Who Will Replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’?

With Katy Perry not returning as a judge for ‘American Idol’ next season, the show’s remaining judges have their sights set on possible replacements.

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00:00With Katy Perry not returning as a judge for American Idol next season,

00:04the show's remaining judges have their sights set on possible replacements.

00:08Katy Perry became one of three American Idol judges back in 2018 for the show's 16th season.

00:15After five years on the show, Perry decided it was time to leave and do something new,

00:20as she announced while on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

00:22So now with a huge gap left in the group of judges,

00:25the show and Perry's co-workers are considering who could take her place.

00:30In a recent interview with ET, Luke Bryan spoke about the possibility of Meghan Trainor

00:34joining the team, sharing,

00:36I think Meghan's always been real fun. You know, that's kind of been her brand, to have fun.

00:40She's real witty, so certainly.

00:42Lionel Richie, on the other hand, is apparently considering Kelly Clarkson,

00:46as he told ET,

00:48I've got my list, but Kelly, if you don't have anything else to do,

00:52I'd like to drop that out there. I'm a big fan.

00:55Richie then joked that if Taylor Swift is also interested, they'd love to have her, quipping,

01:00Oh, and by the way, Taylor, if you're available, we'd like to have you out. Call me.