Jordin Sparks Wants to Replace Katy Perry as ‘American Idol’ Judge – Hollywood Life

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Jordin Sparks, 34, could also be a brand new decide on American Idol sooner or later if she has her approach! The singer, who received the present on the age of 17 in 2007, took to Twitter to share a message that exposed she’s within the gig after present decide Katy Perry introduced she’ll be leaving the present after the upcoming twenty second season. “Oh hiiii @AmericanIdol—I hear a seat opened up at the judges table! I’m putting my name in the hat!” she wrote together with a elevating hand emoji.

Soon after she shared the message, Jordin’s followers took to the remark part to reply with their ideas. “This would be amazing!” one follower wrote, whereas one other wrote, “That would be iconic!” A 3rd shared, “That would be epic” and a fourth exclaimed, “This is what we want to see!”

Oh hiiii @AmericanIdol—I hear a seat opened up on the judges desk! I’m placing my title within the hat! 🙋🏽‍♀️

— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) February 16, 2024

Jordin’s newest message comes after Katy shocked American Idol viewers when she introduced she was leaving the present after seven seasons.

“Actually, this fall, in September, I’m going to be doing 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 for my Brazilian fans. I think this will probably be my last show, my last season for Idol,” Katy mentioned throughout an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week. “I love Idol so much, it’s connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat, you know what I’m saying, Jimmy?”

Katy first joined American Idol for season 16 in 2018. She is at the moment working alongside fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Season 22 is about to premiere on February 18.

Although it’s nonetheless unclear who will take Katy’s place subsequent season, selecting Jordin would make a variety of sense. In addition to having expertise successful on the present, she has gone on to preserve a profitable music profession. She’s launched 4 studio albums with a few of her bestselling songs, together with “No Air,” “Tattoo,” and “Battlefield.”