Lionel Richie Reveals Which American Idol Winner Should Replace Katy Perry As Judge

[Saylee Padwal]

American Idol’s Lionel Richie is teasing who will replace Katy Perry as a judge in season 23. American Idol ran on FOX for 15 seasons before its cancelation in 2016. Katy, along with Luke Bryan and Lionel became the judges since the show’s revival in 2018 on ABC. However, in February 2024, Katy shocked viewers by announcing she would be leaving the show once season 22 wraps. Luke and longtime host Ryan Seacrest think it would be fun to see Meghan Trainor taking Katy’s place after he’s gone. Meanwhile, Lionel thinks it should be a former American Idol winner.

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