Summary
- Ryan Seacrest hinted at replacing Katy Perry on American Idol while talking about Jelly Roll as a guest mentor earlier this season.
- Jelly Roll and Meghan Trainor can be considered as possible judges for American Idol.
- Despite speculation of Jennifer Lopez or Taylor Swift joining, Meghan Trainor might be the top choice among guest mentors.
Katy Perry is leaving American Idol in less than a week, but host Ryan Seacrest only hinted that he might know who will replace him. Katy has served as a judge alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie since ABC’s revival American Idol in 2018. For their longest tenure, they are tied with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson Idol jury, although the three original judges were together in the eighth season, but Kara DioGuardi was added to the group.
Ryan Seacrest teased what he knows about Katy Perry’s American Idol fix.
In front American Idol in the season 22 finale, Ryan Seacrest teased what he knows about Katy’s switch. While speaking AND! News, he didn’t give much, just said:Maybe maybe not“, shrugging when asked if he is aware of who will take the middle seat at the judges’ table. His response came after he talked about Jelly Roll as a mentor during the Top 24 round in Hawaii. He said, “You can’t take your eyes off Jelly Roll. You can’t take your ears off that voice… and he really brought out the best in the contestants.”
Who should replace Katy Perry as an American Idol judge?
Meghan Trainor is the obvious choice to replace Katy Perry
Jelly Roll has been talked about a lot as a potential judge based on his notable mentoring sessions with American Idol Hawaii’s 24 Best. Katy herself had chosen Jelly Roll instead. Other superstar mentors guiding the contestants include Tori Kelly, Gene Simmons, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, Ciara and Kane Brown. Gene, best known as a member of the iconic band Kiss, made a huge splash as a mentor and would make a great judge.
Even if both Gene and Jelly Roll were excellent judges, ABC would hardly choose an all-male jury. Gene or Jelly Roll would have to replace either Lionel or Luke if one of them decided to leave. Of all visiting mentors during American Idol season 22, Meghan seems to be the most likely choice. Not only does she have many years of experience in the music industry as a pop star, but she has a fun, bubbly personality that was made for television. Around the same time he was mentoring, he was also posing as a mentor Sound.
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If ABC wants to succeed Katy’s replacement, they might want to bring back jennifer lopez, who was rumored to be the replacement as soon as Katy announced her departure. Lionel believes that either Taylor Swift or Kelly Clarkson should join American Idol, but it is neither; Taylor is too busy and ABC probably couldn’t afford to hire her and Kelly is now in New York which is why she left. Sound. Regardless of who replaces Katy, I hope they fit right in with Lionel and Luke as they search for what’s next American Idol winner.
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the season 22 finale airs May 19 at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
Source: AND! News