American Idol

Antonella Barba was maybe the most controversial contestant in American Idol history.

And not much has changed for the former singer many years later.

ABC's rebooted American Idol crowned its first winner on Monday night in an episode that was so bloated with guest appearances, and other pointless things to keep viewers on tenterhooks before getting to the good stuff. 

Seriously, there was so much filler that it could have passed as a whole nother show entirely. 

Katy Perry kissed a boy on the American Idol premiere this past Sunday night...

... and he didn't like it.

Taylor Swift must be cackling somewhere -- if she's even bothering to pay attention to Katy anymore.

American Idol's returned on Sunday, to mixed reactions.

Considering how much American Idol is paying Katy Perry to be a judge on their new iteration of the series, you'd think that they'd have an easier time filling out the judges' table.

Now it sounds like Luke Bryan is being considered to judge the talent competition.

Producers may have actually figured out a way to make people watch the American Idol revival that nobody asked for or needed.

Their reported solution? To hire on Selena Gomez to sit at the judges' table.

American Idol is coming back, but producers doubtless want to make certain that it doesn't seem like the same-old show that ended just a few years ago.

As it turns out, they may have part of that solution lined up. And it's bound to be controversial.

Folks who didn't watch the VMAs on Sunday because they were too busy watching relatives bone on Game of Thrones or escaping rising floodwaters, answer this: What did you hear, after-the-fact, about Katy Perry?

Katy Perry was the host, and she was just ... not overwhelming. No huge controversies, sure, but not even Katy's terrible opening monologue was especially memorable.

Ever since Katy Perry was confirmed as the first judge on ABC's rebooted American Idol, there has been much speculation about who would be filling the other seats on the panel. 

We've known for weeks now that Katy Perry will be joining ABC's retooled version of American Idol, but we've been wondering which other big names would show up as the other judges. 

According to TMZ, producers think the ideal second judge would be Lionel Richie, and they are probably right. He has an expansive career in the music business and has won many awards in support of this.