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"American Idol" is throwing it back to 2006. Here's what former stars and judges are returning on the May 4 episode.

Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson served as judges on 'American Idol' during seasons 1 through 8. Now, they're making a return to ...

Tonight's pivotal "American Idol" episode not only celebrates the show's class of 2006, but determines which finalists will ...

Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson are joining American Idol as guest judges on May 4. Learn their reasons for initially leaving ...

Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell on May 25, 2005 in Hollywood, California. ; Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan pose together backstage on March 5, 2025. Since its debut nearly ...

Follow along for live updates of the night's performances before two more are eliminated.

Underwood has had to make some big decisions, and she's a pretty tough judge, which shouldn’t be surprising. She knows what ...

The popular comedian recently starred as the guest judge on American Idol season 24 for the Taylor Swift-themed episode.

Luke Bryan is showing the American Idol contestants how it’s done. The country superstar took the stage during the April 27 ...