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 knows what she’s doing as a judge on American Idol. She just doesn’t know how to do it while wearing a mermaid costume!!
The 37-year-old pop princess was on stage for Sunday night’s live episode of the long-running reality TV music competition show, and since it was Disney night, she opted to dress up as Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
Just one problem: Ariel’s flippers totally f**ked up Katy’s vibe in her judge’s seat! Related: Orlando Bloom Says He And Katy Perry Compete To Do WHAT?!?! At one point, while show host Ryan Seacrest was on camera introducing a performance, Katy abruptly slipped out of her chair and landed HARD on the floor!
Seacrest was caught on screen with a shocked face as Perry tumbled to the floor in a heap. The loud thud could be heard off camera, forcing producers to cut immediately to the judge’s table.
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