Lionel Richie confirms he wrote part of ‘Lady’ on the toilet

Katy Perry was not the fan favorite on American Idol this week.

Katy Perry continues to garner criticism from the "American Idol" audience. During last night's show, the "Firework" singer was met with an onslaught of boos for critiquing contestant Nutsa's wardrobe after she gave a showstopping performance of the Grace Potter and the Nocturnals hit "Paris (Ooh La La)."  Nutsa was met with positive feedback from Lionel Richie, who told the singer her energy was palpable, saying, "That was just so wonderful to watch." Perry, who has tangled with Nutsa in the past, was ready with her commentary, telling the Georgia native, "Every time you take the stage it's like you glitter-bomb the stage." "It's like those baby reveal cannons," judge Luke Bryan interjected, referencing gender reveal celebrations. "Listen, I think that one thing that I'd personally like to see from you is not one piece of glitter the next time.

There’s a first time for everything. Katy Perry was booed by audience members on the Monday, April 17, episode of American Idol after giving a performer constructive criticism.

Katy Perry experienced a first during Monday night’s “American Idol”. The 38-year-old judge was audibly booed by the audience during her critique of performer Nutsa.

Katy Perry experienced a first during Monday night's. The 38-year-old judge was audibly booed by the audience during her critique of performer Nutsa.Nutsa, a 25-year-old singer from Tbilisi, Georgia, gave an energetic performance of «Paris (Ooh La La)» by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals while competing in the show's Top 26 in Hawaii.«Nutsa, every time you take the stage, it's like you glitter bomb the stage,» Perry told the singer. «Listen, I think one thing I personally would like to see from you is not one piece of glitter the next time.

Lionel Richie is looking forward to performing at the coronation concert for King Charles III, calling it an "honor." Richie shared his excitement during an interview with People at the Breakthrough Awards at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. "I mean, you don't get in the business and say, 'You know what? I'll be at the king's coronation.' You know, that just never comes up," Richie said. "[It's] A, a surprise.

Lionel Richie is going to be keeping the party going all night long when it comes time for King Charles III’s forthcoming coronation.

The festivities for King Charles III‘s coronation will be a star-studded affair. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and many more are slated to perform at The Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

King Charles' coronation concert performers have been announced. On Friday, the BBC announced the lineup, which includes Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli and Lionel Richie. Charles' coronation concert is scheduled for Sunday, May 7.

King Charles III's coronation will be a star-studded affair. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and many more are slated to perform at The Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle.The BBC on Friday announced the first set of performers, which also includes British pop group Take That, Welsh brass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer/songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer/producer Alexis Ffrench.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That and Andrea Bocelli are among the first acts confirmed for King Charles’ Coronation concert. The singers will hit the stage at the May 7 concert on Windsor Castle grounds in front of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests. Also joining are Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer-producer Alexis Ffrench. BBC Studios, which is producing the show, has said more names will be confirmed in due course. For months, all eyes have been on the king’s Coronation concert, which has reportedly struggled to pull in top acts with musicians citing busy touring schedules.

An American Idol contestant is making amends for a tough time on last week’s episode.

She’s out. Kaya Stewart quit American Idol abruptly on Monday, April 3.

Another night of American Idol saw another contestant dropping out of the competition. It’s the second consecutive night a singing hopeful exits the ABC reality series after Sara Beth Liebe opted to quit the show a night before.

judge Katy Perry was accused of “mom-shaming” during her audition has left the singing competition.Sarah Beth Liebe, a quirky 25-year-old redheaded mother of three, gave a standout performance of The Police hit “Roxanne” during the Hollywood round on Sunday night’s episode. Her rendition actually impressed the previously judgmental “Teenage Dream,” singer, as well as judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. But before taking the stage, Liebe admitted to feeling homesick and “selfish” about leaving her young family behind to pursue the competition.“I don’t even know what show business is,” she told the cameras.

Sarah Beth Liebe shocked American Idol viewers and the judges Sunday when she announced she was exiting the reality competition during the first episode of Hollywood week.

Katy Perry and former “American Idol” contestant, Sara Beth Liebe, appear to be on good terms after Liebe expressed last month that she felt hurt by Perry’s “mom shaming” comment during her audition.

Sara Beth Liebe has walked away from American Idol.

A dad’s nightmare. Lionel Richie joked about the trouble Drew Barrymore and daughter Nicole Richie got into as teens — and how he somehow survived.

Lionel Richie doesn't quite have the same… stamina that he did in 1983. The 73-year-old singer was a guest alongside his fellow judges, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, on Tuesday's episode of, where he was asked about his hit song, «All Night Long (All Night).»«When I wrote 'All Night Long,' it was truly all night long,» Richie quipped, making a pointed reference to his sex life.