With Katy Perry’s “American Idol” exit drawing closer and closer, her fellow judges are weighing in on what they’ll miss most about the “Roar” singer and who they think should take her seat on the judges’ panel. Speaking to Fox News Digital at the “American Idol” Top 10 Tastemaker event in Los Angeles on Monday, Lionel Richie recalled the moment …
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Luke Bryan teased on 'American Idol' after nasty concert fall
Luke Bryan’s embarrassment didn’t end on Saturday night. During Sunday’s episode of “American Idol,” Katy Perry and Ryan Seacrest poked fun at Bryan after he fell onstage during his show in Vancouver, Canada. To kick off the first episode of the 22nd season of the hit competition show, Bryan performed his rendition of “Small Town” by John Mellencamp, according to …
Read More »'American Idol' alum, gospel singer Mandisa dead at 47, police investigating
Mandisa, a gospel singer who kicked off her singing career as a contestant on “American Idol,” died. She was 47. Mandisa’s father, John Hundley, confirmed her death to Fox News Digital, saying it was a shock. It’s unclear what caused the singer’s death. Authorities are “conducting an active death investigation stemming from a body that was discovered Thursday evening at …
Read More »'American Idol' judge Katy Perry wants Jelly Roll to replace her on show
Katy Perry is saying goodbye to her role as a judge on “American Idol” and has an opinion on who she would want to replace her. During an interview with E! News on Monday, Perry said that she enjoyed having country music sensation Jelly Roll on the show. “I gotta say, Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the …
Read More »'American Idol' judge Katy Perry suffers wardrobe malfunction during show
The show must go on for Katy Perry. During Monday’s episode of “American Idol,” the “Fireworks” singer caught herself in the middle of a major wardrobe malfunction moments before a contestant took the stage. Shortly before Roman Collins performed “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown, Perry’s silver top – designed by Kate Barton – seemed to come …
Read More »'American Idol' helps Loretta Lynn's granddaughter follow in legendary singer's footsteps
For “American Idol” contestant Emmy Russell, country music runs in her blood. Russell, who officially made the Top 20 on last night’s episode of the singing competition show, is the granddaughter of country music superstar Loretta Lynn, and as she is proving, Russell has inherited some of Lynn’s remarkable talent. “I’m a songwriter,” the 25-year-old singer said in a video …
Read More »‘American Idol’ judge Luke Bryan not surprised by Katy Perry’s exit
Luke Bryan is weighing in on Katy Perry’s recent announcement that she is leaving “American Idol.” During an interview with the radio show “Taste of Country Nights,” the CMT Music Award winner admitted that his fellow judge’s reveal was not exactly a “huge shock” to him. “I had heard whispers that she was thinking about it – it wasn’t like …
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