Exiting 'American Idol' judge Katy Perry says Gene Simmons should 'take my spot' after he mentors Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night
There were moments when Sunday's episode seemed like the rock star's unofficial screen test to be the new 'Idol' judge, now that Katy is leaving the sh
Sunday was Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night on American Idol, with the top 14 contestants performing Hall inductees' hits. Suffice to say, no one covered the Stooges, Rage Against the Machine, Talking Heads, the Sex Pistols, Nine Inch Nails, the Velvet Underground, Patti Smith, or newly announced Class of 2024 members MC5, instead sticking with safer fare. But Gene Simmons, of Hall of Famers KISS, did add some edge to the episode as this week's guest mentor.
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