Katy Perry Announces She’s Leaving ‘American Idol’ After 7 Years

Katy Perry simply made a shocking announcement … she’s dunzo with “American Idol.”

The long-lasting singer appeared on Monday evening’s “Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!” dropping the bombshell after 7 years as an ‘Idol’ decide alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

Jimmy kicked issues off, asking Katy level clean if she was going to proceed with the present.

At first, Katy did not reply the query straight, responding that she was trying ahead to performing in Brazil’s Rock in Rio music competition this fall.

Then she delivered the ‘Idol’ shocker …  “I feel this might be my final present, my final season for ‘Idol.’ I really like ‘Idol’ a lot, it’s linked me with the center of America. However I really feel like I have to exit to really feel that pulse of my very own beat.”

Many within the viewers sounded bummed by the information, however Katy dealt with it like a seasoned professional along with her smiles and upbeat demeanor, turning the temper again to a optimistic vibe.

But, Jimmy appeared a bit startled, urgent Katy on what her fellow judges — Lionel and Luke — considered her exit.

Katy replied, “Properly, they will discover out about it tonight,” indicating the 2 have been solely conscious she had some new initiatives within the works.

Her final season is scheduled to begin on February 18 because the singing competitors TV sequence hits the 22-year mark.