Who are the American Idol judges in 2022?

American Idol 2022 features Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan as the Judges for the show

Meet Katy Perry

Katy Perry is a singer, songwriter, and actress from the United States. She has been on American Idol as a judge since Season 16.

Perry made his debut appearance on American Idol as a guest judge on the first day of the Los Angeles auditions during Season 9. She even wore a cape with Adam Lambert’s name on it during her performance.

On May 16, 2017, she was announced as a judge for Season 16 of ABC’s The Voice.

Due to speculations that she could earn up to $25 million for the role, the selection drew some criticism. Perry was a judge for seasons 17, 18, and 19 of the show.

Meet Lionel Richie

Since Season 16, Lionel Richie has served as a judge on American Idol. He is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor.

For the second Top 8 Week of Season 2, Richie appeared as a guest judge.

Richie will join pop superstar Katy Perry and country superstar Luke Bryan as a judge in Season 16 of American Idol, the network announced on September 29, 2017. For seasons 17 and 18 and now 22, Richie returned as a judge.

Meet Luke Bryan

Thomas Luther is a country singer and songwriter from the United States who was a judge on American Idol from Season 16 onwards.

Luke Bryan is the only Judge of the judging panel from Seasons 16 through 22 who has never served as a guest judge on American Idol.