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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Luke Bryan<\/strong><\/a> is sharing his thoughts on Katy Perry<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s exit from American Idol<\/em>.<\/p>\n In case you didn\u2019t hear, the \u201cDark Horse\u201d artist announced her departure from the singing competition<\/a> after season 22 back in February. Katy<\/strong> has been serving as a judge alongside Luke<\/strong> and Lionel Richie<\/strong><\/a> since 2018.<\/p>\n During an appearance on the Taste of Country Nights<\/a><\/em> radio show, Luke<\/strong> expressed his reaction to the news.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI had heard whispers that she was thinking about it, it wasn\u2019t like a huge shock,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The country music star commented on Katy<\/strong>\u2018s decision to announce her plans to leave on Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI think she kinda just got caught up in the moment with Kimmel and maybe announced that she was done,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n Luke<\/strong> then shared what he took away from his time judging alongside Katy<\/strong> on American Idol<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a good run with Katy, and she and I have developed a great friendship. And to work alongside her, I mean, heck, I was there before her daughter was born, and now her daughter is 3 or 4 years old,\u201d he said. \u201cJust seeing her be a mother through this whole process\u2026 I mean, it\u2019s just really been fun getting to know Katy.\u201d<\/p>\n Find out what Lionel Richie<\/strong> had to say about Katy Perry<\/strong>\u2018s American Idol<\/em> exit<\/a>!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n