Luke Bryan admits he watched with great interest when his former American Idol co-worker ... when you have a friend — I mean, let’s face it — it could blow up. So, I wanted it to not ...

"I mean, let's face it — it could blow up. So I wanted it to not do that," Bryan said. By Jessica Lynch Luke Bryan says ... this week, the American Idol judge recounted how he found himself ...

Luke Bryan kept his eyes glued to the screen while watching the livestream of his former American Idol co-judge Katy Perry ... a friend — I mean, let’s face it — it could blow up.

Luke Bryan was captivated watching his former "American Idol" co-judge Katy Perry fly into space on April ... "It roped me in because when you have a friend, I mean, let's face it, it could blow up,” ...

This is something Luke Bryan (as well as the American Idol audience) has seen time and ... because when you have a friend, let’s face it, it could blow up. So I wanted it to not do that.

[RELATED: The Billie Eilish Cover That Made Luke Bryan Declare This ‘American Idol’ Singer a Lock for ... you have a friend — I mean, let’s face it — it could blow up.

While Luke Bryan wasn't planning to watch his fellow American Idol judge's space flight ... “Because when you have a friend — I mean, let’s face it — it could blow up. So I wanted it to not do that.” ...

When Luke Bryan joined Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night talk show, he was asked what he thought about his friend and former American Idol costar's trip ... Because, when you have a friend—let's face it.