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Who Should Replace Katy Perry on 'American Idol' - Vote for Your Dream Judge in Our Poll

Now that Katy Perry has announced plans to leave American Idol behind, who do you want to see fill her seat at the judges table?

The 39-year-old “Firework” pop icon confirmed that she’d be stepping back from her position as a judge on the show after Idol‘s 22nd season airs. She’s held down a spot on the panel since 2018 when she signed on.

Katy leaving will create a gap that needs to be filled. Who should join Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the panel?

We pulled together some of pop music’s biggest stars and want to see who you think has it in them to take over!

Head inside to vote in our poll for your dream American Idol judge…More Here! »

Past 'American Idol' Winner Wants to Replace Katy Perry as Judge

A past American Idol winner is throwing their hat in the ring to join the show’s judges panel!

Earlier this week, Katy Perry announced that she was leaving the show after season 22, which premieres on Sunday, Feb. 18.

Following Katy‘s announcement, a past Idol winner revealed that they would love to join the show as the new judge.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Every Judge Who Left 'American Idol' & Why - Real Reasons Revealed!

American Idol is one of the biggest shows on TV!

The singing reality TV series, which kicked off as Pop Idol in the U.K. before launching in America in 2012, has successfully sprung up all around the world with a bunch of international versions, boasting major superstars for judges.

After airing on Fox from 2002 to 2016 for 15 seasons, it was on hiatus for two years until 2018, when a revival of the series began on ABC, and it’s aired ever since.

Over the years, plenty of talent has judged and mentored the contestants all the way to the top. And one by one, all of them have eventually left the show to go on and do other things – even the last remaining original judge from the U.S. series.

We’ve rounded up all of the judges who have since departed from American Idol, along with the explanations they’ve given for why they left the show.

Scroll through to see every judge who left American Idol and why…

Lionel Richie Says He 'Didn't Know' About Katy Perry's Plans to Leave 'American Idol'

Lionel Richie is reacting to Katy Perry‘s American Idol exit announcement.

Earlier this week, the 39-year-old “Dark Horse” singer announced that she will be leaving the ABC singing competition after season 22, which premieres this weekend.

While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday (Feb. 15), Lionel, 74, reacted to Katy‘s announcement, which he says he didn’t know about ahead of time.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Katy Perry Confirms She's Leaving 'American Idol' After Season 22

Katy Perry is leaving American Idol.

The 39-year-old singer has been a judge on the competition show alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie since 2018.

Ahead of American Idol‘s 22nd season, Katy revealed that it will be her final run with the show.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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'American Idol' 2024 - 3 Judges Confirmed for Season 22, 1 'Idol' Alum Announced as Guest Mentor!

American Idol is coming back this month!

The fan-favorite reality TV singing competition series will be back on Sunday, February 18 at 8 p.m. ET, and the three judges have been officially announced, via ABC.

In addition, a mentor has been named – and it’s a big music star from American Idol!

Auditions kicked off last August with the return of “Idol Across America,” the live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar, which discovered last year’s winner, Iam Tongi.

Find out who is set to star on American Idol in 2024…

The Richest Female Pop Stars of the '00s, Ranked (2 are Billionaires, But No. 1 Beats No. 2 by $600 Million!)

It’s a safe bet that everyone can easily name their favorite female pop star from the golden age of music in the ’00s. But do you also know who is the wealthiest?

Pop music soared to new heights as we moved into a new millennium in 2000, and we were introduced to an entirely new generation of stars.

Some of the musicians who defined the ’00s started laying a groundwork in the ’90s or even earlier. However, others were just getting started. Many of them are also still churning out amazing content all the way into 2024, and they don’t show signs of slowing down.

Music is a lucrative career, and that is evident when looking at the net worth of these musicians.

Curious to see just how much they have earned? We took a stroll down memory lane and rounded up some of the most prominent names from the ’00s. Based on their estimated net worth, we ranked them from lowest to highest.

What did we learn? Several pop stars of the era are members of the billionaire’s club today, and they’ve all amassed impressive fortunes. However, the top earner still beats out her closest competitor by about $600 million!

Scroll through the slideshow to see a ranking of the richest female pop stars of the 2000s…