Katy Perry blames ‘American Idol’ for career slump amid backlash and personal controversy
Katy Perry, once among the most dominant forces in pop music, is reportedly "at the end of her rope" following a series of professional and public image setbacks, and believes her time on American Idol may have triggered the downward spiral.Perry, 40, joined American Idol in 2018 on a reported $25 million-per-season deal. At the time, it seemed like a strategic move to bolster her visibility while diversifying her brand. But insiders now claim Perry feels the long-running show instead left her overexposed and alienated fans."Katy thought she was elevating her career as a judge on Idol, but now she says it left her overexposed and made her a punchline," one source told RadarOnline. "Katy wishes she'd never done the show."From pop royalty to public punching bag?Keanu Reeves: John Wick is 'the role of a lifetime'Perry, who once made history […]