has an idea on who she wants to "keep her seat warm" as judge on - calling them "amazing". The California Gurls artist recently spoke with about who Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan after this season of American Idol when she leaves. "I gotta say Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the show," Katy told the outlet after American Idol's April 15 live show.
"I was convinced at anything he said. He could run for president, he could be my pastor, I might go back to church for him. He could sell me anything.
" "So I love him," she continued "And to have any of these guys plus Jelly on the show would be amazing. I love you, Jelly!" on the April 8 show that took the Top 24 to Ko Olina to perform at Disney's Aulani Resort and Spa. Jelly roll mentored the 12 contestants while singer Tori Kelly mentored the other 12 in the episode previously.
The 39 year-old singer also performed, Halfway To Hell. He did tweet while the episode aired that he "could get used to doing this." Katy, 39, went on to tell E! News that she just wants her replacement to be honest.
"I want a truth teller," The mother of one said. "I want someone that is not afraid to tell the truth in a graceful way." She also said added that she wanted the future judge to be a person who "doesn't read the comments.
" "Unfortunately, when you're a woman and you have an opinion or you're a boss, sometimes you're also considered a B-I-T-C-[H]...
so just someone that has a strong sense of self, that listens to their intuition," Katy added.