'American Idol' Is Ending in 2016
Fifteen’s the magic number. Starting in January 2016, American Idol’s 15th season will be it’s last, Fox announced this morning:
“A season-long celebratory event, AMERICAN IDOL XV will feature host Ryan Seacrest and judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr., as they search for the final IDOL superstar and pay tribute to the past 14 seasons of amazingly talented contestants and the millions of fans who tweeted, texted and championed their IDOLs.”
The news was accompanied by this tweet:
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