Katy Perry revealed some of her own vulnerabilities while critiquing the performance of college student Erika Perry on Sunday night’s episode of American Idol.
Erika Perry, 26, a college student from Orange County, California, came in with a kooky look and song delivery style, calling herself ‘E.T.’ and singing Katy’s own hit by that name.
She made her entrance in a marabou-trimmed robe, her nails painted with aliens, and joked that Katy, 36, could be her sister if her father had donated sperm.
Opening up: Katy Perry revealed some of her own vulnerabilities while critiquing the performance of college student Erika Perry on Sunday night’s episode of American Idol
Katy admired her long black dress and joined her as they pranced around each other showing off their trains.
As Erika sat down, she said something so unprintable about showing her nether regions that when Luke repeated it, Katy begged him to stop.
Erika’s singing voice, though deliberately curdled at the edges, hinted at a hidden talent.
She told the judges she’d come on the show to get back at school bullies and an ex who dumped her right before the audition.
Familiar song: Erika Perry, 26, a college student from Orange County, California, came in with a kooky look and song delivery style, calling herself ‘E.T.’ and singing Katy’s own hit by that name
Long dresses: Katy instantly loved Erika’s long dress and joined her as they showed off their long dresses while keeping socially distanced amid the coronavirus pandeic
Hidden talent: Erika’s singing voice, though deliberately curdled at the edges, hinted at a hidden talent
Recent breakup: The singer told the judges she’d come on the show to get back at school bullies and an ex who dumped her right before the audition
Katy called her ‘annoying but good,’ which is when Erika asked, ‘I’m annoying? Do you like me?’
‘Well, first of all you are likable,’ Katy replied. ‘And I think that you may not think that you are and that’s why you’re putting all of this on. ‘Cause honey, I have been Insecure Jones for a long, long time, and I know all about it.’
Erika’s face crumpled as Katy spread her arms and gestured at her own wild, cow-printed outfit.
Mixed message: Katy called her ‘annoying but good,’ which is when Erika asked, ‘I’m annoying? Do you like me?’
‘Look-it,’ Katy said. ‘I do this sometimes ’cause I don’t feel like I’m enough. I also think no one has ever believed in you ever.’
Erika began sobbing as Katy told her that she was going to give her a chance, and Lionel Richie, 71, also voted her through.
At Katy’s urging, Erika ran to call her ex on camera to tell him she was going to Hollywood.
Tears flowing: Erika began sobbing as Katy told her that she was going to give her a chance
Hollywood vote: Lionel Richie also voted to send Erika to Hollywood
No vote: Luke Bryan voted against sending Erika to Hollywood after admitting that he couldn’t tell which language she was singing during her audition
Unfortunately, she’d deleted his number and the friend she called didn’t have it, so Katy urged her to tell ‘Stefan’ on camera while holding her golden ticket.
‘Hey Stefan,’ Erika smiled, looking at the camera, ‘You said I had no drive, no motivation, I was going nowhere in life, but hi. I’m going to Hollywood.
‘Yes, yes!’ Katy said, coming down to stand near the girl and telling her to believe in herself, adding ‘I see you.’
Katie has a six-month-old daughter Daisy with her fiance Orlando Bloom, 44.
The ticket: ‘Hey Stefan,’ Erika smiled, looking at the camera, ‘You said I had no drive, no motivation, I was going nowhere in life, but hi. I’m going to Hollywood’
Source: DailyMail
