American Idol 'American Idol' Season 17 premiere date announced by ABC 12/12/2018 American Idol's Season 17 premiere date has been formally announced by ABC. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Laine Hardy arrested for allegedly recording ex-girlfriendRyan Seacrest returning as 'American Idol' host for Season 17Katy Perry: Orlando Bloom's 8-year-old son helped her mature TAGS: American Idol The Bachelor Dancing with the Stars Bobby Bones Caleb Lee Hutchinson Maddie Poppe Ryan Seacrest Katy Perry Lionel Richie Luke Bryan