MUMBAI: Music-based reality show ?American Idol? will be the television inductee into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

The show will be honored at the 2013 NAB Show Television Luncheon, on 8 April 2013 in Las Vegas.

Nab president, CEO Gordon Smith said, "For over a decade, ?American Idol? has shaped the reality competition television genre, brought families together by entertaining viewers of all ages and made a huge cultural impact. Nab is proud to recognise this innovative television programme".

The show was created by Simon Fuller. It returns for a 12th season next month on Fox. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show will feature a new judging panel that includes returning judge Randy Jackson, a Grammy Award-winning producer, as well as three new judges: best-selling female recording artist Mariah Carey; quadruple-platinum singer, songwriter, rapper and fashion icon Nicki Minaj; and Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 15 million albums.

Since its inception, the series has featured judges, including music executive Simon Cowell, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul, Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler and artists Jennifer Lopez.

MUMBAI: US broadcaster Fox has announced that the host of its music-based reality show ?American idol? Ryan Seacrest will serve as the host of its ?25th Anniversary Special?, airing on 22 April.

Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell said, "Who better than Ryan Seacrest - America?s best television host and 11-year member of our FOX family - to lead our 25th anniversary celebration. This is going to be an amazing trip down memory lane filled with plenty of surprises that will showcase our hits, our misses and everything in between."

Hugh Laurie from ?House?; Kelsey Grammar from ?The Simpsons? and ?Back To You? and Tommy Davidson from ?In Living Color? join previously announced participants including Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama from ?That ?70s Show? and Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and creator Chris Carter from "The X-Files."

The star-studded special will pay tribute to Fox?s most memorable moments with appearances by Fox talent, highlights from iconic series and specials and reunions with cast members from some of the network?s fan-favorite series, among other surprises.