Original ‘American Idol’ Judges Reuniting — This Wholesome Moment Will Make Your Heart Sing

Quick Smiles:

• Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson are returning to ‘American Idol’ for the Final 5 episode on May 4th
• The episode celebrates a ’20th high school reunion’ theme featuring beloved contestants from the class of 2006
• Paula will join current judge Carrie Underwood on the panel — a heartwarming full-circle moment since she judged Carrie’s winning season

May 4th is shaping up to be a night of pure nostalgia and joy for ‘American Idol’ fans! Original judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson are coming back to the show that launched countless dreams and changed the face of television talent competitions.

Season 24 is heading into the Final 5 episode this Monday, and the two beloved judges will be on hand to mentor the hopeful singers. Paula will also sit on the panel with Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie as a guest judge.

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A Full-Circle Moment That Will Warm Your Heart

The episode’s theme will be a “20th high school reunion,” which is a beautiful throwback to ‘American Idol’s’ class of 2006. Former contestants Taylor Hicks, Elliott Yamin, Kellie Pickler, Paris Bennett, and Bucky Covington will be on hand for duets with this year’s hopefuls.

Both Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson served as judges for ‘American Idol’s’ freshman season, and they sat on the panel when Carrie Underwood won season 4. So it’s an incredibly special treat to watch them serve alongside her as she judges the new batch of singers.

Paula remained with the show through season 8 and made a heartwarming cameo as a guest judge during season 19. Randy judged through season 12 and served as an in-house mentor for season 13 before departing the show.

The ‘American Idol’ season 24 top 5 singers are Chris Tungseth, Hannah Harper, Braden Rumfelt, Keyla Richardson, and Jordan McCullough. Tune into ABC to see who makes the cut on Monday at 8 PM ET for what promises to be an unforgettable night of music, memories, and maybe a few happy tears!

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