Katy Perry has something to say about Carrie Underwood replacing her as a judge on American Idol.

Katy Perry feels confident in the future of American Idol, even if she's no longer a part of the show. The pop star shared how she really feels about Carrie Underwood replacing her as a judge on the long-running competition series,

Katy Perry revealed in early 2024 that she was departing American Idol. This led to fans wondering who would replace her as a judge on the show. However, that speculation ended several months later when Carrie Underwood was confirmed as her replacement,

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Katy Perry just announced the U.S. leg of her 2025 Lifetimes Tour (supporting the pop star’s latest album, 143), and it includes so! many! shows! In between stints in Mexico, Australia, and Canada, Katy is playing various arenas throughout the U.