Lionel Richie Says “I’m Not Mad” About Katy Perry Leaving ‘American Idol’
deadline.comLionel Richie was surprised when news reached him about Katy Perry‘s imminent departure from American Idol. But “I’m not mad,” he said while visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live!
on Thursday. “It just made me run off the road when I first heard about it,” he joked about Perry’s upcoming departure. “My phone blew up.” Perry’s recently announced that she would be exiting the singing competition after its 22nd season.
Richie claimed he wasn’t aware of Perry’s decision, which came Monday. “No, we didn’t know about it, but it makes sense,” he said. “In other words: The reason I love coming on the show with you and the reason I’m doing American Idol is because I have 400 years of stories and a life in the music business.
I have things that I’ve done.” He continued, “And so when Katy says, ‘I want to go and create some stories,’ remember, she’s young.
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