'American Idol' premiere date announced

Monday, November 6, 2017
American Idol is back and it has a new home at ABC.

Ryan Seacrest announced on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" Monday morning that the reboot of the popular talent show will premiere on Sunday, March 11. The 2-hour premiere kicks off at 7 p.m.
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The reboot will feature judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

Seacrest will return as host of the series which launched his career back in 2002.
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The nationwide search for the next singing superstar hits 23 cities across the country, including Chicago.
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