<p id=”par-1_65″>ABC’s <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/american-idol/?swcfpc=1″><em>American Idol</em></a> Season 23 continues without <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/katy-perry/?swcfpc=1″>Katy Perry</a>. Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie returned as judges, and newcomer <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/american-idol-crew-happier-comfortable-carrie-underwood-katy-perry-source-says.html/”>Carrie Underwood has taken Perry’s spot</a>. Fans seem to adore Underwood, as she won <em>American Idol</em> Season 4 and has become a staple in the country music scene. As for Perry, she might be struggling to sell tickets to her shows following her reality TV departure.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-katy-perry-is-allegedly-disappointed-in-her-lack-of-ticket-sales-since-leaving-american-idol”>Katy Perry is allegedly ‘disappointed’ in her lack of ticket sales since leaving ‘American Idol’</h2>
<p id=”par-2_32″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/american-idol-2024-katy-perry-appears-checked-job-new-season-body-language-expert-says.html/”>Katy Perry was excited to hit the road</a> and leave reality TV behind — at least for the moment. The <em>American Idol </em>judge announced her departure on <em><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EoCcNWVhmY” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Jimmy Kimmel Live!</a></em> in March 2024.</p>
<p id=”par-3_75″>“It’s really exciting. It’s a big deal; it’s a big deal for people all over the world, especially for my Brazilian fans,” Perry told Jimmy Kimmel. “But, I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for <em>Idol.</em> I mean, I love <em>Idol </em>so much. It’s connecting me with the heart of America. But, I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat; you know what I’m saying, Jimmy?”</p>
<p id=”par-4_95″>Perry plans to kick off her 83-concert tour in Mexico City on April 23, 2025, and finish in Madrid on Nov. 11, 2025. She’s bringing Rebecca Black on as a supporting act. Unfortunately, some tour destinations haven’t sold nearly as many tickets as Perry would hope. As of late February 2025, 70% of seats remained unsold for Minneapolis’ Target Center show on May 13. The Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, also experienced low ticket sales at first, with over 60% of seats remaining. Perry’s<em> Lifetimes Tour</em> began selling tickets in late January 2025. </p>
<p id=”par-5_14″>An insider told <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/13821257/katy-perry-cancel-lifetimes-tour-dates-disappointing-ticket-sales/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The U.S. Sun</a> that Perry is “disappointed” in the sales. </p>
<p id=”par-6_41″>“Expectations were high, and she is disappointed by the lack of interest in some countries and venues,” the insider alleged. “Some people involved thought it would be a massive wave with ticket sales exploding quickly, but sadly, she is not Taylor Swift.”</p>
<p id=”par-7_26″>While Perry isn’t experiencing as much success in the States as she may have hoped, she reportedly added more dates in Australia due to demand. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-katy-perry-reportedly-asked-taylor-swift-for-advice”>Katy Perry reportedly asked Taylor Swift for advice</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Katy-Perry-American-Idol.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan from ‘American Idol’ posing together and smiling” class=”wp-image-3792868″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan from ‘American Idol’ | Disney/Eric McCandless</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-8_42″>Katy Perry wants the <em>Lifetimes Tour</em> to be a success, and she reportedly asked Taylor Swift for advice. Perry and Swift haven’t always had a great relationship, but Perry is allegedly willing to put their differences aside to ask Swift for help.</p>
<p id=”par-9_46″>An insider told <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/13691186/katy-perry-taylor-swift-advice-lifetimes-tour-tanks/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The U.S. Sun</a> that Perry quizzed Swift on all aspects of the tour, including costumes and lighting, as she wants to make her concerts “remarkable and historical.” Another source says Perry has become a “sponge” and wants to learn from Swift’s incredible success.</p>
<p id=”par-10_34″>“Katy saw one of Taylor’s shows last year and was excited and inspired by what she saw,” said the first source. “She knows she can count on her to give her some positive feedback.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_23″>All in all, Swift wants to see Perry “succeed” in her tour “and enjoy her time on the road,” the second source alleged.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-will-the-pop-star-return-to-american-idol”>Will the pop star return to ‘American Idol’?</h2>
<p id=”par-12_53″>It’s unclear whether Katy Perry plans to return to <em>American Idol</em> once her tour concludes. Fans seem to love Carrie Underwood as her replacement, as Underwood won the competition series and has a calmer demeanor than Perry. While Perry brought a fun chaos to the show, fans respond well to Underwood’s personality. </p>
<p id=”par-13_43″>In April 2024, Perry hinted on <em>Good Morning America</em> that <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/american-idol-katy-perry-alludes-planning-return-judge.html/”>she intends to return to the show</a>. She told the interviewers she hoped whoever replaced her could keep her “seat warm.” Perry said this before the show announced Underwood as her replacement. </p>
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