Jordin Sparks Wants to Replace Katy Perry as ‘American Idol’ Judge

Katy Perry (soon-to-be) out, Jordin Sparks in?  Sparks raised her hand (via emoji) and volunteered to replace Perry as one of the judges on American Idol following Perry’s announcement that she’s leaving the reality singing competition after seven seasons. Sparks took to X on Friday to express her interest in the gig. She tagged American Idol and tweeted, “Oh hiiii @AmericanIdol —I … Read more

This ‘American Idol’ Alum Wants To Replace Katy Perry As Judge

Katy Perry recently hinted that her time on ‘American Idol’ is coming to an end, and one ‘Idol’ alum wants to replace the ‘E.T.’ singer. The singer-songwriter began serving as a judge on the competition show during its sixteenth season in 2018. Now, after six years, she is planning on moving on. With this recent … Read more

Past ‘American Idol’ Winner Wants to Replace Katy Perry as Judge | American Idol, Jordin Sparks, Katy Perry | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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 … Read more

Katy Perry Announces Exit From ‘American Idol’ After Current Season

Katy Perry has announced her departure from the judging panel of the popular singing competition, “American Idol.” Perry, who joined the show in 2018 alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, has been a prominent fixture on the program for several seasons but will bid farewell after the current season concludes. It comes after reports emerged … Read more

Katy Perry Leaving ‘American Idol’ After 7 Seasons

American Idol is going to be getting a shake-up in the seasons to come as Katy Perry will soon be making her exit. The singer and long-time Idol judge sat down with Jimmy Kimmel on Monday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she came out to promote the forthcoming 22nd season of the reality singing competition. However, … Read more

RFK Jr. Swears He Wasn’t Thirsty for Fitness Influencer on TikTok

Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images (Getty Images) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., infamous anti-vaxxer and 2024 presidential hopeful, says he wasn’t the one who posted a message on the TikTok page of a fitness influencer who was admiring her glutes after a workout. Sure, RFK Jr., we believe you as much as you believe Big Pharma. … Read more

Adam Lambert Reveals Why He Thought He Wouldn’t Be Able to Do ‘American Idol,’ When He Realized He Was Gay | Adam Lambert, American Idol, Music | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Adam Lambert opened up about his identity and his introduction to fame at a global level in a new profile for Them. The 41-year-old “Whataya Want From Me” hitmaker became a global sensation after making his debut on American Idol in 2009. He looked back on coming to terms with his sexuality and concerns about … Read more

Paula Abdul Accuses ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe, claiming that the American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer sexually assaulted her on two occasions. According to multiple reports citing court documents filed Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the GRAMMY winner claims the first alleged incident happened during one of American Idol’s “initial … Read more

Paula Abdul Sues ‘American Idol’ Exec Nigel Lythgoe for Sexual Assault

Paula Abdul claims one of the “American Idol” executive producers, Nigel Lythgoe, sexually assaulted her multiple times while she was judging ‘Idol’ and “So You Think You Can Dance” … according to a new lawsuit she’s filed. Paula filed the lawsuit Friday in L.A. County … and in the docs, obtained by TMZ, she alleges … Read more

13 ‘American Idol’ Contestants Who Quit or Were Removed by Producers, Ranked from First to Most Recent | American Idol, Extended | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

While most people who make it far on American Idol are having the time of their lives, others have decided to leave the show in the middle of the competition for various reasons. One singer said recently said she was quitting as she wanted to go home to her kids and she didn’t think she … Read more