Katy Perry made a huge announcement on Jimmy Kimmel Live. No, she is not married to Orlando Bloom. No, they are not having another kid.
So what is it? She is planning on leaving American Idol after this season. But don’t tell Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, or Ryan Seacrest because she hasn’t told them yet.
So what did she tell Kimmel? “You know, actually, this fall in September, I’m going to be doing this huge music festival in Brazil called Rock In Rio. It’s really exciting. It’s a big deal,” She said. “I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for Idol. I mean, I love Idol so much. It’s connected me with, like, the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat.”
And talking about beats, she is in the studio working on new music, which will be her first new album since 2020’s lackluster Smile.
When it comes to her leaving, it is about time. The singing competition needs new blood.
