Katy Perry speaks Carrie Underwood replacing her on ‘American Idol’

Katy Perry feels self -assured in the future of American IdolAlthough she is no longer part of the show.

The pop star shared how she really feels about Carrie Underwood replacing her as a judge in the long -standing competition series, says People Thursday (January 30), she thinks her previous posts are in good hands.

“She was born on that show,” Perry said “before he cheats” the singer. “I think she knows how to control it.”

“Woman’s World” singer’s comments come about six months after it was announced that Underwood would take over his seat on the judging panel, which also consists of Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Perry announced his departure a few months before during a February visit in Jimmy Kimmel Live !, At the time I explained “I love the show so much but I want to see the world and maybe bring new music.”

To PeoplePerry emphasized that Underwood brings a new perspective on the show that none of her co-judge can give. “She actually really knows … what it feels like to be in (participants) shoes,” said “fireworks” artist. “We could only metaphorically feel it as judges.”

Country Star competed for Idol Back in 2005 and won the show’s fourth season. In August Underwood said the show “feels like home” in an interview with Good morning America And said, “I want to be on both sides of the coin, I can hopefully offer some insight and help.”

“I can’t lie. I just can’t, ”she added at the time of her assessment style. “You can tell it. I feel I want to be very honest, but hopefully you know I can be very constructive and encouraging. “

Perry’s comments about Underwood came shortly after the country drew a mixed reaction for its choice to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony earlier this month, with “Jesus, Take the Wheel” artist who sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella after Technical difficulties cluttered with her background music. Until the event, Underwood defended his decision to perform and said in a statement: “I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and be a small part of this historical event.”

She added, “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we all have to meet in the spirit of unity and look at the future.”