Nikki Sixx will make a visitor look on American Idol in an episode airing this Sunday, March 20.
The truth TV present, now in its twentieth season, hits the Sundown Strip within the newest spherical of auditions, with Sixx serving because the ambassador for the famed music scene.
“Hear, if anyone needs to listen to concerning the tales of the Sundown Strip…” present decide Lionel Richie proclaims within the episode’s teaser video (see beneath), earlier than pointing on the Motley Crue bassist.
“It was a number of enjoyable to group up with American Idol upon the present’s return to L.A. In spite of everything, Motley Crue are additionally from L.A., and so many wonderful songwriters name Los Angeles their ‘Dwelling Candy Dwelling,’” Sixx defined in an announcement to Billboard.
“Due to American Idol a number of nice, timeless, basic songs haven’t solely been re-interpreted by the following technology of proficient singers however have additionally been re-introduced to mainstream audiences and youthful generations of music followers for the final 20 years,” the rocker continued. “As a songwriter myself, that’s one thing I actually respect so after I was invited to look on this Sunday’s episode I didn’t hesitate.”
Sixx isn’t any stranger to actuality TV. The legendary bassist appeared on a number of episodes of LA Ink, in addition to his bandmate Tommy Lee’s short-lived collection Battleground Earth. Appearances on Dr. Phil, Piers Morgan Reside, Behind the Music and a stint as a panelist on Hollywood Squares are amongst his additional tv credit.
Motley Crue are set to embark on the Stadium Tour alongside Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett beginning in June.
American Idol airs Sunday and Monday evening at 8pm on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
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