Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie Will Return as ‘American Idol’ Judges for Season 22

Ryan Seacrest will also be coming back as the show’s host for the new season, set to premiere in spring 2024

Don’t worry, American Idol fans — the judges you know and love are coming back for season 22!

On Tuesday, ABC announced Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return to the judging table on American Idol next season, which will premiere in spring 2024. Additionally, Ryan Seacrest will be coming back as the show’s host.

Hopeful contestants can sign up to audition for the reality competition series starting on Aug. 4 with the return of “Idol Across America,” the virtual nationwide search that found last season’s winner, Iam Tongi.

Perry, Bryan and Richie joined the hit show in 2018, when it was revived by ABC following its original 15-season run on Fox. During the most recent season, the “Teenage Dream” singer, 38, sparked backlash among fans for various comments she made to contestants.

In an interview with Fox News last month, Bryan, 46, praised Perry, who he said is used to shaking off negative attention.

“Katy Perry’s been dealing with stuff like that her whole career,” he said. “We all get it… I mean, we’re judging kids that people at home fall in love with. We’re not gonna bat 1,000 as judges.”

The country star said he believes he and Perry as well as Richie, are often put in a tough position, as it falls to them to be critical of contestants that viewers adore.