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Luke Bryan Says He and Lionel Richie Don't Know if They'll Return for 'American Idol's New Season

The country star also shares a few A-list names that have 'been in talks' to join the judges' panel on 'American Idol's new season.

American Idol fans knew that Katy Perry was departing the show after the recent conclusion of season 22 -- but is an even bigger shift coming to the judges' panel? In a new interview with Billboard, Luke Bryan opens up about which stars were in talks to replace Perry -- but admits there's a chance that he and Lionel Richie might also be on the way out. Alternately, Trainor -- who served as a coach on Idol season 22 -- shared with ET last month that becoming a judge would be her "ultimate bucket list dream come true."

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