Katy Perry Hints At Returning After Finale

Summary Katy Perry hints at a possible return to American Idol after her exit, leaving the door open for a comeback in the future.

Katy expresses hope for a bold and fearless replacement American Idol judge.

Katy will be greatly missed on American Idol.

American Idol judge Katy Perry said a tearful goodbye to the show during the season 22 finale in which Abi Carter was crowned the winner, but she's already hinting that she might return to the reality singing competition series in the future. Katy began her tenure as an American Idol judge in 2018, along with Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, when ABC revived the show after FOX canceled it in 2016. Before American Idol season 22 began, Katy announced that she'd be leaving the show in order to focus on her music.

"Keep that seat hot."

In an interview with ET, Katy hinted that her days with American Idol might be over for now, but not for good. Katy said, "Keep that seat hot. I mean, who knows. I loved everything I got to experience and learn." She added that being an American Idol judge made her feel "really close to my country." Katy explained, "I believe in humanity. I believe in the American Dream. I think this show, it's like one of the last standing examples of a united front, American Dream, people coming from all places, all different beliefs, coming together."

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Katy Perry Shares Hopes For Her American Idol Replacement

Katy Hopes That Someone "Fearless" Will Take Her Place

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Katy has some high hopes for her American Idol replacement. She didn't give a specific name for who should take her seat at the judges' table, but she shared, "I hope it's someone fearless. I hope it's someone that doesn't mince their words, maybe someone a little polarizing just like myself." Katy explained that there were a lot of people who thought that she was "awful" and should leave the show, while others said that she "speaks her mind" and is "authentic." She added, "Whatever, you can't win 'em all. I think it's actually better not to win 'em all because that means you actually have a point of view."

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It's going to be very difficult for American Idol to fill the void left by Katy. She was an extraordinary judge, acting as both an enthusiastic cheerleader and a gentle critic. Katy truly cared about and loved the contestants, and she proved that by honoring them with her incredible skirt during her American Idol season 22 finale performance with Jack Blocker. As she was lifted higher and higher into the air, more of her skirt was revealed, and it was decorated with images of the faces of the Top 24 finalists of each season that she judged. Katy is a force to be reckoned with, but she never stole the spotlight from the contestants.

There have been many exciting choices for who should take Katy's place, from her suggestion of Jelly Roll, to Jennifer Lopez. However, many American Idol fans will hold out hope that Katy will return to the judging panel in the future because she brings something to the show that can't be replaced. Her camaraderie with Luke and Lionel is so much fun to watch. Katy brought both sensitivity and humor to the show with her bold personality. From her Disney Night costumes to her phenomenal performances, she was always entertaining and full of surprises. Katy will be greatly missed on American Idol.

American Idol season 22 is available to stream on Hulu.

Source: ET