Dim the lights, Katy Perry has a pitch for American Idol.
The "Firework" singer, who is set to leave the ABC competition series after this season, recently revealed who she'd like to see join Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan at the judges' table.
"I gotta say Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the show," Katy told E! News after American Idol's April 15 live show. "I was convinced at anything he said. He could run for president, he could be my pastor, I might go back to church for him. He could sell me anything."
"So I love him," she noted of the "Wild Ones" artist, who recently appeared on the April 8 episode of Idol. "And to have any of these guys plus Jelly on the show would be amazing. I love you, Jelly!" (For more Idol interviews, watch E! News April 16.)
When it comes down to it, Perry just wants her replacement to speak their mind.
"I want a truth teller," she added. "I want someone that is not afraid to tell the truth in a graceful way."
Plus, the future judge needs to be someone who "doesn't read the comments" from haters online.
As the "Hot N Cold" artist knows all too well, "Unfortunately, when you're a woman and you have an opinion or you're a boss, sometimes you're also considered a B-I-T-C-[H]…so just someone that has a strong sense of self, that listens to their intuition."
As Perry prepares for her final days on the beloved series, and the final 14 contestants battle for the top spot, keep reading to see where former American Idol stars are today...
And check out American Idol Sunday, April 21, at 8 p.m. on ABC.
—Reporting by Monica Fink