Luke Bryan is preparing himself for whoever ends up in the judge’s chair that Katy Perry left empty.
In a new interview with Billboard, Bryan shared who audiences could expect to see replace Perry when the next season of “American Idol” premieres later this year.
“I’ve said several names. I think Pink has been in the talks, Miley Cyrus has been in the talks, Meghan Trainor has been in the talks,” the “That’s My Kind of Night” singer told the outlet.
Perry announced in February 2024 that she would not return to the judges’ table following the end of season 22. The “Roar” singer joined Bryan and Lionel Richie on the judging panel when the show was renewed for a 16th season, just two years after its initial cancellation, and stayed on for seven seasons.
Both Pink and Trainor have spoken out about whether they are interested in joining the show, with Pink telling “Entertainment Tonight” in May that she’s not sure if she’s a good fit because she doesn’t “like hurting people’s feelings” and likes her “day job.” Trainor, however, feels differently.
“I’ve done every interview in the world and said that that is my dream job, and I have emailed three awesome people who work in that world,” Trainor said on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” in June 2024. “I have begged for this job. I haven’t heard any updates, so check my emails, but that is my dream job. I want to drive to work ‘American Idol’ and then drive home.”
