Katy Perry’s tenure on American Idol will come to a close tonight, May 19, 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 Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, and announced her departure earlier this year 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. Take a look at some of her most over-the-top style moments on the show below (and why we love them all)…
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In 2020, the show went virtual during the first of the Covid-19 induced lockdowns, coinciding with Katy’s pregnancy with daughter Daisy Dove, who is now three years old.
The “Daisies” singer turned to the more whimsical approach for this phase, like this Dumbo costume for Mother’s Day (plus the matching costume for her dog Nugget).
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Katy’s campy approach shines bright especially during each season’s annual Disney night, making her debut as Snow White in 2018 and pushing the envelope more and more each time.
Last year, the mom-of-one went for the most revealing of ensembles, opting to dress like Elastigirl in a full latex bodysuit, complete with an eye mask and a wig to match the heroine from 2004’s The Incredibles.
© Getty ImagesBibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!
Katy’s most recent Disney night outfit was also her semi-final look, going for a more sweeping angelic energy with a Cinderella get-up for last weekend’s top 5 show.
Along with the full baby blue ball gown, she went the full mile by also donning the yellow styled wig and bright makeup to match, making an impression even as her time winds down.