'American Idol' : Daughter of Former 'Idol' Finalist Nadia Turner Takes Judges — and Mom! — by Surprise

American Idoltruly is a family affair! During Sunday’s episode of the ABC competition show, 21-year-old contestant Zaréh surprised her mom — season 4 Top 8 finalist, Nadia Turner — with herIdolaudition, all while earning a standing ovation from judgesLionel Richie,Katy PerryandLuke Bryan “When I was around 4 years old, my mother was on season 4 ofIdoland she made it to the Top 8,” said Za, a stylist from Los Angeles. “She does not know that I’m auditioning forAmerican Idol.

'American Idol' : Judges Comfort Emotional Contestant After He Forgot the Lyrics Mid-Performance

Hunter Metts may have forgotten the words during his performance onAmerican Idol, but it might have been his best move yet. During Sunday’s episode of the ABC competition show, the Tennessee native, 22, broke down in tears after forgetting the lyrics to his cover of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová’s “Falling Slowly” — and judgesKaty Perry,Lionel Richie, andLuke Bryanhad the best reaction. “Hunter, that was the best performance you have ever given,” Perry, 36, said shortly after Metts began crying.

'American Idol' : Katy Perry Admits She's 'Insecure' and Sometimes Doesn't Feel Like She's 'Enough'

Katy Perry.Photo: ABCKaty Perryis just like all of us.During Sunday’s episode ofAmerican Idol, Perry, 36, shared a vulnerable moment with 26-year-old contestant Erika Perry — and offered her some sweet words of advice.“I think you’re freaky, I think you’re weird, and I think you’re a little bit annoying,” Perry told Erika after the college student’s eccentric performance of the star’s song “E.T.““I think you’re both annoying and good. First of all, you are likable and I think that you may not think you are and that’s why you’re putting all this on,” the mom of one said.

'American Idol' : Katy Perry Says She 'Quit Shaving' Her Legs Since Becoming a New Mom

Photo: Eric McCandless/ABC Katy Perryhas a lot on her to-do list these days — but shaving her legs isn’t one of them! During Sunday’s All-Star duet episode ofAmerican Idol,Perry, 36, said her mommy-duties have taken over her daily routine while commenting on contestant Cassandra Coleman’s stellar performance. “Your voice is a spiritual experience,” theIdoljudge told Coleman of her performance with singer Ryan Tedder. “It is other worldly, angelic. As a new mother I don’t have very much time so I’ve quit shaving my legs.

'American Idol' : See the First Look at Season 4 with Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie

A new season ofAmerican Idolis almost here! PEOPLE has the exclusive first look at season 4, as well as three new trailers that tease what’s to come when the ABC competition series kicks off with the audition round on Feb. 14. Luke Bryan,Katy PerryandLionel Richiereturn as judges, but this time they’re not behind the same dais. Instead, each judge sits with their own small table sectioned off from one another due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.