Luke Bryan Joins Katy Perry as American Idol Judge

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Luke Bryan will reportedly join Katy Perry at the judge's table for ABC's reboot of the hit series.

Luke Bryan is heading to AmericanIdol!

Variety reports that the 41-year-old country crooner will join Katy Perry at the judge's table for ABC's reboot of the hit series. Lionel Richie and Charlie Puth were also rumored to be in consideration for the role, though it's unlikely that either will take the third spot. So...any takers?

Bryan has had numerous hits throughout his career, including "Country Girl (Shake it For Me)" and "Kick the Dust Up." He also released five albums since 2007, each of which topped Billboard's Country Album charts.

After a prolonged three-month negotiation period, Ryan Seacrest, the longtime host of the original reality singing competition, is slated to make his triumphant return in the show's revival. This time around, showrunners are reportedly discussing ways to prevent skyrocketing talent salaries from causing the show to lose money. Though Perry's alleged giant $25 million contract is likely to have already eaten away at a majority of the budget, which could make it hard to secure a third megawatt celeb.

American Idol is set to premiere in early March, and we can hardly wait!