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You may be surprised to hear that Lionel Richie is wishing failures on his daughter Sofia Richie…but it’s all for good reason!

“I told her, ‘I wish you lots of failure, young,’” Lionel said at a recent American Idol press event (via People).

“We’re in a business where it’s how you recover and ‘yes, yes, yes’ does not feel terrible, so you have to get smacked in the face. I said, ‘You’re going to have a little bit more of a different time because you’re coming from a family where they expect a little bit more,’” he added.

“They’re all taking chances and I want them to do it now,” he said of all his kids. “Sofia’s doing fabulous right now.”

Sofia Richie recently made headlines for someone she unfollowed on Instagram…

Katy Perry appeared on Wednesday night’s (February 12) Jimmy Kimmel Live with her fellow American Idol judges, and things got a bit awkward when she was asked if Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan would be invited to her upcoming wedding to Orlando Bloom.

“I can’t afford them,” the 35-year-old Teenage Dream singer said when host Jimmy pressed, she added, “I call myself a ‘bride-chilla.’ I’m kinda chill. But I am one of those girls where I got engaged Feb. 14 and I booked the place Feb. 19. I took it very seriously.”

“Like I said, I can’t afford them,” Katy continued. “Look, they have a lot of work to do while I’m out getting married again.”

Katy Perry was first married to Russell Brand from 2010 to 2012. “It’s gonna be a small wedding!,” she insisted before Bryan quipped, “Lionel and I, we’ve been dropping hints and this solidified [it].”

Earlier that same day, Katy rocked a pink ensemble for the official American Idol season 18 premiere event with Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

FYI: Katy is wearing a DUNDAS blazer and trousers, FEMME heels, Hellenium pearl earrings and Dries Van Noten ring.

Katy Perry goes pink for the American Idol season 18 premiere event held at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Wednesday night (February 12) in Hollywood.

The 35-year-old singer joined her fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, and mentor Bobby Bones at the event ahead of the premiere of the new season.

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The event also featured a live performance from last year’s winner, Laine Hardy, who is hard at work on his debut album.

American Idol will debut on Sunday, February 16 on ABC.

If you missed it, see which singer was awarded a ticket to Hollywood already!

FYI: Katy wore a Lele Sadoughi necklace.

30+ pictures inside of Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan…

It was a star-studded event at Lucian Grainge‘s Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony!

Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes stepped out to honor the 59-year-old Universal Music Group Chief with a star on the Walk of Fame on Thursday afternoon (January 23) in Hollywood.

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Other stars stepping out for the ceremony included Sam Smith, Tori Kelly, Hailee Steinfeld, Beck, Lionel Richie, and celeb manager Scooter Braun.

During the ceremony, Lionel took to the mic to honor Lucian.

“It’s hard enough to get a Star as an artist, but to get a Star as an executive – you got to be a magician,” Lionel said. “Congratulations, my friend. I know this is a proud moment for you and your family. I love you to death.”

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Sofia Richie looks really caught off guard as dad Lionel Richie crashes her Vogue beauty tutorial.

The 21-year-old model showed off her own beauty routine before Lionel makes an appearance with a knock on the door.

“My dad probably gets his nails [done], hair [done] and facials more than me. I aspire to be like him,” Sofia shared before he makes his appearance. “He’s obsessed with skincare. He’s the person who will come to me and say, ‘I love you, your skin looks dry. Maybe you need a facial?’”

“I am so sorry!” Lionel says during his little appearance in the vid.

During his short appearance, Sofia asks him if he wants to reveal his own beauty routine: “Sleep and water, and I guess that’s all I need to do. Bye bye.”

Watch the full video below!

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American Idol‘s three judges – Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie – will all be returning for the 2020 season of the hit reality show.

“American Idol is the original music competition series,” ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke said in a statement. “It was the first of its kind to take everyday singers and catapult them into superstardom, launching the careers of so many amazing artists. We couldn’t be more excited for Katy, Luke, Lionel and [in-house mentor] Bobby [Bones] to continue in their roles as American Idol searches for the next great music star, with more live episodes and exciting, new creative elements coming this season.”

There were some rumors that perhaps the judges would not return due in part to their large salaries. Find out the eye-popping salary Katy Perry has been making on the show!

It’s unclear at this time if Ryan Seacrest will be back as host. He’s never not hosted a season of American Idol!

Lionel Richie hit the couch on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night (April 18) and talked about turning 70 with his blessed health.

“My grandmother lived to be 103, on my mother’s side,” the 69-year-old singer explained. “And 98 on my father’s side. So I’m just banking on genes.”

When asked about his big birthday plans, Lionel joked, “I’m going to go find a nice corner of the world, turn the light off and sit quietly.”

Lionel also shared the story of how he was once pranked by none other than Stevie Wonder.

“I go over to his house, and he says, ‘I got a record I want you to hear’,” Lionel recalled. “He pulls a cassette out… and he says, ‘Come go with me in the car.’ He goes to the car, and he goes on the driver’s side.”

“He puts the cassette in, he cranks the car up and then he put it in reverse and starts going down the driveway. I said ‘Stevie!’ he goes ‘I got you,’” Lionel said.

Lionel also talked about meeting Prince Charles, making “We are The World,” his friendship with Prince, and judging on American Idol.

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