“American Idol” has been renewed for a 23rd season

Another round of singers will have a chance to win big when American Idol returns for a 23rd season.

As ABC announced on Friday (May 10), the network has officially renewed the long-running singing competition series for another cycle, just over a week before the current season finale is scheduled to air on May 19.

“Keep the stage lights on because #IDOL is coming back for another season on ABC and stream on Hulu,” reads a post on the show's Instagram account.

The new season will mark Idol23rd year on air after it premiered in 2002 (aka the year Kelly Clarkson became her first winner). will also mark the show's eighth season on ABC since it was rebooted in 2018 after a two-year hiatus from its original Fox network.

also renewed from ABC: The Bachelor, Dancing With the Stars, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, What Would You Do? and Shark Tank.

One question that remains unanswered is who will replace Katy Perry on the judging panel. Although Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will return for season 23 along with host Ryan Seacrest, the pop star announced in February that she would be leaving. Idol after seven seasons in the program to focus on other endeavors.

“I really like the show,” he told Jimmy Fallon at the time. “But I want to go see the world and maybe bring some new music.”

Perry, however, revealed her first choice for her replacement. “I have to say Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the show,” he said MI! News in April. “I was convinced of everything he said. He could run for president, he could be my pastor… To have one of those guys plus Jelly on the show would be amazing.”

For the record, the “Son of a Sinner” singer is totally down. “Of course!” she said when asked on Stagecoach if she would consider the gig. “Think about it? I've accepted the job and they haven't offered it.”

Watch ABC's season 23 announcement below.