The popular singing competition is back with a familiar face, as former winner Carrie Underwood swaps the mic for the judge's chair.

Katy Perry revealed if she is still in contact with fellow American Idol judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, after she quit the show last year.The 40-year-old popstar was asked about

American Idol' recently teased Carrie Underwood's judging debut and fans are going crazy in the comments section.

American Idol' Season 23 producers are allegedly in the 'worst-case scenario' with fans after Carrie Underwood's inauguration performance.

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 left American Idol behind, and there was speculation that things were not good between her and her co-stars behind the scenes. She last worked as one of the show’s three judges, along with singers Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie,