American Idol: OG Judge Paula Abdul Replacing COVID-Stricken Luke Bryan

It’s about to look a lot like 2002 behind American Idol‘s judging dais. Original Idol judge Paula Abdul will return to the singing competition for tonight’s live broadcast (ABC, 8/7c), replacing Luke Bryan after he tested positive for the coronavirus. “I’m sad to say I won’t be a part of tonight’s first live @AmericanIdol show. […]