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American Idol fans are CONVINCED they know which pop star will replace Katy Perry on the judging panel... after news she quit following seven seasons

American Idol fans are absolutely convinced they already know who will replace Katy Perry as one of the show's three judges after season 22.

Considering Perry is currently the highest paid American Idol judge with a reported salary of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the network will will have a big check to woo a performer of the same caliber, or an even bigger household name. As viewers scramble to guess the next entertainer to score the highly-coveted role, previously held by Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban, one name, in particular, has been gaining traction online. The multihyphenate had reportedly been plotting her exit from the show since last year, when it was revealed she felt repeatedly 'thrown under the bus by producers' who she believed were purposefully editing her to look like the 'nasty judge.'

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