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After the finale, Perry told reporters, according to USA Today, she wanted to \"make a moment\" with her ensemble and \"pay homage to all the contestants.\"

She further explained, \"It was just to show how much these kids have really lifted me up.\"

Perry announced in February during an appearance on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" that this season would be her last as a judge on \"American Idol.\"

She later told \"Good Morning America\" that the job \"healed my heart\" and said she was saying goodbye \"for now,\" telling her replacement to \"keep my seat warm.\"

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