How Will ‘American Idol’ Reboot Differ From The Original Fox Show?

ABC may be rebooting “American Idol,” but this doesn’t mean that the popular singing reality TV competition will be exactly like the one that aired on Fox.

Host Ryan Seacrest said that the reboot will be different because of the three new judges, Kate Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. “It’s different because of these personalities,” he told Entertainment Tonight.

But even though the reboot will be different from the original “American Idol,” Seacrest said that they didn’t change the TV show completely.

“The show at its core works in format and works in premise. We go out and we look for young, talented people. They see the judges. They will come back to Hollywood and then they have to step up. There’s been a lot of talk about how is this show different. You’ve got three different faces, you have different contestants, but to change the show drastically would be a mistake,” he said.

Another big change in “American Idol” reboots is that the reality TV show won’t feature “bad auditions” and then make fun of them. Executive producer Trish Kinane said that 15 years ago, viewers who have not seen “American Idol” found this approach funny.

But after “American Idol” was renewed for several seasons, showcasing “weird” or “hilarious” auditions no longer worked. “But that’s not to say we don’t want humor in ‘Idol.’ Humor is a very important part of ‘Idol,’ so if someone’s eccentric, slightly different or if they’ve got a different voice or if they do something we don’t normally hear, we’ll put that up. That’s fun. We want the humor but we don’t want the exploitation,” she said.

Meanwhile, all three judges are passionate about finding the next big star. Perry said, “Literally, we are wasting our time if we do not find a star. America needs another star. They need a real, legit ‘American Idol.’ It’s a crowded space and I take it really seriously, sometimes to my detriment,” she said.

“American Idol” reboot will premiere on ABC on March 11 at 8 p.m. EST.