Country performer and American Idol judge Luke Bryan announced that he had tested positive for COVID and would subsequently miss Monday’s return of American Idol live airings, informing fans with a tweet on Monday afternoon.

“I’m sad to say I won’t be a part of tonight’s first live @AmericanIdol show,” read his twitter announcement. “I tested positive for COVID but I’m doing well and look forward to being back at it soon.”

The show saw longtime Idol judge Paula Abdul step in as a guest alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry in Bryan’s absence. In a social media post, the show said he “will be missed” and that he is “resting now in quarantine at home.”

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What is unclear is how long Bryan may be out of the Idol rotation. Also unknown is what impact the illness may have on his upcoming performance dates. Currently, he has shows on his touring schedule beginning in late May, with numerous dates on his Proud to Be Right Here tour scheduled throughout the summer and into the fall. The dates were pushed from 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.

Luke Bryan Tour Dates (as of April 13)

May 29 Mount Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
May 30 Youngstown, OH Stambaugh Stadium*
June 4 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater*
June 10 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
June 16 Hartford, CT Xfinity Theatre
June 17 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Amphitheater
June 24 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 25 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest at American Family Insurance Amp.* (+)
July 17 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
July 23 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
July 24 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
July 30 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
August 5 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
August 6 Gilford, NH Bank of NH Pavilion
August 12 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 27 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
August 28 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Amphitheater
September 4 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater*
September 23 San Diego, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 30 Bend, OR Les Schwab Amphitheater
October 1 Bend, OR Les Schwab Amphitheater
October 2 Portland, OR Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
October 7 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
October 8 Sacramento, CA Toyota Amphitheatre
October 9 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

 

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