Katy Perry
It’s Official …
I’m Judgin’ ‘Idol’!
5/16/2017 2:08 PM PDT
Breaking News
“American Idol” and ABC made it official Tuesday … they’ve bagged Katy Perry to be the lead judge when the show returns next year.
ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey made the announcement Tuesday — as we first told you she would — at the network’s Upfronts in NYC. Katy wasn’t there for the big reveal, but said in a statement she was “honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true.”
SO thrilled @ABCNetwork is bringing back @AmericanIdol, and I’m bringing it back to the