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Back so soon? ‘American Idol’ returns … but to ABC, not Fox

Adriene Hill May 9, 2017
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Back so soon? ‘American Idol’ returns … but to ABC, not Fox

Adriene Hill May 9, 2017
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Just a year after it went off the air at Fox, “American Idol” is coming back. The iconic singing competition show is returning on rival network ABC. The show’s ratings had slumped on Fox to 11.5 million viewers during its 15th season from a high of 30 million at its peak. So why does ABC want it?

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