American Idol

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Season 16
  • Network: ABC , FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 11, 2002
Season #: 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

Critic Reviews

  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Jen Chaney
    Mar 9, 2018
    60
    It’s a kinder, gentler show that, at least in the first two-hour episode, jettisons Simon Cowell–style cutting commentary and more fully embraces positivity and uplift. Call it American Idol Disney, or The Voice: Wish Upon a Star Edition. ... The new Idol often may make you want to gag even while it’s coaxing tears out of your ducts.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Mar 6, 2018
    60
    This is a decidedly less mean American Idol. ... Though there isn’t a Cowell among them, the judges’ panel makes passable competition for the judges on NBC’s “The Voice.” ... Overall, the new version of the show holds together well enough.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Mar 12, 2018
    50
    Meet the new American Idol, same as the old American Idol.
  5. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Mar 8, 2018
    50
    Neither an endorsement nor an indictment, but this reboot so aggressively plays down the middle that it doesn’t seem to be seeking one either way.
  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Kelly Lawler
    Mar 8, 2018
    50
    The new version is really just the old version, but a little sappier, a little more Disney-fied, a little more Americana-obsessed, and it's all, well, fine. It's not particularly good or particularly bad. It's just familiar. And familiar may be enough, depending on what you're looking for. But it's not special.

Awards & Rankings

87
#87 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 11 out of 28
  1. pedro_hnq
    Mar 11, 2018
    10
    Perfect, a hint of nostalgia with additional good humor and irreverence of the jurors, Katy Perry once again proves to be a brilliant star
  2. Blondie123
    May 20, 2019
    1
    they need an American idol Country. The American idol that should have been picked was Madison the Best Singer this season. Lane was athey need an American idol Country. The American idol that should have been picked was Madison the Best Singer this season. Lane was a popularity contest and really couldn't hold a candle vocally to the other two finlist. . Lets face it only the young girls vote MADISON was the Best .… Full Review »
  3. perrylusion
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    I love this Idol, Katy is a queen of program, the best, katy queen of pop, I love
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