American Idol
There's something fishy going on.
The "Teenage Dream" singer is leaving the singing competition after seven seasons with the show.
The judge is in her final season, and she's leaving behind a memorable moment.
The now-massive actor was then just an auditioning singer who definitely got the only female judge's attention.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The former "American Idol" producer filed his response just hours before he was sued for alleged sexual assault by a fourth woman.
Perry judged a hopeful who covered her song, "Rise."
The fatal collision occurred in Kentucky after local resident James Mcpheron purportedly lost control of his car.
The pop star said fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie would learn the news when they saw the talk show.
The filing arrives just days after Abdul accused the former "American Idol" producer of sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions.
"The Color Purple" star described herself as a "little girl" from High Point, North Carolina, who knew "nothing about the industry."