When appearing on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', the 'American Idol' judge sets the record straight on the tabloid tale, recalling that he got a call from his mother when having a coffee.

The trio will be returning to their roles as judges for the upcoming third season, the executives announced in a statement on Monday. Bobby Bones will also be returning as in-house mentor.

Katy Perry, 34, and Luke Bryan, 43, were giving their best Jack and Rose impressions while filming a clip for the new season of American Idol at the Wharf waterfront in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

The diva - who is worth an estimated $330million - was clearly kidding. Her real reasons were more practical, insisting: 'They have a lot of work to do, you know, while I'm out getting married again.'

The 35-year-old singer previously dismissed the idea of having Lionel and Luke present at her upcoming wedding to fiancé Orlando Bloom because she joked they would be too expensive.

The 35-year-old pop star revealed the unusual cocktail she drinks to stay healthy while judging contestants on American Idol's Hollywood Week on Monday.