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'American Idol' Blasts Off With Biggest Season Debut in Four Years
February 03, 2026
BURBANK, California, Feb. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:

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'American Idol' Blasts Off With Biggest Season Debut in Four Years

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Series photos are available here.

* "American Idol" returned for a new season jumping to 8.27 million Total Viewers and a 1.04 rating among Adults 18-49 after three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ . . .

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