Katy Perry left close to tears on American Idol a week after 'mom-shaming' criticism

Katy Perry has shared that she’s five weeks sober amid an ongoing pact she has with Orlando Bloom.The two A-listers have been engaged since 2019 and welcomed their daughter Daisy a year later. Now Katy, 38, has shared that she and her Pirates of the Caribbean actor fiancé have embarked on a new pact as they’ve both vowed to ditch the booze.They’re currently five weeks in and, while Katy’s wavering, she’s determined not to give in. “I've been sober for five weeks today… I've been doing a pact with my partner and I want to quit,” she told PEOPLE.

Katy Perry is abstaining from alcohol at the moment.

Trying something new!

Katy Perry cannot lose a bet — especially to her fiancé, Orlando Bloom! On Monday, during an event in New York City, the 38-year-old host revealed that she's sober.«I've been sober for five weeks today. I've been doing a pact with my partner and I want to quit,» she said during the event, via , while jokingly pretending to cry.Also in attendance was Perry's fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. When asked by Bryan if she's thinking of caving, the «Firework» singer was adamant that she's in it to win it.«No, girl! I can't cave.

Lionel Richie doesn't quite have the same… stamina that he did in 1983. The 73-year-old singer was a guest alongside his fellow judges, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, on Tuesday's episode of, where he was asked about his hit song, «All Night Long (All Night).»«When I wrote 'All Night Long,' it was truly all night long,» Richie quipped, making a pointed reference to his sex life.

Katy Perry has been staying away from alcohol.

Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart has joined his daughter Kaya Stewart for her American Idol audition, where he backed her up on guitar.The pair – who were greeted with astonishment from judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry – performed an original song, ‘This Tattoo’. Prior to the performance, Richie pointed out that he had been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year with Dave Stewart and Eurythmics, while Perry called Dave Stewart’s presence a “blast from the past”.Perry then went on to ask Kaya why she had chosen to audition for American Idol “with all the different opportunities and connections and stuff” that she has through her father, while Richie said he thought it was a great feeling to know that “[American Idol] is now a creative destination for artists”.Watch Kaya and Dave Stewart perform ‘This Tattoo’ on American Idol below.Kaya Stewart went on to pass her audition and will compete on the ongoing 21st season of American Idol.In January this year, the Eurythmics – the duo of singer-songwriter Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart – celebrated the 40th anniversary of their hit song ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’.Lennox said of the track’s milestone anniversary on Instagram: “It’s almost impossible to believe that ‘Sweet Dreams are Made of This’ was released forty years ago! It has continued to travel the world and the seven seas ever since, which is a wonderful and miraculous story all to itself!”Eurthymics also reunited for a rare live performance at last year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, coinciding with the duo’s induction.

Katy Perry brought some fashion drama to the New York City streets this week!

Times have changed. Lionel Richie revealed “All Night Long” was written about the long, sexy romps of his youth, but he can’t quite go for a full eight hours anymore.

Lionel Richie.During a Tuesday appearance on “The View,” the 73-year-old musician shared more about his hit song “All Night Long (All Night)” in honor of its 40th anniversary — and made an NSFW admission.He appeared on the talk show alongside his fellow “American Idol” judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan to promote the 21st season of the show. “Let me give you the first part that I have to really, really say to you,” Richie said. “When I wrote ‘All Night Long,’ it was truly all night long.”He continued, joking, “Now my ‘all night long’ is down to a fierce 15 minutes.

Lionel Richie just got extremely personal by getting real about his sex life. Richie opened up about his nearly 40-year-old song "All Night Long" while on "The View" with his fellow "American Idol" judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Ahead of his upcoming tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, cleverly titled "Sing a Song All Night Long," Richie was asked to give the backstory to his 1983 hit.

Committed! Katy Perry revealed why she isn’t currently drinking — and how her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, factored into her decision.

won’t lie to you, it was emotional.Eurythmics member Dave Stewart caused a stir on Sunday’s “American Idol” episode when he provided backup music for his daughter Kaya, who was auditioning for the popular singing competition.“The backup musician is who,” quipped judge Lionel Richie as Stewart walked into the audition room.Katy Perry looked on at Stewart’s entrance with a mixture of shock and confusion before realizing who it was after the musician introduced himself simply as “Dave.” “Oh my god, blast from the past,” squealed Perry.Stewart then revealed what it was like growing up with a famous dad who was on the road touring. “Music has been a part of my life since before I was even born,” said the younger Stewart.

Katy Perry has praised her fiancée Orlando Bloom after he met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week.As revealed in a post on his Instagram page, Bloom met with the world leader as part of his partnership with UNICEF, who are working to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine during their ongoing war with Russia.“So proud of the work you are doing with @unicef, my love,” Perry wrote to her partner, along with a video of him meeting the President. “You are a hero in real life too.”In his own post, Bloom wrote: “Thousands of schools in Ukraine have been damaged or completely destroyed.

 judges were caught off-guard by a familiar face on Sunday's final audition episode. When 22-year-old singer Kaya Stewart took to the stage, she brought her famous dad, Dave Stewart, one-half of the Eurythmics, along to play backup guitar.«Oh wait, what?» judge Lionel Richie exclaimed as the 70-year-old British musician walked through the door.

 contestant's audition. Oliver Steele, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Tennessee, was the final person to audition for the 21st season of -- and judging by everyone's reaction to his performance, it was worth the wait. The musician came to audition with his beloved father, Toby, who suffered a stroke that affected the left side of his body. Oliver credited his dad, a professional guitar player and fellow singer-songwriter, as the reason he was there to audition. «He gave me everything,» Steele told judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry. Seeing the emotion on tearful Oliver's face, Lionel requested that Toby be brought in for his son's audition.

hopeful, Fire. After a heartbreaking and uncomfortable audition earlier this month, the 22-year-old single mother who is looking to get away from her job as a stripper, was given a second chance to audition by judge Katy Perry.On Sunday night, Fire returned without her young daughter and without distractions.The judges immediately noticed a difference in Fire's demeanor.«I don't even recognize you,» Perry said.

"The Young and the Restless" is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Throughout the many decades it's been on air, several celebrities have either gotten their start, or made appearances on the show.

Katy Perry got a very expensive spray tan while she was filming the video for “California Gurls” during her Teenage Dream era.

Katy Perry is giving fans a glimpse behind her viral glitching "doll eye." The 38-year-old singer revealed the secret to her bizarre performance look that left people puzzled last year.  "I do this pose called 'doll eye,' I can close one eye at a time and still like maintain all function," she began to explain in a video posted on Vogue Magazine's TikTok account. "I've sat in a hair and make-up chair for 15 years.

Katy Perry was called out by "American Idol" contestant Sara Beth Liebe who said that she was "hurt" and "embarrassed" after the judge made a "mom-shaming" joke during her audition earlier this month. At the beginning of her audition, Liebe surprised Perry and fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan when she said she was 25 as they all commented that she looked much younger.The trio appeared even more stunned when Liebe revealed she was a mother of three, with Perry standing up and pretending to faint backward on the table.