Katy Perry Says She Can Be Blunt But Not Mean On ‘American Idol’ As A Woman

Judging/mentoring on ABC's American Idol reboot is a real "pay it forward moment," says Katy Perry, who reportedly is being paid $25M to participate in the singing competition. She and Idol had been circling each other for some time before she said yes to the reboot of the series that previously aired on Fox, ending that 15-season run in 2016. Appearing at an Idol Q&A during TCA on Monday, Lionel Richie said he has been offered the opportunity to make videos or write…

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