All Eleven ‘American Idol’ Judges To Return For Final Season – Confirmed!

News that all of “American Idol’s” former judges will return for the final season of the reality singing competition. While the show has produced a few huge name superstars over the years of time of time, together with Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood & Katherine McPhee, the ultimate season, which debuts in January, could moreover be hardly tainted by one remaining scandal.

Ryan Seacrest told E!

Speaking with Access Hollywood, Idol host Ryan Seacrest revealed he had been in talks with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson about making a return to the big blue stage. “They are going to do it, it’s just a matter of figuring what to do with them”, Ryan Seacrest told Access Hollywood on Thursday.

That means you can expect to see Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Ellen DeGeneres, Steven Tyler, Kara DioGuardi and of course Simon Cowell.

I think I speak for everyone when I say: Bring Back Dunkleman.

“It should have been about the contestants instead of about a few nonexistent feud that turned into even more ridiculousness…”

Jennifer, who has been on the panel since 2014, still hopes American Idol will survive despite the cancellation announcement.

Just how do the current judges feel about the news? Though there’s no specifics on the roles the former judges will play in the upcoming 15th and final season, that word “salute” likely provides a few insight.

Are you excited for the original judges having a possible reunion or are you happy with the show the way it is?