Weather Tonight: 5°c Partly Cloudy Night Morning: 9°c Cloudy

Showbiz

Katy Perry will pick new US Idol

London Lite
Updated 13:13pm on 7 Aug 2009


Katy Perry has been signed up as a guest judge on American Idol.

Executives at TV channel Fox have asked the I Kissed A Girl singer to appear to help replace Paula Abdul, who left this week.

Guest judge: Katy Perry

Perry, 24, joins Victoria Beckham, 35, as one of the guests who will occupy the fourth chair alongside the resident judges — music mogul Simon Cowell, producer Randy Jackson and songwriter Kara DioGuardi.

But Fox chairman of entertainment Peter Rice said neither Perry nor Beckham was “necessarily being considered for a permanent judging role”.

On Australian Idol, former Westlife star Brian McFadden, who now lives Down Under, has been tipped to replace judge Kyle Sandilands, in trouble over a radio interview.

Reader views (3)

 Add your view

What's the average entertainment life-span of publicity seeking averageness? I don't think I can stand looking at her crazy make-up caked face much longer...

- Paul, London, 10/08/2009 14:22
Report abuse

Katy Perry, Brian McFadden and Vicky B - now that's scraping the bottom of the barrel! None have any talent or sense of musicianship.

Glad I was raised on classical music, which prides itself on high standards and quality.

- Cally G, Essex, UK, 10/08/2009 10:51
Report abuse

Thats more like it She can perform, sing live and hold an audience. VB is a never could, never was.

- Amazonmothe, hasting, 08/08/2009 09:38
Report abuse


Add your comment

 

Terms and conditions Make text area bigger You have  characters left.

We welcome your opinions. This is a public forum. Libellous and abusive comments are not allowed. Please read our House Rules.

For information about privacy and cookies please read our Privacy Policy.


 

 

  • Whitney Houston was dead before she went under the water Whitney o2 Singer Whitney Houston died from a mix of drugs and alcohol - and did not drown in her hotel bath, according to reports
  • Rhys Ifans accused of assault Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans alleged to have slapped a guest in a late-night argument in a suite at London's five-star St Pancras Renaissance hotel
  • Triumph for Adele as she finds her voice on tragic night at the Grammys adele Adele made a triumphant return after vocal cord surgery to win a record six Grammy Awards
  • The Artist dominates the Baftas as Meryl Streep wins best actress The Artist Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven, including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director
  • Lady Gaga reveals battle with bulimia Lady Gaga Lady Gaga used to make herself sick after eating family meals because she wanted to lose her "voluptuous" curves
  • Amy Childs tipped for return to TOWIE Amy Childs Amy Childs is set to make a shock return to The Only Way Is Essex
  • Holly Willoughby to host Surprise, Surprise Holly Willoughby Holly Willoughby is st to host a new series of Surprise, Surprise
  • Kris Humphries doesn't want money from Kim Kim Kardashian and Chris Humphries Kris Humphries doesn't want any of Kim Kardashian's fortune
  • My mum will be the judge, David Walliams tells Britain's Got Talent hopeful David Walliams and his mother Kathleen There was an addition to the Britain's Got Talent panel when judge David Walliams asked his mother's opinion on an act as she sat in the...
  • Simon Cowell wanted to keep Paula Abdul on US X Factor Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul Music mogul insists it wasn't his choice to have his former 'American Idol' co-judge removed from the panel
  •