American Idol Reveals Rock Hall 2025 Inductees – Warren Zevon’s Surprise Honor & Judges’ Return

American Idol Reveals Rock Hall 2025 Inductees – Warren Zevon’s Surprise Honor & Judges’ Return

Ryan Seacrest unveiled the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees during Sunday’s American Idol episode, spotlighting icons like Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, and The White Stripes – while delivering a posthumous tribute to cult legend Warren Zevon

Key inductees include first-time nominees Bad Company, Chubby Checker, and hip-hop pioneers Outkast, alongside grunge giants Soundgarden Zevon and Salt-N-Pepa received the Musical Influence Award for shaping rock’s evolution, marking Zevon’s first Rock Hall recognition nearly two decades after his death

The announcement came during American Idol’s mentor episode with James Taylor, where contestants covered Rock Hall classics Meanwhile, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie confirmed their return as judges for Idol’s 2025 season, with Katy Perry’s replacement still unannounced

The induction ceremony will occur in November 2025 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, honoring 13 acts across categories including Musical Excellence Award winners like producer Thom Bell and session pioneer Carol Kaye

American Idol’s dual role – crowning new stars while celebrating legends – underscores its cultural foothold as season 23 auditions begin For Zevon fans, the bittersweet honor arrives as his darkly poetic legacy, including “Werewolves of London,” finally enters rock’s pantheon

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