Overview
- Seven Network has confirmed Morgan Evans will replace Kyle Sandilands on the Australian Idol judging panel for the 2027 season and will sit with Marcia Hines and Amy Shark.
- The network reconfirmed that Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie will return as hosts and that the show will air on Channel 7 and streaming service 7plus in 2027.
- Seven’s unscripted content director described Evans as an international success with more than a billion streams and Nashville credentials, saying he fits the show’s push toward musical credibility.
- Evans, who performed on the 2026 grand final, has said he will focus on mentorship and constructive advice rather than a ‘mean’ judge persona.
- Kyle Sandilands has left the show after a turbulent period in his public career and has publicly blamed an activist group for his exit, a claim that the coverage reports but does not independently verify.