February 16 (2020-02-16) – May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17)
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The eighteenth season of American Idol premiered on February 16, 2020, on the ABC television network.[1][2][3] Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie returned as judges,[4] while Ryan Seacrest continued as host.[5] Bobby Bones returned as the in-house mentor.
Taping was suspended after the top 19 were revealed and the contestants were sent home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The show resumed production in late April, with the on-air talent and contestants filming from their homes.[7] The stay-at-home and social-distancing mandates, according to Billboard, compelled producers "to get very, very creative this time around to keep season 18 afloat amid the most challenging conditions in show history."[7] Up to forty-five remote sites were used and each contestant was treated equally, with access to similar equipment and resources.[7] Segments were usually taped a day in advance, except for the judges' critiques and voting results, which aired live.[7]
On May 17, 2020, Just Sam was crowned as the winner, with Arthur Gunn finishing as the runner-up.[8]
^Blanton, Kayla (May 19, 2019). "When Does 'American Idol' Season 18 Premiere? The Judges Panel May Look A Little Different When It Returns". Bustle. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
^"American Idol 2020 Will Premiere in February - Find out WHY So Early!". October 2019.
^Bell, Amanda (November 21, 2019). "ABC Sets Midseason Premiere Dates for Grey's Anatomy, The Bachelor, and More". TV Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
^Iannucci, Rebecca (August 5, 2019). "American Idol Judges Returning for Season 18 Despite Cost-Cutting Buzz — But What About Ryan Seacrest?". TV Line. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
^"Ryan Seacrest Returns as Host of Iconic Singing Competition Series "American Idol"". The Futon Critic. September 20, 2019.
^"'American Idol' Contestants Sent Home Amid Coronavirus Outbreak". Billboard. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
^ abcd"How Is 'American Idol' Going to Go Live During the Pandemic? The Producers Say They Have a Plan for That". Billboard. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
^Respers France, Lisa (May 18, 2020). "'American Idol' crowns Season 3 winner virtually". CNN. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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