Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
‘American Idol’ fans claim competition ‘rigged’ as Iam Tongi named winner
nypost.comtweeted one angry viewer. “Big Hawaiian dude that has the best sob story is going to win. ‘American Idol’ I thought it was about talent?” “Obviously the sympathy vote fix is in,” snapped another fan tagging “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, 48. “The least talented guy has made it to the finals.
You are not the person I thought you were.”Another viewer vented their frustration by tweeting at the host. “@RyanSeacrest So Ryan I thought #AmericanIdol was a singing contest?
Any reason why the obviously better singer did not win? Curious…just asking Thank you.” The Post reached out to Tongi and “American Idol” for comment.
During the show’s three-hour finale, the 18-year-old singer wowed both audiences and judges with two show-stopping performances.
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