The return of American Idol was confirmed Tuesday, and as we’ve been saying for weeks it’s coming back on ABC, not Fox. And since ABC is owned by Disney it should come as no surprise that the location of the first auditions will be in Walt Disney World in Orlando.
… For the record, Fox wanted American Idol back. NBC also wanted it. But ABC offered more.
… Is Ryan Seacrest coming back to host? The Hollywood Reporter says there have been no discussions yet between ABC and Seacrest.