Katharine McPhee returns to American Idol to perform moving duet with semifinalist Willie Spence

Katharine McPhee returns to American Idol to perform moving duet with semifinalist Willie Spence By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 08:11 BST, 5 April 2021 | Updated: 08:11 BST, 5 April 2021 Katharine McPhee Foster made her triumphant return to American Idol on Sunday night to perform a moving duet with season 19 semifinalist Willie … Read more

American Idol: Katy Perry was so moved by Cassandra Coleman’s performance

Katy Perry found an unusual way to express her love for a singer’s vocals on Sunday’s episode of American Idol, revealing the hair on her legs was standing up. The 36-year-old singer used her legs to show just how awed she was by Cassandra Coleman’s performance during the Top 24’s All-Star Duets and Solos round … Read more

American Idol: Katy Perry wipes away tears after bonding with young father Cecil Ray as Top 24 set

Katy Perry wiped away tears Monday when a young father made American Idol’s Top 24. Cecil Ray, a 20-year-old machine operator from Cameron, Texas, said he just wanted to provide for his baby daughter Amelia Jade after a lifetime of struggle himself. ‘I have a lot riding on this,’ he said in a pre-taped video. … Read more

American Idol: Katy Perry compares Cassandra Coleman to friend Florence Welch as she enters Top 24

Katy Perry compared a nervous contestant with a stunning voice to one of her most famous pals on Sunday’s episode of American Idol. ‘Listen, my friend Florence, of Florence + the Machine, …you remind me a lot of her,’ the 36-year-old singer told Cassandra Coleman, a 24-year-old coffee shop manager from Columbia, Tennessee, who’d just … Read more

Katy Perry looks on in horror as American Idol contestant passes out and is rushed to hospital

Katy Perry watched on helplessly as an American Idol contestant passed out on stage. During Monday night’s episode, the talented hopefuls were divided into pairs to perform duets in front of judges Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Ronda Felton and Funke Lagoke were teamed up together and performed Tell Him, by Barbra Streisand and Celine … Read more

Katy Perry wonders aloud about singing with Taylor Swift during duets episode on American Idol

Katy Perry wonders aloud about singing with Taylor Swift during duets episode on American Idol By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 07:44 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 07:44 GMT, 23 March 2021 Katy Perry wondered aloud about performing with fellow pop superstar Taylor Swift on Monday during the duets episode of American Idol. The … Read more

American Idol: Katy Perry calls herself ‘tough mom’ after confronting Liahona Olayan over effort

Katy Perry called herself a ‘tough mom’ as she judged two teenage contestants on Monday’s second Hollywood episode of American Idol. During the duet rounds, the 36-year-old singer advised Laila Mach, 15, and Liahona Olayan, 17, on their cover of Rihanna’s Stay. It was ‘sludgy,’ Katy told them during rehearsals, noting that the girls seemed … Read more