Katy Perry.Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
A formerAmerican Idolcontestant is opening up about his experience on the show.
Earlier this month, contestant Adriel Carrion — who appeared on season 19 — shared a clip of judgeKaty Perrynearly rejecting his “Watermelon Sugar” performance before it even began.
In the clip, Carrion and another contestant, Anthony Guzman, were about to perform the Harry Styles' hit during Hollywood Week when Perry, 38, says “Not ‘Watermelon Sugar’ … I can’t take another ‘Watermelon Sugar’!”
He jokingly adds, “I could be getting my beauty rest and all I hear in my nightmare is, ‘No Watermelon Sugar.'”
Carrion was eliminated before the top 20 live shows.
Perry joined the show as a judge alongsideLionel RichieandLuke Bryanin 2018.
In July, Richie, 73, Perry and Bryan, 46, announced they were returning as judges for their sixth season with the network.
Richie, Bryan and Perry have been subject to many hilarious on-screen moments together. From bantering to letting their competitive sides shine in order to be considered the “favorite,” the trio has established a relationshipIdolfans love to witness on Monday nights.
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When asked what they thought inspired America to vote for Thompson, Bryan said it really came down to his “likability” and his “all-American boy next door” energy.
“He just came in as the underdog … the unassuming guy that he didn’t see it coming, America didn’t see it coming,” the “Drink a Beer” singer said. “And I think, you know, we’ve seen it in 20 years where those type people, really — America pulls for them, responds to them. And it always tells me that at the end of the day, being a good, humble, kind person wins.”
Richie agreed and said “the humble giant wins every time.”
source: people.com
