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.
Katy Perry blasted for tricking ‘Idol’ contestants: ‘Psychological warfare’
nypost.com“psychological warfare” on the initially crestfallen contestants.This fresh wave of criticism comes after Perry, 38, was told “bye-bye Katy” last week for being “rude and condescending” to other contestants last week, hot on the heels of being accused of “mom shaming” 25-year-old Sara Beth Liebe into quitting the show.
Perry has been a constant source of controversy this season due to her allegedly harsh comments toward contestants — despite the fact that the formative success of the singing competition hinged on original judge Simon Cowell’s infamously blunt critiques.In Sunday’s episode, the top 48 were pitted against each other in front of a live band before being narrowed down to the show’s top 24.
The “Teenage Dream” singer wanted to add “extra drama” when she suggested to 25-year-old Nutsa Buzaladze — who already had a rocky relationship with the judges — that she had failed to make the top 24 with her fiery, J.Lo-esque rendition of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary.” “We have really appreciated you being in this competition — and we did not put you in the Top 24,” said Perry as Buzaladze visibly squirmed and teared up.“It’s ok,” said an emotional Buzaladze, who appeared unsure of what to do next. “YOU put yourself in that top 24,” Perry then declared. “Nutsa, you put yourself in that top 24 with your incredible talent,” leaving the Buzaladze looking even more confused. “We didn’t put you in there, you did.
As confusing as it seems you’re going to the top 24,” clarified Perry. The Post reached out to Perry for comment. Meanwhile, later in the episode, the “I Kissed a Girl” singer pulled the same stunt with 19-year-old Zachariah Smith. “You will be going home,” said Perry to an apparently devastated Smith, before finally.
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