'American Idol' Recap: Eagles Cheerleader Kyle Tanguay Grabs A Golden Ticket

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.

Demi Rae made her nine-year-old self very proud.

The penultimate American Idol auditions episode of the season opens with a strategically planned announcement of Katy Perry’s pregnancy -- or, as Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie tease, the soon-to-be arrival of a “fourth judge.” How sweet.With that out of the way, the contestants come fast, furious and full of backstories. That said, there are so many wannabe-Idols this time around that many get relegated to montages.

Country singer Zack Dobbins had a little help from Luke Bryan during his “American Idol” audition Sunday.

It’s only week two of American Idol Season 3 -- or Season 18, if you’re not one to retcon the first 15 rounds that aired on Fox -- and they’re already pulling out the quirky Broadway wannabes, the fire trucks and the wince-inducing comedy skits featuring judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan during auditions.

“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.

Trying to nail down the mood of American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan on any given audition day is a slippery task.

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.

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.