Katy Perry’s Final Moment On ‘American Idol’ Is A Crying Feel-Fest
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Abi Carter won the singing competition on a night the popular judge bid a tearful farewell.
The singer of “Firework” released the waterworks Sunday during her final appearance as a judge on “American Idol.” (Watch the video below.)
Katy Perry welled up numerous times in the finale but reportedly did not address the audience directly in her farewell episode.
Perhaps that was to avoid stealing the thunder of this season’s winner, Abi Carter. But Perry’s emotion at the last minute said it all.
As Carter performed a victory lap song, “What Was I Made For?” the camera cut to Perry’s face. Then the confetti fell as did more tears from the longtime panelist, whose moments at the judges’ table often became news over the years.
Perry and fellow judge Lionel Richie hugged, and panelist Luke Bryan joined them as they put their arms around each other while the credits rolled.