'She's up to something': Katy Perry's double announcement sparks frenzy of speculation

Season 22 of American Idol will be the last for Katy Perry.

Perry appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week to reveal the news.

"This [American] fall, this September, I'm going to be doing this huge music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio. It's really exciting," Perry began.

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"It's a big deal for people all over the world, especially my Brazilian fans," she continued about her first announcement, before she made the even bigger reveal.

"So I think this will probably be my last season for Idol."

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Perry has been a judge on the show alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan since 2018.

"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 told host Jimmy Kimmel.

Perry also announced the news on Instagram, writing, "Let's play two truths and a lie: 1. I beat @usher at Monopoly Deal. 2. I'm headlining Rock in Rio this September. 3. This is my last season on @americanidol."

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Perry's post sparked speculation about her next move, with many fans theorising she's set to release a new album now she's no longer busy with filming.

One commenter wrote underneath Perry's post, "She's up to something!!"

Perry's most recent studio album Smile was released in 2020, the same year she welcomed baby daughter Daisy with Orlando Bloom.

Other fans speculated that Perry is about to embark on a world tour.

"WORLD TOUR INCOMING KATY OMG," one fan wrote.

Perry's last world tour – Witness: The Tour – went from September 2017 to August 18, and saw her play 115 shows across six continents.

She did, however, do a concert residency in Las Vegas – called Play – from December 2021 to November 2023.