“I love Idol so much. It’s connected me with the heart of America. But I need to feel that pulse of my own beat,” Perry said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in February when she shared the news. She’s being replaced by “American Idol” Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood.

American Idol alum Steven James had a lot to say about Katy Perry’s new single. Steven shared his honest reaction to one of Katy’s newest songs, “OK,” in a TikTok posted on Saturday 28. The track was released on December 20 as part of 1432,

Over the weekend, musician Steven James shared his reaction to one of the singer-songwriter's new tracks, "OK," in a now-viral video. "This can’t be the same person who eliminated me on American Idol 5 years ago," James wrote over the TikTok video, which sees him grimacing through the song and giving the camera the side eye as it plays.

Not every plot twist deserves a place in the annals of time, and Katy Perry’s recent run-in with controversy is a case in point. After harmonizing her way to the pinnacle of success over the years, Perry is now facing a discordant note of criticism from a former American Idol contestant who struck a sour chord that resonated loudly online.

Former American Idol contestant Steven James recently let the world in on his opinions of Katy Perry's new music, five years after the hitmaker eliminated him from the show. The singer-songwriter appeared on the beloved series' 17th season in 2019,

Katy Perry's newest album, 143, has faced a face share of criticism and controversy, and after the recent release of the deluxe edition, 1432, a former American Idol contestant shared a bold reaction to a new track that quickly went viral.