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  Bobby Bones joins 'American Idol' as in-house mentor for Season 17

  
  Bobby Bones will serve as American Idol's in-house mentor for next year's 17th season of the reality singing competition.
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  Katy Perry teases her 'Dear Evan Hansen' cover of 'Waving Through a Window'

  
  Katy Perry has released a preview of herself singing "Waving Through a Window" from hit Broadway play Dear Evan Hansen.
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  Katy Perry surprises young fan who has brain tumor

  
  Katy Perry put on a surprise show in Australia for a young fan with a brain tumor.
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  Katy Perry on reaction to her 'Witness' album: "My heart was broken"

  
  Katy Perry says public reaction to her Witness album left her heartbroken.
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  Katy Perry debuts new purple hair on Instagram

  
  Katy Perry is switching up her look on tour.
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  Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson gush about 'American Idol' romance, why they kept dating a secret

  
  Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson have opened up about their four-month secret American Idol relationship, which they just announced on Monday night's finale.
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  Katy Perry says she's "not single" amid Orlando Bloom dating rumors

  
  Katy Perry says she's no longer single.
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  'American Idol' crowns Maddie Poppe winner over Caleb Lee Hutchinson, and they're dating!

  
  American Idol crowned Maddie Poppe the winner of the first season of its ABC revival after the season's runner-up, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, publicly revealed they are dating!
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  'American Idol's Top 3 final performance show: Judge Katy Perry calls first round of original singles "a disaster"

  
  American Idol's Top 3 finalists sang in the final performance show, attempting to win America's votes ahead of the season finale, and the first half of Sunday night's show on ABC wasn't pretty.
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  'American Idol' ousts Cade Foehner and Michael J. Woodard, determines Top 3 finale contenders

  
  American Idol eliminated Cade Foehner and Michael J. Woodard, which determined the season's Top 3 finalists, during Sunday night's two-hour performance show on ABC.
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  Katy Perry sends Taylor Swift apology letter and olive branch

  
  The "Bad Blood" between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift has officially come to an end after Perry sent over an apology letter and an olive branch to Swift as she embarks on her Reputation stadium tour.
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  'American Idol' alum Clay Aiken criticizes new season, shades Catie Turner for forgetting song lyrics

  
  American Idol's Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken apparently isn't impressed with ABC's revival of the reality singing competition.
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  'American Idol' eliminates Jurnee Weathers and Catie Turner, determines Top 5 contestants

  
  American Idol eliminated Jurnee Weathers and Catie Turner, which determined the season's Top 5 contestants, during Sunday night's two-hour performance show on ABC.
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  'American Idol' renewed by ABC -- Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest all returning

  
  American Idol has been renewed for another season by ABC.
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  'American Idol's Dennis Lorenzo: Singing last cost me votes and resulted in my elimination

  
  American Idol eliminee Dennis Lorenzo feels singing last out of the Top 10 on Sunday night's performance show played a big role in his ouster.
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  Katy Perry reacts to Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett's apparent romance on 'American Idol'

  
  Katy Perry had a little meltdown when she found out American Idol's Cade Foehner may be dating another contestant on Sunday night's episode, and now the judge is opening up about the showmance in question.
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  'American Idol' cuts Adam 'Ada Vox' Sanders, Michelle Sussett and Dennis Lorenzo and determines Top 7 finalists

  
  American Idol determined its Top 7 Season 16 finalists during Sunday night's two-hour broadcast on ABC, which featured the season's Top 10 contestants performing live nationwide for home viewer votes.
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  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom meet Pope Francis

  
  American Idol judge Katy Perry shared on Instagram a photo and video documenting her trip to the Vatican and meeting with Pope Francis.
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  'American Idol' reveals Top 10 finalists after viewers votes Top 6 and judges pick four more

  
  American Idol determined its Top 10 artists during Monday night's two-hour episode on ABC, which featured the Top 14 contestants performing again as well as home-viewer voting results.

MORE AMERICAN IDOL 16 NEWS

• Adam Sanders
• Cade Foehner
• Caleb Lee Hutchinson
• Catie Turner
• Dennis Lorenzo
• Gabby Barrett
• Jonny Brenns
• Jurnee Weathers
• Maddie Poppe
• Mara Justine
• Marcio Donaldson
• Michael J. Woodard
• Michelle Sussett
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