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'Australian Idol' 2022 Return Thrown Into Uncertainty

Staff Writer

COVID continues to impact productions.

After more than 10 years off-air, it was announced in 2020 that Australian Idol would return to TV screens in 2022. 

Seven Network has picked up the reality singing competition, with plans to have it return in 2022, following on from it airing last on Channel 10 in 2009.

TV Tonight has reported that Australian Idol might now have to move to 2023 as COVID is currently impacting live productions.

On acquiring the show last year, Seven Programming Director Angus Ross said: "Idol is the granddaddy of them all! The biggest show in the world comes to Seven in 2022, and we know Australians are going to love it.

“We can’t wait to bring Idol back to Australian audiences in 2022, putting our prime time content line-up even further ahead of the competition. We’re home to the biggest franchises in television at Seven, and Idol is the biggest of them all. Bring on 2022!” 

Previous Aussie stars to feature on the show include Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Matt Corby, Damien Leith and more.

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