Katy Perry found a touching way to commemorate her time on America Idol as she bowed out of the talent compeтιтion on Sunday after seven seasons as a judge.

The frock ultimately featured a total of 168 faces on it and was so elaborate that it took a team of seven people to transport it around the set.

‘I thought a good way to honor my time here would be to put the top 24 of each season on my skirt so they were all there,’ the Part of Me hitmaker told Entertainment Tonight.

‘It was a fun surprise because I was raising up and you just saw more and more contestants.’

Perry also opened up about who her replacement could be on the hit singing series.

While she didn’t name anybody specifically, the songstress said that she hopes her successor will be outspoken.

‘I hope it’s someone fearless. I hope it’s someone that doesn’t mince their words, maybe someone a little polarizing just like myself,’ she said.

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Perry got emotional while stepping onto the stage on Sunday for her last episode as a judge on American Idol on ABC.

The pop superstar wore a strapless and sleeveless metallic top with seven roses for her seven seasons on the show, along with a long white skirt.

She held hands with fellow judges Luke Bryan, 47, and Lionel Richie, 74, while being introduced by host Ryan Seacrest, 49.

‘Are you crying?,’ Seacrest asked after Perry bowed her head.

‘We’re going to miss you,’ the host said as he hugged Perry. ‘Already emotional tonight.’

Perry, Bryan and Richie then acknowledged screaming fans in the audience before taking their seats for the live show.

The three-hour finale featured finalists Abi Carter, Jack Blocker and Will Moseley competing to win season 22.

Jon Bon Jovi, 62, served as special mentor for the finalists during the three-hour finale.