Katy Perry to Join 'American Idol' as a Judge

American Idol has landed a California gurl.

Katy Perry has officially signed on to the American Idol revival on ABC as its first judge.

"I am honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true for incredible talents with authentic personalities and real stories," Perry said in a statement. "I'm always listening to new music, and love discovering diamonds in the rough—from mentoring young artists on my label, or highlighting new artists on my tours, I want to bring it back to the music.

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Katy Perry has appeared in the concert film Katy Perry: Part of Me.