, with the season 22 finale after seven seasons in the judges' chair. The pop star, 39, joined the panel for the show's ABC revival in season 16 with and , and to focus on her own music and touring. Over the past six years, the singer has given us some iconic moments, spanning emotional outcries, hilarious gags, and, of course, jaw-dropping fashions.
From her very first season, Katy showed that she'd be bringing some camp and extravagance to the main stage, opting for this red column gown with a sweetheart neckline for season 16's Top 7 episode. What took it over the top was the tulle shoulder and cape embellishment that gave her semi-sheer wings when she sat on the panel, a crowd pleaser for sure. In 2020, the show went virtual during the first of the Covid-19 induced lockdowns, coinciding with Katy's pregnancy with .
The "Daisies" singer turned to the more whimsical approach for this phase, like this Dumbo costume for (plus the matching costume for her dog Nugget). In 2023, Katy paid tribute to what had to be one of the defining fashion moments of the 21st century, that being and coordinating denim ensembles for the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. She wore a distressed denim patchwork corseted dress with a matching stole and a black high heel for the top 20 episode, which saw the pool of contestants whittled down to just 12.
One of Katy's most eye-catching moments from this latest season, she dressed last month in . The actual gown itself was a statement too, a knit net atop a.
