ryggraden”Foto: APRuby Rose har opererat ryggen.NÖJE19 januari 2018 00:36Ruby Rose har lidit av en ryggskada i flera år.Nu har hon opererat ryggen och sitter i rullstol under läkningsprocessen.”Så innan ni ser mig med in käpp och rullstol i offentligheten vill jag hellre säga här att jag är okej och jag kommer att bli det”, skriver hon på Twitter.Skådespelerskan Ruby Rose, mest känd för sin roll i tv-serien ”Orange is the new black” sitter i rullstol. På Twitter har hon publicerat en bild på sig själv i sin rullstol och berättat att anledningen är att hon genomgått en ryggoperation.”De senaste åren (decceniet) har jag fått hantera ett problem i ryggraden. Jag återhämtar mig nu från en opertion i ryggen. Men jag måste fortsätta vara aktiv. Så innan ni ser mig med in käpp och rullstol i offentligheten vill jag hellre säga här att jag är okej och jag kommer att bli det”, skriver hon på Twitter.Stöttas av fansenHon ber också sina följare om tips på filmer, tv-serier, böcker och tv-spel att fördriva tiden med medan hon läker. I kommentarsfältet önskar många av hennes följare henne ett snabbt tillfrisknande.”Bli frisk snart. Under tiden kan du köpa Zelda. Det kommer att hålla dig upptagen ett tag och grafiken är otrolig. Med en tanke från Frankrike”, skriver en följare.”Ruby, vi är med dig hela vägen. Bara kärlek för dig”, skriver en annan.”Krya på dig! Om du känner dig hungrig lagar jag gärna pannkakor åt dig”, skriver en tredje. TV-serierna som blev succéfilmer 00:29LÄS OCKSÅRuby Rose sågar Katy Perry – för disslåtLÄS OCKSÅDe 19 bästa – och värsta – sexscenerna i tv19 januari 2018 00:36
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’American Idol’: Don’t Expect Bad Auditions on the ABC Version
”It doesn’t feel comfortable to put borderline unstable people up on stage and laugh at them,” said showrunner Trish Kinane.
What almost seemed like a hallucination in 2017 is now a fast-approaching reality. American Idol, the most popular show on television for a large chunk of this still-young century, is returning to the airwaves on ABC two years after it was canceled by Fox. And, per producers and stars, it’s not changing (with one small caveat).
ABC trotted out the cast of its revived Idol for the first time on Monday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, posting up Ryan Seacrest and company for reporters — many of whom expressed skepticism about the timing of the reboot. Seacrest seemed to share their concerns. The returning host offered up his thoughts on why the last few seasons of the Fox version didn’t produce any breakout talent and why that’s such a priority this time around.
”What was important to me [about the reboot] was that there were going to be stars on the show that were going to come on to collaborate and take this seriously and give the franchise what it deserves,” he told one TV critic. ”The legacy of this franchise is important to me and to its fans.”
The question of finding breakout talent, the way Idol did for so many years, was a more dominant thread in the conversation than ones about ratings and singing-show fatigue. Katy Perry, the show’s $25 million marquee judge, referred to it as her top priority.
”Literally, we are wasting our time if we are not finding another star,” said Perry. ”I take it very seriously, sometimes to my detriment.”
”That makes us work harder as a judging panel,” added Luke Bryan, when no one onstage could immediately name an American Idol winner from its last few seasons on Fox. ”Because there are a few years where you don’t remember those contestants, we don’t want it to go that way. We want it to go right back to what it was known for.”
One thing Idol was known for was its mocking of bad singers during the early audition rounds, an aspect famously rebuked by NBC’s The Voice when it premiered in 2011 and ultimately stole Idol’s thunder. Showrunner Trish Kinane said that would no longer be the case, though she was also quick to note the original version of the show had leaned away from that in its later years.
”It doesn’t feel comfortable to put borderline unstable people up on stage and laugh at them,” said Kinane. To her point, reality television has largely evolved past the kind of personality profiteering and audiences are savvier about how people get on camera.
”I think that people once thought that the judges saw everyone, and now you know there’s a line of producers who screen before them,” the showrunner added, noting that there is still room for the stray eccentric. ”We want the humor, but we don’t want the exploitation.”
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ABC midseason schedule: American Idol reboot to fight The Voice
This spring, Kelly Clarkson is going head to head with Katy Perry in primetime.
ABC just announced its midseason schedule, and the network has made the bold choice to put its revival of American Idol directly against NBC’s top-rated singing competition The Voice on Monday nights.
Idol will air from 8-10 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays starting March 11. But it’s that Monday slot that’s the really interesting play. The Voice launched in 2011 and famously helped hasten the demise of long-reigning American Idol back when it aired on Fox. The Voice caught Idol in the ratings during the NBC show’s second season and then outright surpassed it in its third. Now Idol is back, rebooted with Perry in a judge’s seat along with Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, and ABC is attempting to weaponize the reality revival against its biggest competitor and former foe.
What makes this all the most compelling is that The Voice‘s Clarkson is Idol’s most famous alum. There was considerable speculation that NBC swooped in to hire her for their talent show to prevent ABC from snagging her for the Idol revival when she was hired early last year (NBC executives dutifully denied that Idol coming back had anything to do with hiring their new competition’s most famous winner). Clarkson joins Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton in The Voice coaches chairs.
The Voice stands as TV’s highest-rated reality show, with this season averaging 11.9 million viewers and a 2.6 rating among adults 18-49. But the show has been declining in recent years. Could American Idol, rather ironically, heavily undermine The Voice just like The Voice undermined Idol years ago?
The Voice will get heads start on Idol with some heavy promotion: NBC is launching season 14 straight out of its Winter Olympics coverage on Feb. 26. Then Idol will dive into the fray a couple weeks later.
Here’s ABC’s 2018 midseason schedule:
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
8:00-10:00 p.m. “American Idol”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Deception”MONDAY, MARCH 12
8:00-10:00 p.m. “American Idol”TUESDAY, MARCH 13
10:00-11:00 p.m. “For The People”THURSDAY, MARCH 22
9:00-11:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff (two-hour premiere)TUESDAY, MARCH 27
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Roseanne” (one-hour premiere)
9:30-10:00 p.m. “Splitting Up Together”WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Alex, Inc.”THURSDAY, MARCH 29
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff (time-period premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Scandal” (new time)MONDAY, APRIL 2
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Crossing”TUESDAY, APRIL 3
8:00-8:30 p.m. “Roseanne” (time-period premiere)
8:30-9:00 p.m. “The Middle” (new time)THURSDAY, APRIL 26
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Quantico” (Season 3 premiere)MONDAY, APRIL 30
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Burning TV Questions For 2018: Will Fox Survive, What’s Next For #MeToo …
It turns out 2017 was just the appetizer. The TV industry is undergoing a dramatic evolution, and in 2018, the courses are about to get much larger. On this year’s menu: Massive consolidation, including already-announced deals such as AT&T/Time Warner, Sinclair/Tribune Media, Discovery Communications/Scripps Networks and Disney/20th Century Fox; the potential demise of one of the Big 4 networks, along with the closure of many more smaller networks; and the long-anticipated launch of Apple’s ambitious TV programming.
It will be disruptive, but it will also make for a fascinating year for anyone who keeps tabs on the television business. Here are a few questions to ponder as the year kicks off:
What happens to the Fox Broadcasting network should the Disney/20th Century Fox deal happen?
There are dozens of unanswered questions about what might happen once Disney takes control of the 20th Century Fox film and TV studios, as well as networks like FX and Nat Geo. But the biggest one swirls around the biggest property left behind in the transaction: The Fox network, which almost everyone agrees (including Rupert Murdoch) will be dramatically different once it’s separated from the studio. With no immediate scripted pipeline, Fox is expected to focus more on news, sports and unscripted fare, along with potentially buying programming from other studios.
Will Fox downsize its staff, as a result? What happens to 20th shows on Fox like “The Simpsons” and “Empire”? Will Fox Television Group chairpeople Dana Walden and Gary Newman stick around? And most immediately, as the networks pick up pilots for fall, will Fox still be in the game this spring? What will its fall schedule look like?
Read More:Disney/Fox Deal: How The Battle to Beat Netflix Starts Today, What Happens to the Fox Network, And Other Burning QuestionsWhat might AT&T shed in order to secure its acquisition of Time Warner?
There are legitimate concerns over consolidation and the behemoth that will result when Time Warner and AT&T merge. And there are surely some officials inside the Department of Justice who regret the decision to approve the Comcast/NBC Universal merger a few years ago, and don’t want to make the same mistake again. But the Donald Trump DOJ’s decision to file a civil antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner appears more politically motivated than a desire to protect consumers.
Trump, of course, is highly critical of Time Warner’s CNN and never passes up a chance to attack his “enemies” through any means necessary. “[This] stretches the reach of antitrust law beyond the breaking point,” said AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said. AT&T will likely look to make concessions to get approval before heading to the courtroom, but Stephenson has said that dropping CNN to seal the deal is a “nonstarter.” More likely, pundits believe AT&T might even be willing to sell DirecTV in order to get the acquisition approved. Then it will see whether the DOJ was truly concerned about AT&T’s market power, or if it’s really about CNN.
What other deals might happen in 2018?
Following the Fox/Disney news, the sky appears to be the limit in terms of how many other companies may opt to merge and get bigger in order to survive this digital age. CBS, Sony, Lionsgate, Viacom and others are said to be on the table. Then there are the big Silicon Valley companies flush with cash: Citi analysts made headlines this week by suggesting that there is now a “40 percent likelihood” that Apple will acquire Netflix.
“American Idol” judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan with host Ryan Seacrest
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Will audiences be interested in a revived ABC version of “American Idol”?
No one was asking for an “American Idol” revival this fast, just two years after its Fox finale in 2016 — except for producer FremantleMedia North America. The production company was worried about losing the brand’s power if it sat on the shelf too long, and so now it’s back — premiering Sunday, March 11, at 8 p.m. Besides FremantleMedia, the only real constant is host Ryan Seacrest, who’s back to oversee the proceedings with new (pricey) hosts Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. By the end of its run on Fox, “Idol” — the most powerful show on television for much of the 2000s — was still a decent performer among adults 18-49, but a shell of former self, having been overshadowed by NBC’s “The Voice.” Curiosity might help open the new “Idol,” but the music space is still saturated by both “The Voice” and also Fox’s new “The Four,” which gets a jump on the “Idol” return by premiering on Jan. 4.
Read More:‘American Idol’: Fox Wanted to Bring It Back in 2020, But Said Producers Demanded It Return NowHow will Apple launch its stable of TV programs, what will it cost and how will viewers respond?
Apple spent 2017 firming up its new TV team, hiring away Sony’s Jamie Erhlict and Zack Van Amburg to head up its video operations, as well as WGN America’s Matt Cherniss to oversee development. Among the projects in the works: A space drama from Ronald D. Moore; a new take on “Amazing Stories” from Amblin TV, Bryan Fuller and Hart Hanson; and a scripted peek inside the world of morning TV starring and produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. It’s not clear whether any of these shows will be released by the end of 2018, but at the very least, we’ll have a better idea how these shows will be released and marketed. Via Apple Music? A new streaming platform?
Who will run Amazon Studios/Prime TV and will its new strategy work?
Even before Roy Price’s exit from Amazon, the streaming service had been rethinking its programming strategy. Despite a string of critically lauded series, the service failed to make inroads with buzz or many awards, and even its acclaim started to falter. Now, the focus is on big-budget event-style series, including Guillermo del Toro’s “Carnival Row,” starring Orlando Bloom; Julia Roberts in the political thriller “Homecoming”; Matt Weiner’s anthology series “The Romanoffs”; and a new TV series take on “Lord of the Rings.” Amazon has almost completely shuffled the heads of its programming teams, with Sharon Tal Yguado now in charge of scripted series and Heather Schuster running unscripted; now the search continues for Price’s replacement. Albert Cheng is currently running Amazon Studios on an interim basis, but names floated around to take the job permanently include Walden, A&E’s Nancy Dubuc, YouTube’s Susanne Daniels, Paramount TV’s Amy Powell, NBC’s Jennifer Salke and 20th Century Fox Film’s Stacey Snider.
“House of Cards”
What will Netflix’s and Amazon’s signature shows, “House of Cards” and “Transparent,” look like when they return?
Hollywood’s sexual harassment scandals were the top entertainment story of 2017 — and the overall #MeToo movement was the nation’s biggest news of the year. (No small feat, given the insanity happening under this new White House.) As 2018 begins, the industry is expecting more revelations, while TV shows rocked by the news are undergoing their own evolutions. When Netflix’s “House of Cards” returns for its final season, it will be with Robin Wright as the show’s sole lead — as star Kevin Spacey was forced to exit in the wake of multiple allegations of harassment over the years and even on the set. Meanwhile, the status of Amazon’s “Transparent” also remains up in he air following several allegations against star Jeffrey Tambor. Although at first it appeared that Tambor had quit the show, he later claimed that he did no such thing. Amazon has not yet revealed how the show will handle Tambor’s presence — or lack of presence — as Maura Pfefferman when production resumes.
Read More:‘House of Cards,’ ‘Transparent,’ ‘Today Show’ and More: A Complete Guide To TV Rocked By Sexual Harassment ScandalsWhat are the long-term host plans for “Today” and “CBS This Morning”?
Similarly, on the news side, NBC and CBS haven’t yet finalized their post-Matt Lauer and post-Charlie Rose plans. Both morning hosts were fired in the wake of sexual harassment revelations, and for now “Today” is continuing with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, while Rose’s co-anchors Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King have anchored as a duo. “Today” has actually improved its standing vs. “Good Morning America” in the weeks following Lauer’s exit, and “CBS This Morning” has held steady — leading plenty to note that neither show ultimately needed those expensive male anchors. Given the fact that ratings have held steady, there’s also perhaps a chance both shows simply continue as they are now.
Will we finally learn audience and ratings information for Netflix shows and other streaming services?
We ask the same question every year. Services like Netflix are awash in data; how has none of that information ever leaked out? Beyond the drips and drabs that Netflix occasionally shares (mostly as fun trivia), the industry has had to rely on numbers from outside sources like Nielsen. But that data is limited to what audiences watch on their TVs, leaving out a large chunk of audience consuming programming on their mobile devices. And Netflix is quick to pooh-pooh that data anyway. But it’s the best we have, and Nielsen data mostly confirms what we probably already knew anyway: This year’s hits included Season 2 of “Stranger Things,” while “The Crown” had a smaller following.
Speaking of Netflix, does its dominance continue, unabated?
There’s no shortage of Schadenfreude in Hollywood, as rivals secretly (and not so secretly) root for Netflix to stumble. But other than a few cancellations, Netflix has continued to grow in size, stature and acclaim — and even those execs rooting for a misstep can’t help but be in awe of the streaming service’s power. But especially in Hollywood, nothing gold can stay forever. Netflix is spending $8 billion this year in programming, but that also means it’s become so large that some of its content will just naturally fall by the wayside. And with competition growing — including the aforementioned Apple, a renewed competitive rival in Amazon and Disney’s coming offerings — there’s always a chance that Netflix is MySpace. Unlikely. But 2018 will be a pivotal year in the streaming game.
“Waco”
Paramount Network
Can Viacom join the elite ranks of premium basic cable networks like FX and AMC with its rebranded Paramount Network?
Spike TV, the network that was once TNN and The Nashville Network, is undergoing yet another transformation: Paramount Network launches on January 18 as Viacom’s premium basic cable network, with a high-end programming strategy on par with FX and AMC. Beyond shows making the transition, like “Lip Sync Battle” (which will help christen the relaunch with a special live edition), Paramount will bow with the six-part event series “Waco,” starring Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, John Leguizamo and Melissa Benoist. Later, Paramount has the Kevin Costner drama “Yellowstone,” a long-awaited series remake of the cult film “Heathers,” and the John Wells comedy “American Woman.” But in an age where major cable entertainment networks are experiencing declines on par with the broadcasters, introducing a new network will be a challenge.
Read More:Harvey Weinstein Scandal May Force Viacom to Rethink How It Launches the Paramount Network“The Office”
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How many more classic TV shows will be revived or rebooted?
The successful returns of “The X-Files,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Full House” (rebranded as “Fuller House”), followed by this fall’s hit rebirth of “Will & Grace,” has only encouraged the revival trend. Recent successful remakes and reboots include Netflix’s new take on “One Day at a Time,” and CBS’ new “MacGyver” (paired with its earlier redo of “Hawaii Five-0”). Now, even more are on the docket: Next up, ABC’s return of “Roseanne” this spring, NBC is kicking around a new “The Office,” while Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt are mulling a return to “Mad About You” and a remake of “Magnum, P.I.” is in development at CBS. Is this how NBC eventually brings back “Must See TV”?
Will any of us survive what promises to be an even more tumultuous year than 2017?
Brace yourself. And prepare a stiff drink.
Joe Adalian and I discussed some of the headlines likely coming our way in 2018 for the latest edition of KCRW’s “Screengrab.” Listen below!
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hetaste kändisnyheterna- Happy Weekend Edition!
It’s ’s Celebrity GPS, and we hope you’re having a happy weekend in gorgeous, sunny Southern California! Today’s episode features the amazonian Ashley Adair, a selective Ashley Tisdale, a smiley Christina Aguilera, Courtney Semel remarking on Lindsay Lohan’s ”house arrest”, George Lucas looking chipper following a production of ”Book of Mormon”, a hungry Mr. T, a serious-looking Russell Brand and Katy Perry — who is sporting yet another of those ridiculous ”Illuminati” fashion mistakes on the back of her coat — and a radiant Victoria Justice. Music: ”Glamour Zombie” (Pablo Barrera Deep Remix) by Brandon Hilton.
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Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Talk New Year’s Eve, BTS & ’American Idol’
For the 13th consecutive year, Ryan Seacrest will be ringing in the New Year from Times Square live on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Seacrest will be joined by Jenny McCarthy, who is back for her eighth year as co-host.
This year’s broadcast features a star-studded lineup of musical guests from all over the country, including Camila Cabello, BTS, Kelly Clarkson and, after some apparent technical problems last year, Mariah Carey is back to reclaim to stage.
Billboard spoke to Seacrest and McCarthy about what fans can expect from the New Year’s Eve performance, a preview into the next season of American Idol, and how they stay warm in the frigid December temps.
So, obviously a big performer this year is BTS. What do you think they’re going to bring to this night?
Jenny McCarthy: He just introduced me to them. I represent the people, the audience that goes, “Who are they?” And learning about them… [Ryan] was telling me on his radio show, the phone lines blew up and they are such a huge sensation.
Ryan Seacrest: Massive, I mean they’re really big with young people and teens, and I was talking to them a couple weeks ago, their goal is to sell out arenas in America this year. And I think they are on their way to do that.
Who are you most excited to see perform on New Year’s Eve?
McCarthy: Kelly Clarkson in Hollywood, for sure. I’ve gotten a chance to know Kelly — and not only is she, to me, one of the best singers out there, like a real singer, but she’s so down to earth and cool and real. And of course Britney Spears in Vegas, come on! And then Mariah Carey is really going to be the talk of the night, I think.
What do you guys think about Mariah coming back this year?
Seacrest: We’re excited that she’s coming back. It’s actually the perfect thing to do this year, because you don’t want last year to be the memory, because it wasn’t what everybody wanted to have happen. So the fact that she will come back, and we’ve seen her do this a 100 times, she’ll be amazing, I think the big factor this year is that it’s gonna be so much colder than years past.
McCarthy: Right!
Seacrest: It’s not going to be easy for anyone to do anything outside.
McCarthy: Let alone Mariah!
Seacrest: Or us. I mean, we will struggle with the cold.
McCarthy: We will struggle, but I do think that the whole concept of giving someone a second chance like Mariah, who got, you know, really beat up in the press, for Dick Clark productions to say “come on back” you know, give it a second try… I think it’s wonderful.
It’s obviously going to be freezing, which might cause some behind the scenes qualms. Do you have any stories from past years of you guys behind the scenes?
Seacrest: I’m leaning to Jenny just in terms of the cold, to tell me what to wear. She’s lived in Chicago for a long time. I’ve lived in New York just for eight months.
McCarthy: It’s just about layering, and those heat pads that you tape on yourself. That’s it.
Seacrest: I’ve never done the taping of the heat pads, but I think this year I need to do that.
McCarthy: It’s just the heat pads, you put them on your back and they make the world of difference.
Seacrest: Our advice to people — well, sure, come out and see it. But if you’re not in New York, or near New York City, then you it’s just fine. You can be warm on your couch, having bean dip, watching.
McCarthy: Yeah, watch us. We’re okay with you watching it form home.
American Idol is coming back. How are you prepping for it, Ryan?
Seacrest: Well, we started the auditions — we’ve done the auditions, actually. And we’ve invited a bunch of the men and women back to Hollywood for the Hollywood rounds. So the auditions are done, we’ve seen the talent, it’s great. There’s some “rough diamonds” out there, and we’re feeling good about that. We star in March and… I miss it. I’m glad it’s coming back.
MCarthy: Do you still keep the substance of the people who are terrible?
Seacrest: The tone shifted a little bit. I think there was more of that, in a different way, back when we started. But when you just said “keep” I was just thinking… one of the things I got the keep form the old show… they sent me the desk. So in my house I have the Idol original judges desk.
McCarthy: No you don’t.
Seacrest: Yeah! It’s so cool, I’m gonna make it a bar.
McCarthy: I’m so jealous. That’s genius.
Do you just sit there and eat?
Seacrest: I sit there and I host and judge. That’s how I rehearse. I read a book, say my prayers, and then I host the show. I’m gonna make it like a cocktail bar.
They got a new desk for the show?
Seacrest: There’s a new desk, yes.
How is the dynamic between these judges?
Seacrest: It’s so good. You know, they all are superstars, legends — Lionel Richie, you know, this guy was the Commodores, he’s worked with Sinatra, all the iconic legendary artists. And then [Katy Perry], is… she’s got more hits than anyone. And [Luke Bryan] is such a cool, laid-back guy. They’re all coming form a different point of view, but a great point of view so it works well together.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. American Idol premieres in March on ABC.
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Katy Perry Confirmed As Judge For ’American Idol’ Reboot 2017 In Review
Katy Perry Confirmed As Judge For ’American Idol’ Reboot was a top 17 story of May 2017: Katy Perry has confirmed she will be joining the reboot of the singing competition show ”American Idol” as a judge when the show returns next year on ABC.
The pop star broke the news to fans with the following statement, ”I am honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true for incredible talents with authentic personalities and real stories.
”I’m always listening to new music, and love discovering diamonds in the rough – from mentoring young artists on my label, or highlighting new artists on my tours, I want to bring it back to the music.”