'Nasty' American Idol judge departs following season of backlash: Report

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It has been reported that Katy Perry is seriously considering leaving the show

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"American Idol" due to the harsh criticism she has received from fans.

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Katy had a particularly difficult time on the most recent season of the ABC

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show since she was frequently booed for giving critical feedback on performances.

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The singer known for the song "Firework"

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was also called out for allegedly mom-shaming another participant, who ultimately left the competition.

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Throughout all of this, Katy had the impression that she wasn't

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getting the support she needed from the higher-ups.

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