"It was a very unlikable thing in the industry," the singer said of the competition show she won.
The 22-year-old dedicated a cover of Luke Combs' "Where the Wild Things Are" to his brother during Sunday night's (March 17) show.
The former contestant's sister shared the news on Facebook.
18-year-old contestant Insite auditioned with hits from Korn and Drowning Pool.
Though Baylee didn't get his dad's dance moves, he got to duet with pops on an original song during Sunday night's (March 9) season 23 premiere.
The trio also played the "Name That Song Challenge" game on Wednesday night's (March 5) "Tonight Show."
The singer won the show's fourth season back in 2005.
The new season premieres on March 9.
"She was born on that show," Perry says.
In a video previewing the upcoming season of American Idol, singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood steps into the judges' seat.
