ABC Slots American Idol Directly Against The Voice, Setting Up a Monday Showdown in March

Scandal will also move to 10 p.m. Thursdays to finish its seven-season run

ABC isn’t shy about its American Idol reboot, announcing today that the show will face off directly against The Voice, its biggest music competition revival, when Idol debuts in March.

The network revealed its midseason premiere schedule this morning, ahead of its appearance at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour. Meanwhile, one of ABC’s most successful series, Scandal, will be shifting from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays beginning March. 29 to complete its seven-season run on ABC.

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