‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ To Reduce Volume Of Musical Artists
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Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (JKL!) will reduce its weekly musical performance slots to around two starting in 2026, marking a further decrease in late-night music appearances.
- The show has not always featured a musical performance in every episode, but the new plan aims to consistently limit the number of artists showcased.
- This week, JKL! will host three musical acts, including Molly Tuttle, Debbie Gibson with The Cletones, and KPop group HUNTR/X.
- The overall volume of musical performances on late-night TV has declined significantly, from about 800 between 2011-2013 to roughly 200 in 2023.
- Despite this decline, the launch of Netflix’s Everybody’s Live
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