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Katy Perry<\/strong><\/a> said an emotional goodbye to American Idol<\/em><\/a> after seven seasons as a judge on the show. The Sunday, May 19, season 22 finale was Katy\u2019s last episode and was filled with emotions for the pop star.<\/p>\n During the live show, Katy, 39, took the stage with finalist Jack Blocker<\/strong>, who came in third place. They teamed up for a performance of \u201cWhat Makes a Woman,\u201d during which the singer wore a dress that featured the faces of 168 Idol contestants from her tenure with the show.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought a good way to honor my time here would be to put the top 24 of each season on my skirt so they were all there,\u201d Katy explained to Entertainment Tonight<\/em>. \u201cIt was a fun surprise because I was raising up [on a platform] and you just saw more and more contestants.\u201d<\/p>\n The outfit she wore for the rest of the show also honored her time as a judge, as the dress featured seven roses for her seven seasons.<\/p>\n The \u201cRoar\u201d hitmaker had some fun with the crowd during the episode, too, as she threw pizza into the audience during a commercial break. \u201ca pizza my heart will always be on the #idol stage,\u201d she wrote on Instagram<\/a> afterward.<\/p>\n Katy joined the American Idol<\/em> panel when the show was revived on ABC in 2018. She has sat alongside Luke Bryan<\/strong> and Lionel Richie<\/strong> for all seven seasons. However, ahead of the season 22 premiere in February, she confirmed that she would be stepping away from the job.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the show so much but I wanna go and see the world and maybe bring new music,\u201d she explained, while later adding, \u201cMaybe I\u2019ll come back if they\u2019ll have me one day.\u201d<\/p>\n A replacement for Katy<\/a> has not been announced, but she has been pushing for season 22 mentor Jelly Roll<\/strong> to take her spot. He also expressed interest in taking the gig, admitting, \u201cI\u2019ve accepted the job and they haven\u2019t [even] offered it!\u201d<\/p>\n However, a source exclusively told Life & Style<\/em> that Jon Bon Jovi<\/strong>, who mentored the season 22 finalists during the finale, is the \u201ctop contender\u201d to step in<\/a>. \u201cA living legend with undeniable charisma, he possesses all the qualities necessary to command the stage and captivate TV audiences,\u201d the source revealed. \u201cThe crux of the matter is money. To secure a true rock icon of his caliber, one must invest accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n