{"id":115468,"date":"2015-05-12T07:39:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T07:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=115468"},"modified":"2015-05-12T07:39:48","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T07:39:48","slug":"american-idol-to-end-in-2016-fox-announces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/05\/american-idol-to-end-in-2016-fox-announces\/","title":{"rendered":"American Idol to end in 2016, Fox announces"},"content":{"rendered":"
Long-running US talent show American Idol will end after its 15th and final season, which will be broadcast next year, US TV network Fox has confirmed.<\/p>\n
Current judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr and Keith Urban will return, along with host Ryan Seacrest.<\/p>\n
Fox said the last season would act as a “celebratory event” paying tribute to former contestants, winners and fans.<\/p>\n
American Idol was launched by Simon Fuller and Simon Cowell in 2002, based on their hit UK series Pop Idol.<\/p>\n
The show, whose original judges were Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, paved the way for a wealth of TV talent contests including The X Factor and The Voice.<\/p>\n
It launched the singing careers of inaugural winner Kelly Clarkson and stars including Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Adam Lambert.<\/p>\n
The show’s celebrity judges have included Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Steven Tyler, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres.<\/p>\n