How 'American Idol' Plans to Celebrate Katy Perry in Her Final Episode

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American Idol judge Katy Perry is leaving the show after the current season, which means this Sunday’s Season 22 finale will mark her final episode. Host Ryan Seacrest recently shared how the show plans to celebrate her before saying goodbye.

American Idol Will Celebrate Katy Perry in Her Final Episode

“She’s gonna perform, we’re gonna celebrate her all night,” Seacrest told Entertainment Tonight of Perry’s farewell episode. “Then afterwards, I eat fish and vegetables — so she’s taking us for steak… It’s a celebratory night, right?”

Seacrest said he was “so sad to see her go,” calling her “impossible to replace.” However, someone will have to take Perry’s chair next season. The host teased, “I know some things, but I value my job too much to screw it up.”

As for what Perry has planned for her final night on American Idol, she told ET in a recent interview that she’ll be drinking, saying, “I’m gonna stay present and take it all in and then have a little after-party and Luke [Bryan] and I will finally drink. After seven years, we’ll really drink.”

Bryan told the outlet that saying goodbye to Perry will be “emotional,” adding that it will be “a little tough knowing that she’s not going to be there.”

SEE ALSO: WHY KATY PERRY CALLED HER FANS ‘TRAITORS’ ON THIS WEEK’S ‘AMERICAN IDOL’

What to Expect During the Finale

This Sunday night on ABC, the Top 3 singers (Abi Carter, Jack Blocker, and Will Moseley) will take the stage for their last chance to earn America’s vote and be named the winner of American Idol Season 22. Meanwhile, the show will also feature some guest performances.

Jon Bon Jovi will serve as a guest mentor to the remaining contestants, and he will also perform. Additionally, the finale will feature performances from American Idol Season 14 winner Nick Fradiani, as well as New Kids on the Block and Hootie & the Blowfish.

Which singer are you rooting for to win the season? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to tune in to the three-hour finale, live on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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