American Idol 516 (The Great Idol Reunion) (Season 20, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music

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American Idol

516 (The Great Idol Reunion) (Season 20, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music

"American Idol" greats -- including Ruben Studdard, Scotty McCreery, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Lauren Alaina, Kris Allen, Maddie Poppe, Laine Hardy, Willie Spence and Caleb Lee Hutchinson -- reunite on the Idol stage.

Producer

Jessica M. Lee

Editor

Eric B. Shanks

Production Designer

Florian Andreas Wieder

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Edit Released

Updated May 2, 2022

Release date

May 2, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 47 wins & 170 nominations

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Ryan Seacrest Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	American Idol (2002)
Lionel Richie Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Katy Perry Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Smurfs (2011)
Luke Bryan Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Luke Bryan: One Margarita (2020)
Lauren Alaina Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Lauren Alaina: Road Less Traveled (2016)
Kris Allen Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Fork (I) (2015)
Laci Kaye Booth Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Ride (2024)
David Cook Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	American Idol (2002)
Laine Hardy Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	The Bachelorette (2003)
Caleb Lee Hutchinson Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Birdgirl (2021)
Grace Kinstler Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Silent Night (2021)
Scotty McCreery Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	American Idol (2002)
Maddie Poppe Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	So What Is Love (2019)
Jordin Sparks Self - Performer (as Jordin Sparks Thomas) Self - Performer (as Jordin Sparks Thomas) See fewer	Sparkle (I) (2012)
Willie Spence Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Morning Express with Robin Meade (2005)
Ruben Studdard Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	American Idol (2002)