The popular singing competition is back with a familiar face, as former winner Carrie Underwood swaps the mic for the judge's chair.

Katy Perry revealed if she is still in contact with fellow American Idol judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, after she quit the show last year.The 40-year-old popstar was asked about

American Idol' Season 23 producers are allegedly in the 'worst-case scenario' with fans after Carrie Underwood's inauguration performance.

Katy Perry thinks Carrie Underwood is the ideal person to judge 'American Idol'. The 40-year-old singer announced her departure from the judging panel last year and it later emerged the country singer - who shot to fame after winning the fourth season of the singing competition in 2005 - would be replacing her,

Katy Perry left American Idol behind, and there was speculation that things were not good between her and her co-stars behind the scenes. She last worked as one of the show’s three judges, along with singers Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie,