Luke Bryan To Be Named Second Judge On American Idol

American Idol has landed their second judge……..

By Patrick Knight on September 24, 2017

performs onstage during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

American Idol has landed their second judge………almost. According to TMZ over the weekend, Luke Bryan will be named the second judge for the American Idol reboot on ABC. The deal isn’t signed yet but look for an announcement in the next few days. Bryan will join previously announced Katy Perry at the judge’s table.

Luke Bryan Zeroing In on Second Judge's Seat on 'American Idol', Hasn't Signed Quite Yet https://t.co/Qn2Xl3NfuP

— TMZ (@TMZ) September 24, 2017

UPDATE Monday Morning –

Variety is reporting this morning that American Idol has confirmed to them that Luke Bryan WILL be a judge on the American Idol reboot!

.@LukeBryanOnline joins @katyperry as #AmericanIdol judge https://t.co/aabI9A6MSp pic.twitter.com/9iEHE35xFt

— Variety (@Variety) September 25, 2017

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