Katy Perry was a judge on ‘American Idol’ for seven years until she announced she was leaving the singing competition in February 2024. Here’s everything to know about why Katy Perry left ‘American Idol.

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 led to Carrie.

"American Idol" alumna Jennifer Hudson encouraged a 22-year-old Baltimore singer to audition for the competition after discovering her on Instagram.

Be sure to scratch these off your song list, future contestants! Listen up, American Idol hopefuls! The judges are sharing the songs they’d love for contestants to skip during their audition, please and thank you.

Season 23 of American Idol is officially underway! After the first three auditions aired in a special following The Oscars on March 2, the first full episode followed on Sunday, March 9. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie had tough decisions to make as they watched performers in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville.

A 26-year-old singer from Oklahoma spoke with her favorite singer when judge Lionel Richie called the R&B legend during the woman's audition.