Sofia Richie‘s famous father, Lionel, may be headed to American Idol!
The 18-year-old model’s dad is a five-time Grammy winner and a frontrunner to sit on the judges’ panel for the ABC reboot, according to TMZ.
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He would join Katy Perry, who has confirmed her role on the show.
Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest is close to signing a deal to return as host too.
Pictured: Sofia rocks an all-red ensemble while out to lunch with a friend on Monday (June 19) in West Hollywood, Calif.
It sounds like an American Idol reboot is very likely happening!
According to Variety, NBC is in talks to bring the show back after they were pitched a reboot.
Currently, its in the process of figuring out where to fit the singing competition into the schedule.
One option being tossed around is to cut The Voice from two seasons a year to just one.
Still, no official deal has been made yet.
American Idol ran from 2002-2016 on Fox.
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Former American Idol contestant Jax just shared that she’s currently battling thyroid cancer.
The 20-year-old singer, who finished third on the show’s 14th season, talked about her battle for the first time during a NJ 101.5 radio show appearance on Monday morning (August 8).
Jax explained that in April she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, a condition in which one’s immune system attacks the thyroid and shortly after it was discovered there was 18 tumors on her thyroid, 12 of which were cancerous.
“People don’t realize how important the thyroid is. It’s more important than the actual brain. It was messing me up emotionally, putting me in a strange place,” Jax explained.
In a Facebook post she added, “I didn’t want to publicize what I was going through, but my team and family insisted that it was something I should share with the people that have stuck by me all this time. I know I have been totally MIA for a few months and I do owe you guys an explanation. You have been with me through thick and thin.
All the tumors were successfully removed and she is undergoing iodine treatments. She says her doctor’s expect a full recovery.
Our thoughts are with Jax during this difficult time.
David Archuleta has taken to Instagram to explain why he wasn’t performing during the American Idol finale this past week.
Read what the 25-year-old former Idol runner-up shared with his fans:
“Hey y’all, I know a lot of you were bummed I didn’t sing in the idol finale and asked why I didn’t sing. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to. I’m way bummed I wasn’t able to be more a part of it!! :( :( :( but it wasn’t because they wouldn’t let me. It was simply that I thought I wouldn’t be able to until a few days before. I’m glad I was able to be there and still be on stage for a moment with everyone. We sometimes wish things would have gone differently, but life doesn’t always go the way we hope it to at first.
“I’m so glad I could be there! I was reminded of the stressful and overwhelming moments that broke me down a lot of times, but also of the many good people that helped me get back up. I was reminded of the moments that changed my life on the show. I’m glad I got to be a part of it all throughout the years. I’ll write a blog in the next couple of days to share more thoughts with y’all.
“I will say not being stressed and having so much attention, I was able to enjoy the time backstage saying bye to everyone and meeting the people that worked behind the scenes. I love meeting the people who are also a part of the show in both big ways and small ways that no one else ever sees or hears about.
“Thank you all for your concerns. Yeah, I am sad I didn’t sing but also happy I was there. Really, if I had sung I would’ve taken someone else’s spot and I think it worked out how it needed to. Someone else needed to give out what was in their heart this time. It was Trent and La’Porsha‘s time to shine most anyway. (And boy, did they shine. What a great final finale!) No worries, I will keep finding ways to sing up ahead as long as y’all keep supporting. Thank you for your continued support and concern! It’s nice to know people still care enough to ask.”
David Archuleta reunites with David Cook backstage at the American Idol Finale held at Dolby Theatre on Thursday night (April 7) in Hollywood.
The two Season 7 guys joined Amber Holcomb, Allison Iraheta, Caleb Johnson, Mackenzie Bourg, Dalton Rapattoni, and Jessica Sanchez on the blue carpet ahead of the big event.
“Wow, what a night it has been this finale of all @AmericanIdol Finales. I’m grateful to have been a part of this legacy and to have met such wonderful people both contestants in front of the camera and crew behind the scenes,” David wrote on Twitter afterwards.
He added, “Congrats @TrentWHarmon for earning that final idol win, and to @laporsharenae for also rocking it! The final 2 of this talented group and look forward to hearing more from both of you!”
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