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It’s hard to believe American Idol first premiered almost 21 years ago!

Katy Perry is abstaining from alcohol at the moment.

Katy Perry cannot lose a bet — especially to her fiancé, Orlando Bloom! On Monday, during an event in New York City, the 38-year-old host revealed that she's sober.«I've been sober for five weeks today. I've been doing a pact with my partner and I want to quit,» she said during the event, via , while jokingly pretending to cry.Also in attendance was Perry's fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. When asked by Bryan if she's thinking of caving, the «Firework» singer was adamant that she's in it to win it.«No, girl! I can't cave.

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.

Katy Perry has been staying away from alcohol.

Katy Perry brought some fashion drama to the New York City streets this week!

Times have changed. Lionel Richie revealed “All Night Long” was written about the long, sexy romps of his youth, but he can’t quite go for a full eight hours anymore.

Lionel Richie.During a Tuesday appearance on “The View,” the 73-year-old musician shared more about his hit song “All Night Long (All Night)” in honor of its 40th anniversary — and made an NSFW admission.He appeared on the talk show alongside his fellow “American Idol” judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan to promote the 21st season of the show. “Let me give you the first part that I have to really, really say to you,” Richie said. “When I wrote ‘All Night Long,’ it was truly all night long.”He continued, joking, “Now my ‘all night long’ is down to a fierce 15 minutes.

Lionel Richie just got extremely personal by getting real about his sex life. Richie opened up about his nearly 40-year-old song "All Night Long" while on "The View" with his fellow "American Idol" judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Ahead of his upcoming tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, cleverly titled "Sing a Song All Night Long," Richie was asked to give the backstory to his 1983 hit.

Committed! Katy Perry revealed why she isn’t currently drinking — and how her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, factored into her decision.

won’t lie to you, it was emotional.Eurythmics member Dave Stewart caused a stir on Sunday’s “American Idol” episode when he provided backup music for his daughter Kaya, who was auditioning for the popular singing competition.“The backup musician is who,” quipped judge Lionel Richie as Stewart walked into the audition room.Katy Perry looked on at Stewart’s entrance with a mixture of shock and confusion before realizing who it was after the musician introduced himself simply as “Dave.” “Oh my god, blast from the past,” squealed Perry.Stewart then revealed what it was like growing up with a famous dad who was on the road touring. “Music has been a part of my life since before I was even born,” said the younger Stewart.

 judges were caught off-guard by a familiar face on Sunday's final audition episode. When 22-year-old singer Kaya Stewart took to the stage, she brought her famous dad, Dave Stewart, one-half of the Eurythmics, along to play backup guitar.«Oh wait, what?» judge Lionel Richie exclaimed as the 70-year-old British musician walked through the door.

 contestant's audition. Oliver Steele, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Tennessee, was the final person to audition for the 21st season of -- and judging by everyone's reaction to his performance, it was worth the wait. The musician came to audition with his beloved father, Toby, who suffered a stroke that affected the left side of his body. Oliver credited his dad, a professional guitar player and fellow singer-songwriter, as the reason he was there to audition. «He gave me everything,» Steele told judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry. Seeing the emotion on tearful Oliver's face, Lionel requested that Toby be brought in for his son's audition.

hopeful, Fire. After a heartbreaking and uncomfortable audition earlier this month, the 22-year-old single mother who is looking to get away from her job as a stripper, was given a second chance to audition by judge Katy Perry.On Sunday night, Fire returned without her young daughter and without distractions.The judges immediately noticed a difference in Fire's demeanor.«I don't even recognize you,» Perry said.

Katy Perry and Luke Bryan were left in tears after one American Idol hopeful - Cam Amen - left it all over the stage during his audition.In a clip from this Sunday March 26's episode, Cam sings his version of Leonard Cohen's classic 'Hallelujah', and also revealed he grew up in foster care before he raised his brother and sister when he turned 18. Katy was visibly emotional as Luke had tears in his eyes, and the pair along with Lionel Richie gave Cam a standing ovation and hugs after the performance.

Katy Perry was called out by "American Idol" contestant Sara Beth Liebe who said that she was "hurt" and "embarrassed" after the judge made a "mom-shaming" joke during her audition earlier this month. At the beginning of her audition, Liebe surprised Perry and fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan when she said she was 25 as they all commented that she looked much younger.The trio appeared even more stunned when Liebe revealed she was a mother of three, with Perry standing up and pretending to faint backward on the table.

This American Idol contestant is not too happy with Katy Perry after her audition! And it’s not because of accusations of being “pitchy”!

Facing the music. American Idol contestant Sara Beth Liebe is calling out Katy Perry after the judge made a not-so-nice joke about motherhood on the show.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s almost time to pull out your cowboy boots and fringed denim jackets. Stagecoach 2023, the annual country music festival, returns to its home at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio, Calif. from Apr. 28-30. While there are still weekend passes available on the Stagecoach website, you might actually find more affordable tickets on resale sites such as Vividseats. This year’s star-studded lineup features an impressive mix of country, rock and pop stars. Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton are headlining the three-day festival, while other bold-faced performers include Jon Pardi, Brooks & Dunn, Old Dominion, ZZ Top and Lainey Wilson. In addition to Bryan, who makes his fourth headlining appearance at this year’s fest, other returnees include EDM artist Diplo, who this year is curating the DJ sets in the dance hall, and celebrity foodie Guy Fieri, whose smokehouse sessions with artists on the bill are a top draw.

hopeful Fire. During Sunday's episode of the music competition show, the 22-year-old Oklahoma native, who went by the stage name Fire, brought her almost 4-year-old daughter with her into her audition in front of judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.At first Fire called herself a dancer and when Perry asked what kind of dance, she clarified that she is a stripper.

Jones Beach Amphitheater will deliver 18 nights of just that.And while the charming open air venue might be enough to draw Long Islanders in on its own, Jones Beach isn’t skimping on big name headliners these next few months either.Megastars like Dave Matthews Band, Luke Bryan, Goo Goo Dolls, Zac Brown Band and TLC will grace the stage all summer long.Plus, you gotta love they’re hosting both Kidz Bop Live and Disturbed in the same year too.That’s just straight up range.Most importantly though, we’re happy to report that some tickets are going for as low as $30 before fees on Vivid Seats.So ,the answer is yes.We are already counting down the days to summer.If you want to join us the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Amphitheater all summer long, here’s everything you need to know about their upcoming 2023 concert schedule.Tuesday, June 13 at 7 p.m.Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m.Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m.Saturday, July 15 at 6 p.m.Tuesday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.Saturday, Aug.

judges decided to right a wrong while listening to an audition from 20-year-old Yonkers, New York native Amara Valerio.Before belting out her audition, Amara told judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie about an opportunity she had to sing the National Anthem at her school.«When I started to sing, this girl came up and pulled the mic and was like, 'This is my senior graduating class and I think I deserve to sing the National Anthem,'» she shared.Amara even came with the video footage to prove it. After the judges watched the shocking moment, Perry declares, «She just pulled a Kanye West,» referencing the rapper's infamous 2009 MTV VMAs moment when he took the mic from winner Taylor Swift to declare that Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!"«I got Kanye'd,» Amara agreed.

Nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards are in!

Country music singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson leads this year’s roster of CMT Music Awards nominations with a total of four nominations, including Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year.

CMT Music Awards will have plenty of familiar faces — and a whole lot of new ones. Lainey Wilson leads the charge with four noms, including Performance of the Year and Female Video of the Year. Tied with three nominees apiece are first-time nominee Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, and CMT Music Awards co-host Kane Brown.Across all categories, CMT is recognizing 21 first-time nominees.Meanwhile, the first round of nominations for the highly coveted Video of the Year award has 16 acts, including another nod for Carrie Underwood, who reigns as the most awarded artist in CMT history with a total of 25 wins.

"American Idol" judge Katy Perry was accused of being a "bully" and "mom shaming" contestant Sara Beth Liebe by some fans on Sunday night’s show.  At the start of her audition, Liebe stated she was 25 years old when the judges balked and said that she looked like a teenager. "Bless, you guys are my favorite," Liebe replied.

The 2023 CMA Fest is going to be huge!

CMA Fest is getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and it has the star-studded lineup to match the milestone event.On Tuesday, the annual festival in Nashville, Tennessee, announced a slew of country music superstars who will be hitting the Nissan Stadium stage, including Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Jon Cardi, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson.#CMAfest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, is turning 50!

CMA Fest is getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and it has the star-studded lineup to match the milestone event.On Tuesday, the annual Nashville, Tennessee, festival announced a slew of country music superstars who will be hitting the Nissan Stadium stage, including Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Jon Cardi, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson.#CMAfest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, is turning 50!