Katy Perry has revealed she is leaving American Idol after seven seasons as a judge on the talent show.

Axar.az reports that appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, the 39-year-old singer said: "I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for Idol."

She explained her decision and said she wanted to "go see the world" and hinted at releasing new music.

Perry has been a judge on the ABC show since 2018.

The Roar singer announced after being asked by Jimmy Kimmel how long she would stay on American Idol.

She explained her decision: "It's connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my beat."

But she did not completely rule out a future return to the show. "Maybe I'll come back if they have me one day."

Perry appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live ahead of the premiere of American Idol's twenty-second season on Sunday, where she sat on the judging panel alongside soul and R&B legend Lionel Richie and country singer Luke Bryan.

She asked how her co-judges reacted to the news: "They know I have some things planned for this year... I'm creating space for my new wingspan.

"They figured, I've been in the studio for a while. So they figured something is up."