Saturday, June 19, 2010

KATY PERRY IN TORONTO AT eTALK LIVE & AUTOGRAPH GIVEAWAY


Who doesn't love Katy Perry? The sweetheart singer-songwriter arrived in Toronto Thursday and has been on a non-stop media blitz which will extend until next Wednesday, including a performance at the MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday.  And I have a feeling by then Perry and I will practically be like roommates with the amount of times we'll be seeing each other!

I was lucky enough to get invited to a taping of eTalk Daily today, hosted by Ben Mulroney where she made him rather nervous after drawing attention to his Dressy Top and Pants, while going sans socks in a pair of Sperry Top-siders.  She mentioned that she felt a little more nervous than usual today.  During the half hour interview, Perry told audience members about how she met now fiancĂ© Russell Brand (who by the way is not in town) at the MTV Video Music Awards where he took advantage of the celebrities on the Red Carpet, getting them to do faux interviews for his just-released hit comedy Get Him to The Greek.  Within moments they were making out (playfully) she claimed, and one thing led to another and the rest is Rock 'n' Roll history.

With her big Wedding Day down the pipe, Perry told us that she will mark the occasion specially with a well-executed Plan and Dress, as she believes truly that this will happen only once in her life, so she must make the best of it.  She also joked about her playfully seductive image claiming that she went with wearing Fruits for her debut album One of the Boys, while this time around on follow-up Teenage Dream, she is going with the theme of wearing Sweets (as seen on her California Gurls video).  Next time around she said she will wear a Bacon Dress, which drew laughter from the audience.  "Showing a little of my back is no more harmless than a photo of Miley Cyrus baring her back!", she reminded Mulroney who eluded to her not wearing enough clothing in her new video.

She stayed generously 30 minutes after the taping to meet and greet every single audience member who wished to get one on one time with her.  And living just minutes from her Hotel, I dropped by to say "hi" again and request a re-take of our Photo (since our first one didn't turn out), to which she told me to meet her back in a couple hours... and Perry kept her promise, indeed!  She went off to a Listening Party for her new album, returning famished telling me she hadn't yet had Dinner.  By then though, hoards of fans came by to get photos with Perry and she controlled the situation beautifully before heading back up to her Hotel Room.   She was especially sweet to three young girls,  chatting genuinely with them about the Tooth Fairy and signing their T-shirts one by one.  Perry mentioned to me  specifically that she remembered to come back for me, migrating over to me and doing a more than wonderful re-take of our photo together.  Amazing.

Please check back as I'll be bringing much more Perry coverage over the next few days!  In the meantime, enjoy these gorgeous photos of her looking like perfection.


And guess what? Perry signed a few photos for Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven readers because I know how much you guys love her!  If you want one, comment below with the title of your favourite Katy Perry track.  Three - yes THREE - winners will be drawn worldwide on July 7, 2010.  I will be working with EMI Music Canada to contest a copy or two of Teenage Dream when it finally gets released August 24, 2010.  More details to come on that. One entry per person please.

Katy, if you're reading and I know you probably are - from the bottom of my heart, thank you.  You are everything I thought you would be and I meant it when I told you "I loved you!" a gazillion times.  See you Tuesday at Live at Much!  Can't wait to hear your new tracks.  xo

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

23 comments:

  1. 'Califonia Girls' - love to blare this one from my car. Gonna add it to my "Running Songs" playlist - right next to 'Bodytalk'....:)

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  2. woaaahh this is a good blog. she sounds amazingg :D lovee herr !

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  3. The Box - because I can relate to it so well. That time in your life when you grow up and all of a sudden there's another world, and there's not someone there to control you.

    Also, love how friendly she is! So nice to hear about her down-to-earthness.

    Congrats on getting in, I hear tickets were like gold dust.

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  4. Aww! - Lucky you! - She seems really lovely!

    Loving her outfit too, She looks AMAZING!

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  5. She looks so pretty, and seems so sweet! I wish I could meet her.

    Anyways, my favourite song is 'California Gurls' because it gets me dancing and pumped.

    And, in case you need it, my email is hdfan101(@)hotmail.com

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  6. Ha awesome!! luccky for meeting her! bet she was amazing! :D

    "Lost" has always been a fav :)
    from "one of the boys".

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  7. My all time favorite is "brick by brick" ! best song. so good.

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  8. "Girl Next Door" but since that's an unreleased song, I'll go with "Fingerprints" from the album "One Of The Boys"

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  9. luccky for meeting her!I wish I could meet her!!! My favourite katy's song is California Gurls because i LOVE califonia!!!

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  10. luccky for meeting her!I wish I could meet her!!! My favourite katy's song is California Gurls because i LOVE califonia!!!

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  11. Definitely "Hot N Cold", 'cause it always got me feeling good!Just like the first time I heard it!

    Thank u for this chance! :)

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  12. I love the song "thinking of you" because it gives me a lot of emotions, sadness, happiness, love, in short everything!!!

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  13. My favourite song by Katy Perry is "Thinking of You" because it is such an emotional songs, and even if it is a sad song it gives you so much power when you listen to it!

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  14. I'm out on my own again .. On The Floor Party Favors
    Group of girls banging on the door
    So many new fair-weather friends ooo ... A Few lines of my favorite song "Lost" why?
    Why do I see myself in this song, Katy writes about how I think .. i love she <3

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  15. My favourite song by Katy Perry is "Lost", because this song helped me to overcome a very difficult period in my life. It really portrayed me perfectly, and I used to listen to it almost 20 times a day to feel better and to react, because I felt so lost as Katy Perry sings.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  16. My favourite song by Katy Perry is "Lost", because this song helped me to overcome a very difficult period in my life. It really portrayed me perfectly, and I used to listen to it almost 20 times a day to feel better and to react, because I felt so lost as Katy Perry sings.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  17. Wish You The Worst is my favourite Katy song, because I feel that the song has wonderful lyrics that people can relate to, and it can explain such a situation in a way that nobody can put into words, or at least, struggles to put into words. I adore Katy and her music, and I think that Wish You The Worst is my favourite because it's simple but yet explores her voice and talent. :)

    really happy you met her and thanks for the chance to win this :)

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  18. My favorite Katy Perry song is Thinking of You. Although it is a more popular song and you may be looking for a song more unknown like "Futuristic Lover" or "Box". I love "Thinking of You" because this song is extremely relatable to me. I have been through the same things as Katy has and that's why I love her so much. Although we have never met, I already know that she has a strong bond with me and the rest of the KatyCats. I love Katy. She is amazing. She helps a lot of young girls get through a lot of things with her music and I know she will forever and always will get me through the good times and bad.

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  19. I guess my all time favourite has to be ... 'If You Can Afford Me' OR 'Thinking Of You' ... although i LOVE all of her music, and am waiting in anticipation for Teenage Dream!! :D

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  20. My all time favourite song has to be 'If you can afford me'. I love this song so much, and it is one of few songs that i could listen to over and over and over and never get bored of. I love how catchy the song is, mind you i guess all of her songs are cartch haha but yeh this is my favourite song ever, out of every song in the world :)

    i love your blog btw and im super jealous of all the people you have been able to meet, but your very nice to be doing this competition! so thankyou for the chance to enter x

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  21. My favorite would have to be "just a song" it wasn't a single & i'm sure some have never heard it. But i love the feeling it gives of saying what i say means nothing it's just a song. "the words don't mean a thing so every time i sing i love you remember this is just a song." Gives off the emotion of being strong, not letting yourself be vulnerable. very inspirational & moving.

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  22. My favourite song is "one of the boys" - I totally LOVE IT =)

    Thanks for doing the competition!!

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  23. omg I almost forgot!! My email is romi.cv4@gmail.com =)

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