You what I’m saying, Jimmy?” Perry joined “American Idol,” along with fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, when the series was revived by ABC in 2018 after 15 seasons on Fox.

Perry stepped down after 7 years as a judge, and former "Idol" winner Underwood will fill her chair this season.

American Idol alum Steven James is not impressed with Katy Perry’s new single — and he’s not holding back his critique. "This can’t be the same person who eliminated me on American Idol 5 ...