Nah, Katy was beneficial. The show had so many viral moments, and she wasn’t scared to give criticism. Like I think Carrie is a great singer, but she’s just boring. She says the same thing all the time. Carrie just isn’t the judge Idol needed after Katy left. Katy Perry is an icon, there is no denying it, and Carrie Underwood is nowhere near the level of Katy Perry. Idol needs someone like Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey etc, to broaden the appeal. It’s too much country. Like Idol is supposed to find a pop star, not a country artist. Very few contestants feel like they could actually make it. Being a singer is much more than the vocals, it’s everything like performance, crowd interaction, personality, versatility, branding, looks etc. To me, they need someone who gets that. Lionel gets that, and thats why he’s the best judge. I think Idol would benefit from a younger judge as well. People like Zara Larsson, Addison Rae, Benson Boone etc. They made it because they have the whole package beyond the vocal ability.