'American Idol' Fans Looking for New Episode After Unexpected Coronavirus Schedule Change
Fans of American Idol were thrown for a loop when they realized a new episode was not airing on [...]
A Sad Sight
Fans of the singing competition were surprised when they tuned into ABC and didn't see the trio of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on their screens.
prevnextI heard there is NO new episode tonight? Is it true?
— Rut S. Nastiti (@RutNastiti) March 31, 2020
Messing With Viewers Minds
prevnext#AmericanIdol No new episode tonight. Gotta wait till next Sunday. They messed with your minds last night when they said watch tomorrow... wtg production team @AmericanIdol
— Justin Martin (@BurnDesign85) March 31, 2020
"A Long Week Ahead"
The next installment of the show won't air until the following Sunday. After that episode, there's no telling when the next new episode will run. ABC will be airing some special episodes that will spotlight the Top 20 in the meantime to fill the gap.
prevnextWhen you think American idol is coming on and it’s not :( I have to wait a long week to watch again. I’m sad.
— Payton Bailey (@payybay) March 30, 2020
Missing Their Faves
With the season in full swing, many fans have already begun getting attached to their favorite singers. Without the new episode, those same viewers were feeling a bit frustrated at not being able to see the fate of the remaining contestants in the Top 40.
prevnextPissed I’m just now seeing @AmericanIdol is canceled tonight. Episode was filmed in January. Pissed at I can’t see @ArthurGunn122 perform tonight. Pissed I can’t see @LionelRichie. Pissed I can’t see @LukeBryanOnline. Just pissed #AmericanIdol
— Cody Moskovsky🦈 (@C_Mosk25) March 31, 2020
Fans Wondering What's Next for Idol
As previously reported, the scheduled live shows of American Idol will be delayed. A new report from TMZ suggests that there may not be any studio shows if and when the season returns. It sounds like production is trying to come up with contingency plans to get through the Top 20. Now fans are wondering what's next for the show.
prevI haven’t heard anything about live TV shows at end of April going into May such as #TheVoice and #AmericanIdol they are live with audiences so what are they going to do, come on now producers find a way to finish season
— peace999now_ (@peace999now__) March 30, 2020