King Charles, Queen Camilla make surprise appearance on ‘American Idol’
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Lionel Richie and Katy Perry treated 'American Idol' audiences to a royal surprise after performing at King Charles' coronation on May 7, 2023.
The new King and Queen of England aren’t afraid of a little PR.
Viewers of Sunday night’s American Idol episode got a royal surprise when the newly crowned couple appeared in a livestream alongside judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, who were in the U.K. to perform at King Charles‘ coronation.
In their Idol debut, the new King and Queen appeared from Windsor Castle. Before their on-screen entrance, Richie, 73, said the coronation was “unbelievable.”
“We’re trying to figure out what we can do to bring something different to the show,” he continued. Dressed in a glittering black jacket, Richie feigned nervousness as he welcomed his “surprise” into the room.
Perry, dressed in a silky green gown and large pearl necklace and teardrop earrings, curtsied as King Charles and Queen Camilla ambled into frame.
“I just wanted to check, how long you will be using this room for?” King Charles coyly asked the American Idol judges.
He and Queen Camilla thanked Perry, 38, and Richie for their performances.
