The Idol: Lily-Rose Depp addresses finale’s baffling, controversial twist:
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- The Idol will not be returning for a second season.
- The controversial show, helmed by Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, will not be renewed by HBO after its mixed-reviewed first season.
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