The diva - who is worth an estimated $330million - was clearly kidding. Her real reasons were more practical, insisting: 'They have a lot of work to do, you know, while I'm out getting married again.'

The 35-year-old pop star flew into a comic rage when a contestant she liked failed to go through during the season 18 premiere Sunday of  American Idol on ABC. 

Foxtel will not be broadcasting the current season of American Idol. 

Katy Perry attempted to keep a low profile beneath a slew of clothing while making a quick stop at her Los Angeles office on Wednesday afternoon. Perry appeared visibly makeup free for her outing.

Following last week's Season 18 premiere of American Idol, things get intense in Sunday night's episode which finds judge Katy Perry appearing to collapse following a gas leak.

'Me alerting the group chat about drama in real-time,' the singer posted alongside a short video clip and several photos as she urged fans to tune into Sunday night's episode of the show.

The 28-year-old musician from Gonzales, Louisiana earned a standing ovation from the judges on Sunday's episode of American Idol as he scored a ticket to Hollywood. 

Carrie Underwood is in incredible shape after welcoming two children into the world with Mike Fisher. And the singer showed off her stunning figure in Women's Health magazine.

The 26-year-old lounge pianist wowed the American Idol judges Sunday with his cover of Lovesong by The Cure, then asked if he could bring his girlfriend into the room.

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks was one of many Nashville residents affected by the monstrous tornado that tore a 2-mile-long path through Putnam County early Tuesday.

The 35-year-old pop star learned that fiancé Orlando Bloom, 43, was her 'soulmate' on Sunday's episode of American Idol and shared her pregnancy news with her fellow judges.

American Idol contestant Amber Fiedler wowed the judges on Sunday's final auditions show, to which she arrived 38 weeks pregnant.

One of the final contestants to go through to Hollywood on Sunday night's American Idol was 23-year-old Amber Fiedler, who performed while she was 38 weeks pregnant.

The 35-year-old singer previously dismissed the idea of having Lionel and Luke present at her upcoming wedding to fiancé Orlando Bloom because she joked they would be too expensive.

The 35-year-old pop star revealed the unusual cocktail she drinks to stay healthy while judging contestants on American Idol's Hollywood Week on Monday.

The 35-year-old singer-songwriter shared a funny photo of herself nibbling on a pickle Thursday on Instagram while joking that she joined the '#stayhomeclub.'

Gas station chicken wings almost ended one singer's dream of stardom on Sunday's episode of American Idol.

The 35-year-old pop star broke down in tears after a contestant suffered a shocking medical emergency on Monday's episode of American Idol.

Producers wrote to the crew: 'As we continue to monitor advice from federal and local agencies, it seems unlikely we are going to be able to make it back into the studio for this season of American Idol.'

Ryan Seacrest told TMZ Live on Tuesday that he's working with producers to make the season happen removed from a studio, amid a climate in which health officials advise social distancing.

American Idol's Top 20 finalists turned into the Top 21 on Sunday's show as judges could not decide between two similarly stellar contestants.

She wore the dress while performing Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing the season five episode where she met now husband David Foster, 70, who appeared as a guest mentor.

Katy Perry dressed up as the Easter bunny ahead of Sunday's American Idol episode. She got on Facebook Live 15 minutes before the pre-taped show to chat with her fans.

Katy Perry's advice led an American Idol contestant to change her stage name… but in a completely different way than Katy intended, it was revealed on Sunday's show.

Grace Leer, 29, nabbed American Idol's last Top 20 spot on Sunday's episode of the show after fans picked her over fellow contestant Lauren Mascitti, 28.

Katy Perry attempted to be 'as safe as possible' during Sunday evening's broadcast of American Idol by appearing on screen dressed as a bottle of hand sanitizer.

American Idol's first remote episode earned the show its lowest ratings of the season.  While the show's numbers were mediocre, Katy Perry's costume choice certainly had people talking.

The 35-year-old pop star dressed up as a giant roll of toilet paper on Sunday's episode of American Idol as the field narrowed to the top 11 after Makayla Phillips was saved by the judges.

A man arrested for firearm possession in the northern Israeli town of Umm al-Fahm, had footage on his phone of his 18-month-old baby son (pictured) playing with a loaded glock pistol.

In court papers filed in California court on Tuesday, WhatsApp - which is owned by Facebook - said NSO, the Israeli firm, used its messaging service to spy on targets in May 2019.

EXCLUSIVE: The 19-year-old hadn't slept in three days and was already suffering from PTSD that was further aggravated after the alleged assault in Cyprus when she retracted her original allegation.

Downloaded more than 40 million times, 'ai.type' is a customisable on-screen keyboard developed by Isreali firm ai.type LTD. Tthe app has made millions of unauthorised purchases.

Leaked footage, believed to be from the al-Zaim checkpoint outside of Jerusalem, shows the man falling to the floor in howls of pain after being hit with a sponge-tipped bullet.

Workers at a number of offices in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will see pictures of the 16-year-old climate activist glaring back at them when they pick up disposable cups or cutlery.

Roasted Jerusalem artichokes with prunes and lentils should turn you into an instant fan of this root vegetable, says British celebrity chef Marcus Wareing.

Surveillance footage showed the rocket exploding near the city of Ashdod in Israel, causing a flash of fire and a cloud of smoke as cars raced away from the blast.

Palestinian militants, Islamic Jihad, fired two rockets into southern Israel from Gaza today and the Israeli military responded by hitting a number of Hamas outposts.

Israel's prime minister travelled to the West Bank today to celebrate the US announcement that it does not consider Israeli settlements a violation of international law.

A Labour-backing general election leaflet features a party activist who was disciplined for sharing anti-Semitic material online, it has emerged.

A team of scientists at Tel Aviv University have discovered that some plants emit a high frequency distress sound when they undergo environmental stress, something like a scream.

Lihi Aharon was riding the train from Manhattan to Brooklyn earlier this week when a fellow passenger launched the anti-Semitic abuse.

The biblical claim was made by researchers from Tel Aviv University who found a 3,100-year-old temple near the modern-day town of Beit Shemesh.

The woman (pictured arriving at court) is accused of falsely claiming she was raped by up to 12 Israeli tourists in an Ayia Napa hotel on July 17, before making a retraction statement 10 days later.

The 19-year-old, who the MailOnline has decided not to name, was convicted of making up the story that she was the victim of a brutal assault in Ayia Napa over the summer.

In each of the images, the Israeli model, 34, posed in a lift with her beau Adi wearing a sexy strappy dress which highlighted her burgeoning baby bump as she headed for a night out.

Amid mounting criticism, the Mediterranean island called on the UK to 'show respect' and leave its courts 'unfettered' after British ministers threatened to intervene over the trial's fairness.

The mother of the 19-year-old from Derbyshire has backed a social media campaign dubbed '#BoycottCyprus' and an online petition to drop all charges against her daughter.

Dr Christine Tizzard, of West Sussex, has been in contact with the 19-year-old woman who was found guilty of 'public mischief' by a Cyprian court this week.

Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades in Athens today to sign off on a $6bn EastMed pipeline deal, just days after the high-profile gang-rape case concluded.

The student, who faces up to a year in jail after being found guilty of lying, insists she was held down and raped by up to 12 Israeli youths at a budget hotel in Ayia Napa.