American Idol fans reveal most ‘likeable’ judge as viewers demand Katy Perry be replaced

AMERICAN Idol fans have declared which judge from the competition is the one worth keeping amid ongoing demands for the show to do an overhaul.

Lately, Idol supporters have called for ABC executives to switch up the show, starting with the judging panel.

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Currently, country star Luke Bryan, 46, music legend Lionel Richie, 73, and pop princess Katy Perry, 38, are the judges on Idol.

For the last five years, the A-listers have hosted the show together, further growing their already large respective fanbases.

Among the three judges, Lionel, for the most part, is the most beloved.

While Katy is the most disliked at this juncture.

HE’S A KEEPER

In a forum on Reddit, fans divulged why they had such a soft spot for the Commodores alum.

“I’m in my 20s. My parents listened to a lot of country, and when I developed my own music tastes I gravitated towards rock, so Lionel’s whole genre was a pretty big blind spot for me,” one fan explained.

The fan added: “I was always vaguely familiar with Hello, Easy, and Three Times a Lady, but I didn’t really ‘discover’ him until I saw an episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine where a character played All Night Long a bunch of times, and it made me want to hear more.

“He’s easily the judge I like the most of the current three, but he’s also the one whose music I know the least.

“I’ve been looking to fix that lately since I like what I’ve heard a lot more than Katy or Luke’s stuff.”

Another added: “My parents introduced me to good music so I always knew about the Commodores…

“So it goes to show even those who are musically exposed can get even more from watching Idol.

“Lionel Richie is truly one of the greatest songwriters ever.

“He doesn’t get enough credit.”

THE CHOPPING BLOCK

Unlike Lionel, few fans online have said kind words about Katy as an Idol judge online.

Recently she came under fire numerous times for her treatment of the show’s contestants, leading fans to suggest she be replaced.

Earlier this month, the Fireworks singer was accused of behaving rudely toward Top 12 contestant Wé Ani after Wé was picked last and didn’t receive feedback from Katy following her performance.

Viewers thought Katy was being “unprofessional” and “doing Wé dirty” by looking shocked that she got through to the top 12.

One wrote in an online thread: “Katy was hands down rude from the face she made (that at first I read as disbelief over Wé’s incredible performance), to go on and on about voting for your favorite contestant. It was incredibly unprofessional.”

Another added: “Wé treated rudely. After her performance, instead of giving feedback, Katy reminds everyone how important it is to vote.

“Um. Hello. Can you give this poor girl her feedback first? Katy’s comment sounded like she was saying, jeez America, why’d you vote this girl through. So unprofessional and unfair.”

A third posted: “I totally had the same interpretation as you. I love Wé and just thought the judges, Katy especially, did her dirty. Her expression was definitely WTF.”

Yet another fan commented: “Did anyone else think Katy was rude to Wé Ani last night? She seemed shocked that she was picked.”

This isn’t the first time Katy has been called out for her behavior on the reality singing competition.

Earlier that month she was accused of “leaving out” fellow judge Lionel and for “talking over him.”

Katy was also slammed for scolding two competitors and eliminating a contestant that fans felt deserved to stay.

Meanwhile, during the auditions rounds, she was accused of “mom-shaming” a contestant with her “hurtful” and “embarrassing” comments.

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