Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Danielle Fishel is joined by artist and former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul for a recap of the evening’s events. She also welcomes “Dancing with the Stars” pros Rylee Arnold, Witney Carson, Jan Ravnik and Gleb Savchenko, along with the eliminated finalists and “American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler.

0:00 - Official Podcast - Episode 6
2:39 - Guests: Rylee Arnold, Witney Carson, Jan Ravnik and Gleb Savchenko
8:24 - Guest: Paula Abdul
17:13 - Guest: Kellie Pickler
26:42 - Guests: Braden Rumfelt and Chris Tungseth

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AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, premieres Jan 26 on ABC and stream on Hulu.

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Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series.