Stephen James, Katy Perry.
Courtesy of Stephen James/Instagram; Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesAmerican Idol alum Stephen James He didn't like it Katy PerryNew song – and he does not back down from his criticism.
In a viral video clip posted online Tik Tok Earlier this week, James shared his reaction to one of Perry's latest songs, “OK.” Released on December 20 as part of 1432The deluxe edition of her latest album, 143“OK” is one of four bonus tracks included on the new release.
“This can't be the same person who removed me American Idol 5 years ago, James wrote in the video, which showed him listening to the song in his car, humming the lyrics and looking into the camera.
Fans flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts on the song, with one person writing: “It gives Arthur a song 😂,” referring to the children's cartoon. James responded to this comment with a skull emoji.
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James's criticisms of the former American Idol The judge comes just months after Perry, 39, received backlash for collaborating with a disgraced producer doctor. Hatch In “Women's World” one of the songs from 143.
“I understand that It started a lot of conversationsshe said on the September 4 episode of the show “Call her father” Podcast. “He was one of many collaborators I had.”
“The truth is, it comes from me,” Perry explained. “The truth is, I wrote these songs from my experience throughout my life of going through this transition, and he was one of the people who helped facilitate all of that — one of the writers and one of the producers.”
Perry also stated that in the song “Woman's World,” which was released as a single in July, she talks “about feeling empowered now as a mother, as a woman, giving birth, creating life, creating another set of organs, a mind.” , heart.”
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“I created a whole heart, and I did that, and I'm still doing that. I'm still a mama, and I feel really grounded in that, and that's where I'm speaking from,” she added.
As for her work American IdolPerry did Her exit from the series earlier this year after seven seasons as a judge. She made her last appearance during the Season 22 finale on May 19. The singer-songwriter, known for songs like “I Kissed a Girl,” “Roar,” and “Teenage Dream,” joined the competition series in 2018 with her fellow judges. Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. She announced her departure from the show in February during an appearance Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“I think this will probably be my last show, my last season idolshe said. “I mean I like idol a lot. It connects me to the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel this beat on my beat, you know what I'm saying?
“I love the show so much,” she added. “But I want to go and see the world and maybe bring new music. Maybe I will come back if they take me in one day.”
