Katy Perry in contact with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie after ‘American Idol’

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Katy Perry confirmed that she remains in contact with her colleagues “American Idol” judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, after completing the show last year.

“I miss them so much,” the singer “fireworks” Said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday. “I actually do. Hi, Luke! Hi, Lionel! “

When Jimmy Kimmel asked Perry, 40, about Bryan, 48, and Richie, 75, “still reached” to her, she replied, “Yes, of course. Of course. All the time.”

Katy Perry shared about “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday that she keeps in touch with her colleagues “American Idol” judges. Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube
“I miss them so much,” she said of Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. ABC via Getty Images

That said, the Grammy -nominated the couple “probably have a new text chain” with Carrie Underwood, who will join the judging panel of the ABC song competition’s upcoming season.

“I think it’s perfect,” she shared “before he cheats” singer, 41, was named her compensation.

Perry even went so far as to promote “idol” despite no longer being on it and saying viewers, “It comes out in March, so you have to see!”

Perry ended the show last year to go on a walk. Kevin Mazurgetty pictures for iHeartRadio
She reminded fans that the next season of “Idol” premieres in March. Disney

The pop star announced on “Kimmel” in February 2024 that she left the series after seven seasons to embark on her “Lifetime” tour, starting her American leg in May.

The news came on the heels of Perry, who received the setback from some viewers to hard to judge participants in early 2023, as a source reminded Side Six was simply part of “her job” as “a mentor.”

“Katy is not blinded by setback,” shared the insider at the time and noticed that the “Teenage Dream” practitioner “has a unique sense of humor that may not always be well translated on the camera, but she never has any bad intention.”

Carrie Underwood replaces Perry. Getty Images
The American leg on the “Fireworks” singer’s “Lifetime” tour begins in May. Katy Perry / Instagram

ABC later revealed that the winner of Season 4 Underwood, who sang over President Trump’s inauguration earlier this month, will take Perry’s seat.

“As a former ‘idol’ and dynamic musical power, she brings a remarkably unique perspective on one of the most popular shows on TV. This is a moment in full circle, ”President Craig Erwich said in a statement in August 2024.

“American Idol” Season 23 premieres on Sunday, March 9 at. 20 one at ABC.