Summary
Now that Katy Perry has exitedAmerican Idolafter seven seasons, there’s been a lot of speculation about who’ll take her place inAmerican Idolseason 23, butone celebrity who won’t be joining the judging panel is season 1 winnerKelly Clarksonbecause of a promise that she made to her children. Kelly wonAmerican Idolin 2002 and has gone on to become one of pop music’s biggest superstars. The Grammy winner is currently the Emmy-winning host of her own talk show,The Kelly Clarkson Show. Kelly recently moved the show from Los Angeles to New York City.
“No. No. I can’t do that, only because I promised my kids.”
In an interview withET, Kelly explained she won’t be anAmerican Idolseason 23 judge becauseshe wants to stay in New York City with her children, River Rose, 9, and Remington, 8. She said,“No. No. I can’t do that, only because I promised my kids. I was like, ‘I wanna be there as much as I possibly can.'“Kelly added thatAmerican Idol"would put me in L.A., and that’s why I had to quit The Voice.“Kelly explained,“I wanted a life for us. And we enjoy the park every day, and we enjoy each other.”
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Should An American Idol Alum Replace Katy Perry?
Some American Idol Legends Have Expressed Interest In Becoming The Next Judge
AnAmerican Idolalum would be the perfect replacement for Katybecause he or she would have experienced what it’s like to be a contestant in the reality singing competition firsthand. Some alums who’ve expressed interest in the role areAmerican Idolseason 2 winner Ruben Studdard and runner-up Clay Aiken,American Idolseason 3 winner Fantasia Barrino, andAmerican Idolseason 6 winner Jordin Sparks. Any one of them would be a fantasticAmerican Idoljudge.
Although it’s disappointing to hear that Kelly definitely won’t be takingKaty’s place on theAmerican Idolseason 23 judging panelalongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan,it’s understandable and admirable that she’s putting her children first. She’d expressed that she was unhappy living in Los Angeles, which was why she relocated to New York City. After dealing with her divorce from Brandon Blackstock and several incidents with stalkers in Los Angeles, Kelly finally seems to be finding happiness in her new home in New York City.
WhileKaty seems irreplaceable onAmerican Idol, the judging panel has changed several times with great success. Although this is the first time that the judges are changing since ABC revived the show,if the network finds the right person,American Idolwill continue to thrive. Kelly might not want the job, but there are several other very successful alums who’d love to be a judge. They have the experience both during and after the show, and they know what it takes to be anAmerican Idolstar.American Idolshould seriously consider choosing one of them as Katy’s replacement.
American Idol
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
