Another Season of American Idol has come and gone. Season 22 crowned winner Abi Carter Sunday night, and judge Katy Perry bid the show farewell. Perry sat at the judges’ panel for seven seasons alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

Simon Cowell reacted to Carrie Underwood joining American Idol as the newest judge after replacing Katy Perry. "I think it's a good choice," Cowell told E! News in an interview. "Carrie, we go back a long way.