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If RadarOnline.com reports thisthe 39-year-old announced that she would be leaving her post as a judge on the singing competition show during the season 22 finale in May to focus on her own music career.
Perry explained her reason for leaving the show, which she has been with since 2018, during an appearance Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The singer said: “You know, this fall, in September, I’m going to do this huge music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio. It’s really exciting. It’s a big deal for people all over the world, especially my Brazilian fans. So I think this will probably be my last season Idol.”
“I love Idol so much. It connected me to the heart of America. But I need to feel that heartbeat of my own rhythm.”