‘American Idol’ Recap: Couple Kat Luna & Alejandro Garrido Highlight Busy Auditions Night

American Idol judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie rushed to the aid of contestant Makayla Brownlee after she abruptly walked off stage and fell to the ground backstage during her Hollywood Week audition.

As Hollywood Week came to a close on, and the show narrowed down its field of hopefuls to their Top 40, tensions ran high and the stress led to an unusually scary moment for one contestant.

Gabby Barrett is a country superstar, but once upon a time, she was just a nervous American Idol contestant. As the “I Hope” singer, 20, continued to compete on the first season of the Idol reboot, which she won, she said that judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, imparted an important piece of wisdom that’s helped her beyond the show.

With Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom getting ready to welcome their first child together and tie the knot in the future, many are wondering what role, if any, her fellow judges will play in their wedding.

The final American Idol auditions in the pre-Coronavirus era are upon us. (These were, after all, taped last year.) As ever, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan aim to sort out the best of the best, though the future of the show’s live episodes remains unclear given the current public health crisis. 

Franklin Boone did not disappoint during his “American Idol” audition Sunday.

Katy Perry is keeping her sense of humor amid the coronavirus scare.

Grace Leer has made her return to the “American Idol” family.

They're on a boat! They're on a boat! Everybody look at them 'cause they're sailing on a boat! American Idol is hitting the water this week as judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan decide they're done with stuffy, indoor audition rooms and decide to take the auditions to a nearby boat.

One 16-year-old, in particular, impressed the “American Idol” judges during Sunday’s show.

“American Idol” judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan shared some happy news in the opening segment of Sunday night’s broadcast of the ABC program: the arrival of a “fourth judge.”

After revealing that she's pregnant last week with the release of a new music video, Katy Perry addressed the news at the start of Sunday's

“American Idol” judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan shared some happy news in the opening segment of Sunday night’s broadcast of the ABC program: the arrival of a “fourth judge.”

The March 8 episode of American Idol was filmed months ago, but Katy Perry had already learned that she was pregnant at the time! Now that she’s confirmed the news in current time, the show addressed the exciting announcement during the beginning of the episode. Katy looked gorgeous in a sequined pink dress, as she was flocked by her fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, as she made the reveal. “We’re going to have a fourth judge on the show this year!” Lionel told viewers.

A sneak peek at this week’s edition of “American Idol” features the audition of singer Ren Patrick, who performs an emotion-filled cover of Robyn’s “Dancing With Myself”.

There was another first on Sunday night's episode of "American Idol." Ryan Seacrest ran into aspiring singer Courtney Timmons outside the set's building, where she had been waiting all day in line.

Katy Perry is recalling a romantic moment in her life! During Sunday night's episode of , the 35-year-old singer took her fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, to the exact location where her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, popped the question last year.

Lionel Richie sure knows how to treat his fans.

Julia Gargano has long been a fan of “American Idol.” In fact, the native of Westerleigh, Staten Island, remembers the very first season, which catapulted Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini to fame.