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- By André Rhoden-Paul
- bbc news
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Katy Perry has been a judge on the show since 2018.
Katy Perry has revealed that she is leaving American Idol after seven seasons as a judge on the talent show.
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, the 39-year-old singer said, “I think this will probably be my last show, my last season for Idol.”
Explaining his decision, he said he wanted to “go see the world” and hinted at releasing new music.
Perry has been a judge on the ABC show since 2018.
The Roar singer made the announcement after Jimmy Kimmel asked her how long she would stay on American Idol.
Explaining his decision, he said, “It has connected me to the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse at my own pace.”
But he didn’t completely rule out a future return to the show. “Maybe I’ll come back if they have me someday.”
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Perry will appear on the final season of American Idol alongside co-judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
Perry appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live ahead of the 22nd season premiere of American Idol on Sunday, where she sits on the judging panel alongside soul and R&B legend Lionel Richie and country singer Luke Bryan.
When asked how his co-judges reacted to the news, he said, “You know I have some things planned for this year…I’m making room for my new wingspan.”
“They realized I had been in the studio for a while. Then they realized something was up.”
“But they were great… and then they did something with us that was fantastic.
“And you know whose job it was, that was Lionel Richie. He can convince anyone of anything.”
Perry also spoke about the viral moment when he tried to find his seat at the coronation service at Westminster Abbey.
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“I was looking for my seat. There are no assigned seats, which was pretty interesting,” he explained.
She agreed that people sitting behind her may have had their views obscured by her lilac Vivienne Westwood headdress, adding that she “could barely see” herself.
Perry rose to fame in 2008 with the song I Kissed A Girl, which went on to dominate the charts in the early 2010s. Her latest album Smile was released in 2020.
She joined American Idol in its 16th season as part of its reboot on ABC in 2018, following in the footsteps of previous judges such as Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.
She is married to actor Orlando Bloom and they have a three-year-old daughter named Daisy Dove.