Katy Perry Reveals She's LEAVING 'American Idol' and Teases NEW Music _ E! News
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00:00 "I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for Idol."
00:04 Katy Perry is exiting American Idol.
00:08 The singer announces her exit from the show after seven seasons while appearing on Jimmy
00:13 Kimmel Live on February 12th, while also teasing that she has more projects, including new
00:19 music, to come later this year.
00:22 "How long do you think you will do this American Idol, this show?
00:26 Is this for as long as it goes?
00:27 Will you go with it?"
00:28 "Well, you know, actually this fall, in September, I'm going to be doing this huge music festival
00:34 in Brazil called Rock in Rio."
00:36 "Okay, yeah, I've heard of it."
00:37 "It's really exciting, and so..."
00:39 "You guys haven't been to it, stop."
00:41 "It's a big deal!
00:42 It's a big deal for people all over the world, especially for my Brazilian fans, but I think
00:48 this probably will be my last show, my last season for Idol.
00:52 I mean, I love Idol so much.
00:54 I know, it's connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out
01:01 and feel that pulse."
01:02 "The heart of Rio?"
01:03 "That pulse to my own beat, you know what I'm saying, Jimmy?"
01:08 When asked what fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie think about her exit, Katy says
01:14 this.
01:15 "What did Luke and Lionel say about this?"
01:18 "Well, they'll find out tonight."
01:19 "Do they really not know?"
01:23 "Well, they know that I have some things planned for this year."
01:28 The "Roar" singer hints that she's been back in the studio several times throughout the
01:32 interview, even adding that it's going to be an exciting year for all the pop girlies.
01:38 "It's going to be a very, very exciting year, Jimmy."
01:41 "Wow, do you, oh wow, so how will it work?"
01:44 "For all pop star girlies."
01:45 "Will it be like, will there be a, like, is it like King Charles?
01:47 Do you have a succession plan?
01:49 Will there be a coronation where you name someone else?
01:53 You put the crown on their head?"
01:55 "Um, let's just say I'm creating space for my new wingspan."
01:58 "Okay, all right, wow, well, they will miss you on that show, I'm sure."
02:02 "I love them so much, and..."
02:04 "So much you didn't tell them."
02:05 "Right."
02:06 "You told me before, oh, I guess that means you love me more than you love them."
02:11 "I love you, Jimmy."
02:12 "Oh, thank you, well that's very sweet of you."
02:13 "No, they know, they know, they know.
02:15 They figure, they figure, I've been in the studio for a while, so they figure something
02:19 is going to happen."
02:20 "Is it because Luke buried you in peanuts?"
02:21 "Probably, yeah."
02:22 "Anything to do with it?"
02:23 "Yeah, slightly."
02:24 Katie, who joined Idol as a judge alongside Luke and Lionel back in 2018 for the revival
02:32 of the show on ABC following its original 15-season run on Fox, goes on to say this
02:39 about her exit and the OG Idol judges.
02:42 "Well, this will be your farewell season then."
02:45 "I think so, yes it will."
02:47 "Oh, you think so, okay."
02:48 "Yeah, I was just thinking about it, because you know who, um, this is our seventh season,
02:52 Simon, Paula."
02:53 "Yeah, Randy."
02:54 "Randy, yes, they had seven seasons, so it's kind of like."
02:58 "Oh, so you feel like you don't want to overshadow them, or what?"
03:02 "No, I love the show so much, but I want to go and see the world and maybe bring new
03:08 music."
03:09 "Yeah, go see the world and make some new music."
03:10 "Maybe I'll come back if they have me one day."
03:17 Katie also shares the big news to Instagram ahead of her late night show appearance, posting
03:23 these photos with the caption quote, "Let's play two truths and a lie.
03:29 Number one, I beat Usher at Monopoly deal.
03:32 Number two, I'm headlining Rock in Rio this September.
03:36 Number three, this is my last season on American Idol."
03:41 During her time on American Idol, Katie got engaged to Orlando Bloom and welcomed their
03:47 first child, Daisy Dove.
03:49 Additionally, she performed her hit Las Vegas residency show, Play, at Resorts World Theater,
03:56 which came to an end in November after 80 shows.
04:01 Season 22 of American Idol premieres February 18th on ABC.
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