Katy Perry officially made her final performance on the American Idol stage on Sunday, May 19. Although season 22 winner, Abi Carter, is being congratulated, things took an emotionally bitter turn as the Roar singer broke down in tears during her final appearance. ABC’s singing competition.
The Grammy nominee hugged her fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, in tears as Abi sang Billie Eilish’s Oscar-winning soulful tune, What Was I Made For?, at the end.
During the emotional three-hour finale, which also bid farewell to the Firework singer, Perry looked at her reality TV co-stars, including show host Ryan Seacrest, with extra love. For her Idol swansong, Katy also took the stage for a special duet with finalist Jack Blocker, performing her 2020 track What Makes a Woman.
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Extending a unique heartfelt slogan, she also paid tribute to the show’s contestants by revealing her surprising choice of outfit for the performance. Although Perry was initially seated, she later stood up to unveil a tall dress emblazoned with the faces of Idol contestants.
Katy Perry’s final American Idol appearance
During the season 22 finale, Perry remained in the lead. The mere mention of this being her final Idol appearance brought tears to her eyes. The singing competition’s top 12 contestants united, taking a moment to honor Perry’s seven-year tenure on American Idol as an esteemed judge and mentor. Following the hits from their career, the Top 12 bid them a fond farewell by performing Teenage Dream, Dark Horse and California Girls.
Before the last episode of the season aired, Perry commented on the anticipated waterworks that would take place on Sunday. Ahead of the season 22 finale, she told ABC7, “I think I would cry about anything… It’s been a beautiful journey, and I love watching these kids grow up and making these big beautiful patchwork quilts “
Perry has been an indispensable presence alongside Bryan and Richie since American Idol was revived by ABC in 2018 following its departure from Fox after fifteen seasons. The trio has brilliantly maintained their consistent panel since season 16. Speculation and rumors are already flying, examining who could replace Perry for Season 23.
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American Idol Season 22 Winners and Finalists
ABC selected Abi Carter as the undisputed winner of American Idol Season 22. Meanwhile, Will Moseley was declared the runner-up, while Jack Blocker finished third.
Katy Perry recreates her viral pizza video
Perry stepped into her final show of 2022 as a “mother feeding her babies.” An old joke she shared with her fans came to life when the California Girl threw pizza slices into the crowd. The revival of Katy Perry’s throwback moment in 2024 appears to be a direct nod to her infamous laugh-filled 2022 Las Vegas residency appearance.
The Last Friday Night singer also shared a live clip of her ex’s infamous act on Twitter. “A pizza will always be my heart on the Idol stage,” he tweeted online. In the video, Perry wore a strapless gold metal breastplate with floral embellishments, which she paired with a white skirt – a change from her previous voluminous stage dress.
Her stunt apparently left the internet divided. While one side laughed it off, the other side could not agree with this wasteful move. “What a no-nonsense way to connect with fans by throwing food at them! For some people, this is food for the whole day or week,” one user commented on her post. Countering that discourse, one of her alleged fans wrote, “Mothers are breastfeeding their babies 👶.”
