Katy Perry arrives on the first day of her new job with American Idol. The first round of filmed auditions with judges were ...

Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty American Idol Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Aeon/GC Images Carrie Underwood arrives to 'The Drew Barrymore Show' on March 5, 2025 in New York City.

The 23rd season of American Idol is in full swing with judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood. Underwood has notably replaced Katy Perry on the program, following ...

Beginning in 2018, Katy Perry served alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the newly-rebooted American Idol judging panel. Before exiting the show last year to refocus on her music career, the ...

It wasn’t easy for Katy to exit American Idol or leave Luke and Lionel behind. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in February 2024 to promote American Idol, Katy announced her exit.

Katy Perry left American Idol behind, and there was speculation that things were not good between her and her co-stars behind the scenes. She last worked as one of the show’s three judges, along ...

When Katy Perry announced her departure from "American Idol," Carrie Underwood was the obvious pick to join the judging panel, according to showrunner Megan Michaels Wolflick, saying "all roads ...

American Idol has returned, but one judge is noticeably absent. The iconic singing competition kicked off its 23rd season on Sunday night, ushering in a new era following Katy Perry's exit from ...

Perry served as a judge on “American Idol” for seven seasons after the show was rebooted by ABC and becomes the first original judge from the revival to exit the show.

American Idol Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Perry left American Idol in 2024 because she wanted to focus on other projects she had planned, including some potential new music.