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Katy Perry Names Her 'Favorite' Contestant on 'American Idol' Season 22

Katy Perry made one 'American Idol' season 22 contestant very happy by naming them her 'favorite' during the show's Top 24 performances episode

“I don’t know if I’m allowed to say it, but you’re my favorite,” judge Katy Perry told contestant Abi Carter after her performance of Hillsong UNITED’s “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” on the Sunday, April 7, episode of the competition series. Disney/Eric McCandlessDespite being declared Perry’s top contestant, Carter’s American Idol fate remains up in the air as fans must vote to keep their favorite singers in the competition. Carter has impressed the judges since singing Eilish’s Oscar-winning song from the Barbie movie soundtrack during her audition, earning a standing ovation from Perry, Richie, 74, and Bryan, 47.

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