Variety revealed the judges and host for American Band, the newest Fox show from the producers of American Idol.
The Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik is the head judge. Singer/drummer Sheila E will also be on the panel. Ian “Dicko” Dickson, who’s a judge on Australian Idol and also served as the host for Celebrity Survivor, is the third judge. He got his start at Creation Records. Dominic Bowden, host of New Zealand Idol, will host the show.
Pretty formulaic. A mean judge with an accent. A judge who knows what he’s talking about (though in this case both descriptions aren’t of the same person). A babbling female judge sitting in between them. And a pretty boy host.
Next Great American Band will premiere Friday October 19 at 8/7c on Fox (how’d they get stuck with that timeslot?).