American Idol

American Idol season 18: Katy Perry, full judging panel returning

Just in case you were worried that Katy Perry and the full American Idol judging panel would be returning for season 18, here’s good news.

As we look towards American Idol season 18, there remain all sorts of questions about the future of certain judges.

Who is the winner of American Idol season 17 — Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy, or Madison VanDenburg? This show was UNPREDICTABLE.

We know there will be an American Idol season 18 over on ABC, but what else is worth noting about it at the moment?

Will Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy, or Madison VanDenburg win American Idol? We discuss that further in our new contestant rankings now.

While it may take some time to know officially all of the finer details of American Idol season 18, rest assured it’s happening.

Given that the American Idol finale is coming up on ABC next week, that makes the big showdown next week all the more important.

Tonight, the American Idol top 5 are hitting the stage and with that, doing a wide array of different performances!

In case you are wondering why there is no American Idol season 18 renewal at the moment over at ABC, there’s a simple reason for that.

Check out where Laine Hardy, Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, and more stand in our American Idol top 5 rankings!