Rock Hall 2024 Induction Class to be Announced on ‘American Idol’
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is doing things a little differently this year when it comes to unveiling the Rock Hall 2024 induction class. Instead of announcing the class via social media/press release, the 2024 class will be announced on American Idol.
Host Ryan Seacrest unveiled this news on last night’s (April 15) episode of American Idol (h/t Future Rock Legends) and said the 2024 class would be announced on the April 21 episode of the show.
Billboard also reported that judge and 2022 Rock Hall inductee Lionel Richie would be joining Seacrest in announcing the 2024 class. On top of that, the entire episode will be Rock Hall-themed, so get ready for current American Idol contestants to take on the music of Rock Hall inductees. Fingers crossed there’s a contestant weird enough to cover Kraftwerk and confuse the hell out of judge/country superstar Luke Bryan. (Yeah, that won’t happen, but a rocker can dream!)
Billboard further notes that the Rock Hall-themed episode will feature Gene Simmons as a guest mentor. Simmons, of course, was inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of KISS in 2014.
The April 21 episode of American Idol will air on ABC beginning at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan attend “American Idol” 20th Anniversary Celebration at Desert 5 Spot on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images)
Who Are The Rock Hall 2024 Nominees?
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced on February 10. The 15 nominees are:
-Mary J. Blige
-Mariah Carey
-Cher
-Dave Matthews Band
-Eric B. & Rakim
-Foreigner
-Peter Frampton
-Jane’s Addiction
-Kool & the Gang
-Lenny Kravitz
-Oasis
-Sinéad O’Connor
-Ozzy Osbourne
-Sade
-A Tribe Called Quest
As previously reported, ten of the 15 nominees are on the ballot for the first time. Those artists are Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade.
This year’s induction ceremony will take place in Cleveland. The exact date of the ceremony is currently unknown, but it will take place in the fall. As with last year, the 2024 ceremony will live stream on Disney+. An edited special will air on ABC at a later date, which will be available on Hulu the next day.
In a statement on the 2024 nominees, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Chairman John Sykes said, “This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”
Despite the initial end date of April 26 being previously announced, the 2024 Rock Hall Fan Vote end date was quietly changed and came to an end on April 15. The final standings and vote tallies can be viewed below.
A general view of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Lit in CARE Colors for International Day of The Girl at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on October 11, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Duane Prokop/Getty Images for CARE USA)
Rock Hall Fan Vote 2024: Voting Ends Early, Final Standings
