Katy Perry's tenure as a judge on “American Idol,” which spanned seven years, came to an end just a few weeks ago. When it comes to the singing competition, however, there is already a competition going on to determine who will be able to take her position.
Katy, who is 39 years old, believes that country music icon Jelly Roll would be an excellent addition to the panel, along with Luke Bryan, who is 47 years old, and Lionel Richie, who is 75 years old. Richie is willing to participate.
“Of course!” the “Thinking of You” singer, 39, said, joking: “I’ve accepted the job, and they haven’t offered it.”
Jon Bon Jovi, who is 62 years old and is reportedly seeking $25 million to join the cast of the show next year, and Meghan Trainor, who is 30 years old, are two further former show mentors that are being considered.
“That is my dream job, and I have emailed three awesome people who work in that world. I have begged for this job,” Meghan revealed.
But would it be possible for the ABC show to try something new by putting an “American Idol” winner in the role of a judge for the very first time? As the winner of Season 6, Jordin Sparks, who is 34 years old, has announced, "I'm putting my name in the hat!"
Meanwhile, Season 1 champ Kelly Clarkson, 42, turned down the possibility of doing the La-based gig on June 10, explaining that she’d already promised to prioritize her family life in NYC.
“So many names have been thrown into the ring. It’s going to be a really tough decision!” an unnamed source told Life & Style.
Meanwhile, it has been weeks, if not months, since Katy has been dropping hints about the next phase of her career. This age is about to begin, and even before she releases even a single song, the singer's future project is already stirring some controversy. She has not yet made an official announcement regarding a new album, but this era is about to begin.
On Wednesday, June 19, Rolling Stone released an exclusive article on the upcoming KP6 album, which is the fictitious title that has been ascribed to the superstar's sixth full-length music album. A number of the individuals who have collaborated with the singer behind the scenes to construct her comeback are included in the report. One of these individuals is a name that has a great deal of admirers and critics who are upset with the situation.
It is stated that Katy was the one who hired Dr. Luke to work on KP6. It is possible that the producer and songwriter is one of the most successful hitmakers of the past several decades; nonetheless, many people consider him to be someone who should be avoided when it comes to pop music.
Over the course of several years, Luke was involved in a number of legal fights with Kesha, who was also a top-charting pop artist. The singer made a number of allegations, including sexual assault, against her former producer and the individual who was responsible for signing her and developing her career. Next, Luke filed a countersuit against Kesha for slander.
There were few successes on either side of the litigation, but there was a lot of negative press. The lawsuits continued for years. This past summer, the two parties reached an agreement to settle their lawsuits and move on with their lives, but the public was not informed of the final conclusion.
Following Kesha's coming forth with her allegations, a number of other pop singers who had collaborated with Luke or had at least heard from others also joined in and stated that, in their opinion, the producer was not a very kind person. The singer of "We R Who We R," who was nominated for a Grammy, received immediate support from Hollywood celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Gaga during her fight.
Since Luke's legal troubles, Katy has not collaborated with Luke, but he has done so in the past. His assistance was instrumental in her achieving a number of her most successful chart hits, including "I Kissed a Girl," "Hot n Cold," "Teenage Dream," "California Gurls," and a great deal of other well-known smashes.
Some fans expressed their dissatisfaction with Luke's participation in Katy's upcoming full-length album by posting their comments on X, which was once known as Twitter. Her decision to collaborate with him appears to have dissuaded some individuals from participating in the project, even before it was made available to the public. Although she is not the first artist to collaborate with him since his career-threatening legal struggle, she is one of the well-known artists.
In addition to a number of other well-known producers and songwriters, Luke is one of the individuals credited on KP6. It is also true that Max Martin is on board, as he and Katy are planning to get back together as well. There are also hit craftsmen who have been around for a long time, such as Stargate and Theron Thomas, on the squad.
At this time, there is no information regarding when KP6 might be released. A recent announcement made by Katy said that the first single from the album, titled "Woman's World," is anticipated to be released on July 11. As of right now, she has already begun to push the cut, and it might be a welcome return to the dance-pop that made her a household name all over the world more than a decade ago.
