American Idol 18 – reality blurred

Franklin Boone performs on American Idol 18's top-20 episode

American Idol goes ‘On With the Show,’ its best episode in years

American Idol 18’s top-20 episode was filmed remotely but was surprisingly great, and set a very high bar for at-home editions of reality TV competitions.

Ryan Seacrest during the duets episode of American Idol's second season on ABC

Ryan Seacrest missing from announcement that all American Idol judges are returning

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Bobby Bones are all returning for American Idol 18. Ryan Seacrest may or may not be.

about reality blurred

Welcome! I’m Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

I created reality blurred 22 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found. Today, I review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so reality blurred's goal is to amplify the best and hold the worst accountable. In other words, I’m here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when it’s amazing. Let’s talk about it together!