American Idol viewers have experienced seven seasons of laughs, tears and wacky wardrobe choices from Katy Perry. The “Teenage Dream” singer has brought her colorful personality and star power to her judge’s chair. Fans have enjoyed watching her form tight bonds with the Idol hopefuls, along with fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Now, the Queen of Camp’s Idol reign has come to an end, as Perry has decided to focus solely on her music career for now. Bryan promised viewers that Perry’s farewell would be an emotional one. However, viewers couldn’t have fully themselves for the “I Kissed a Girl” singer’s final performance.

Katy Perry Bids ‘American Idol’ Farewell

Perry is certainly never one to do anything halfway. After all, she didn’t become one of the best-selling female artists of all time by playing small. During Sunday’s (May 190 season 22 finale of American Idol, the “Part of Me” singer owned the stage for the last time. Perry joined season 22 third-place finisher Jack Blocker onstage for a stunning duet of her 2020 hit “What Makes a Woman.”

“Jack and Katy’s performance got me in a puddle right now,” one viewer wrote on X/Twitter.

Another viewer agreed: “I’m going to need Jack to feature on an actual Katy song.”