she's a D-O-L-L, literally - cute, plastic, empty, and only good until the next best thing.

Oh Ellen, don't be such a h8tur. (Incidentally, aren't you a regular on ONTD? Could've sworn I once saw an "Ellen Carpenter" post there once. Hmmm...) Also, I just HAVE to wonder about the cred of an [*COUGH!*] "editor" whose favorite blog is "Go Fug Yourself." Oh well, 'nuf of that.

So!... you want to know why Katy Perry is so popular?... How any of this is remotely possible? Well lessee... Let's make it a Top-10, shall we?

1. Howard Stern likes her. :)

2. Unlike most "blips on the pop radar," the girl actually has some talent (e.g. writes most of her stuff, plays the guitar, above average vocalist).

3. She's VERY friendly and open with her fans.

4. She's on record as saying that she likes to "toy" with the press by saying outragrous things just so see their reaction (seems to be working, if we're to go by this and other [*AHEM!*] "editorials").

5. Her blogs are insanely entertaining, especially the ones on Vimeo.

6. 32D's :P

7. LLLLLEGZZZZZZ!

8. Unlike most of the crap that passes for music these days, he CD is actually good. (Yes, I bought it... and I liked it.)

9. She has an oddball sense of humor and doesn't take life seriously (unlike you, apparently).

10. What else... Oh yeah! She's f***in' HAWT!!!

:)

There. Satisfied?

Now then, to answer a few more of your questions:

-"Perry clarified that she has only smooched dudes"
(Not really a question, but...) She HAS on several occasions admitted to having "smooched" girls in the past.

-"Why did MTV ask her host the Europe Music Awards last week?"
Hey, here's a thought, why not ask them yourself? Personally, I thought she did a bangin' job for a first-timer (as host).

-"And, more importantly, why did they let her wear a red football uniform and straddle an atomic bomb-size tube of cherry Chapstick?"
Because it's the friggin' MTV awards, not the Grammys. Geez!

-"Why are people buying her album and not Zooey Deschanel's?"
And how many songs does Bones' little sis have in the top-10? Why does a mediocre "artist" like Brit sell a bagillion records? Why ask why? :)

And that's it. That's all he wrote.

~WOJ

P.S. Ellen! Don't give into hate! That leads to the Dark Side! ;)

Jealousy and envy are a funny, yet ugly thing.

Grab yourself a bottle of Hatorade.
You'll need it, 'cause this girl's gonna be around for a loooong time yet.
Unlike you, she has talent.

Get over it.

I don't like Katy too, and I like Zooey, too. Ellen, do you have a list of your favorite artists somewhere on the web? I would check it out.

hahahah. its pretty sad how offended people get about someone like her.
katy sucks. you're right, how does someone like her become famous?

"don't give into hate. it leads to the dark side!" hahahahahahahahahahah

"drr.lee: its pretty sad how offended people get about someone like her. katy sucks."
"drr.lee-About Me: i hate shitty music and people who like shitty music"

LOL! It's pretty sad how offended people get about Katy Perry and people who like Katy Perry. :)

The psychology of h8trz never ceases to amaze me. One could write a thesis.

She sings like Hayley Williams. No thanks!

haha im not going to react on most point because i believe they have been answered enough by woj5150.
Just going to react on the last 2 points. 1. I have no idea why Zooey Deschanels and Katy Perry's record sales are related in anyway, they just look alike. So people are probably not buying her records because she is dull and Katy is fun and REFRESHING(exclamation points and underlining) not like the endless love songs or bad RnB music.
2. Why she was riding a giant cherry chapstick in a football outfit, just because she's fun, weird and once again refreshing. I think people are finally wanting to see something different and not the same stuff OVER AND OVER again

Man, too funny. I just wanna know what YOU look like so I can figure out if its more of a physical insecurity.

She probably doesn't even know and/or remember you. And you feel so strongly about her, how sad.

I don't even know her but right now shes got more points than you lady.

Who cares? This article is awesome.

You are so ridiulously right.

For the longest time I thought it was just an ongoing joke kind of thing.. that somehow she became popular with people who have awful taste in music, noone that i actually knew, but that it was an accepted fact she was a total spa, not to mention a dog..

I had started to doubt myself (learnt that some of my friends liked her) but now i'm confident in the knowledge she is, in fact, a sap.

Good one you (:

http://ihatekaty.com/?id=95635#6dzz5z54fsdq7ez78z8d

I completely agree with the writer, I too hate Katy Perry. She is nothing but a wannabe and if all the people in the world defended her I would still hate her. I simply hate her...with a burning passion.

i think it's obvious why she's popular. its just so sad that she is because it speaks volumes about how immoral the world has become. i mean let's face it. it's obvious that this church girl won't be getting into heaven at the rate she's going.

I agree with this article 100% she is really stupid!! and she can't even take people beating her at award shows ugh i hate her with a burning passion and i wish she would die a slow and painful death.. and her music is retarted everytime i hear it i plug my ears or shut it off she really needs to get some singing talented because when she sings live she sounds like a dying rat thing!!

KATY PERRY IS A NEW, FRESH FACE IS POP! she is not like anyone else, which makes her famous.

She can admit how much of a good singer she is. If you want to quote the article where she said she would do anything for attention also look at the quote where she said ''im only famous because i have big boobs.'' She doesnt think she has some huge voice, so maybe just be happy she got where she did.

She knows how good she is, and i think she is an excellent singer. I saw her live, which is more than you have of evidence and she is the most interactive singer of today. She actually gives a shit about her fans. and she talked to me =O how often does that happen in a concert!

She is not money driven and she is not a fucking idiot. Give her a chance. Her best friend, Markus Molinari is gay. You obviously dont like the girl so you are trying to find things to criticise about her. Just listen to the song ''ur so gay'' she is not talking about hating gays, she is talking about her boyfriend being a stereotypical expectation of what society sees as a gay person. Which, i might add is not her fault. It is societies fault. She just expressed her song using what is understandable to us.

Yes, she has kissed a girl and yes her parents do love her. If anyone brings up her parents were dissapointed at her song ''i kissed a girl'' then, please tell me personally... because as i recall, her parents were in here NEXT big hit ''hot n cold'' and lets not forget ''thinking of you'' and ''waking up in vegas''

UUMMM??? yer... doesnt every singer need attention? She is just honest. If you dont bring attention to yourself, you will no longer be famous and you will fall into the crowd. DONT TAKE AWAY POINTS FOR HONESTY! and please dont fucking bring her childhood into the equation.... She cant help that... and she loves jesus.. seen the tattoo??

THAT PERSON WHO TOLD HER SHE IS A DOLL IS SO CORRECT! kATY pERRY WAS MADE INTO A DOLL! literally... They made a few dolls replications of her. =) and if u mean that THE ACTUAL Katy Perry is a doll, cold and plastic then u should watch her concert u stupid haters... and by the way bitch who wrote that hate comment, U stole that doll quote =) just thought i ought to let you know

ANYONE ELSE WHO HATES KATY PERRY, PLEASE REPLY TO ME =) Ill be happy to make u feel like shit. What gives you the right to hate on people you dont even know, without even getting evidence. I hope you are not teaching young people to do the same.

and it makes me laugh that you go onto a website to ''express'' your hate for Katy Perry. Enjoy your lives sour bitches.... If you have one =(

Because she's fun. Unlike you, or most who would respond to this sort of thing, she doesn't take herself too seriously. That's something that Americans can actually relate to. Do you really think most people relate to the moody, self-important music of some chick named Zooey, wife of elite status indie rocker (I use that term very loosely here) Ben Gibbard? You can sit there on your lonely pedestal all day thinking, "People only like her 'cause they don't have to think! Not like me! I'm so smart," but the reality is that she is simply more interesting than someone like Deschanel.

Katy seems to have fun, so people are attracted to it. Self imposed intellectuality is so passé. America has simply wisened up and gained a greater ability to sense that kind of BS. People just want to have fun. Let it go.

the failed career as a christian music star speaks volumes

she may be 'funny' to some
some may find her talented

the point is: it *is* all an act
there's nothing genuine about her

so if you enjoy the act, great. but realize she is a manufactured product as contrived as the theme song of a sitcom.

I hate Katy Perry. I always bang on to people that I hate her and no one seems to share my opinions, but Ellen has nailed it on the head. She thinks she's so "outrageous" and "kooky" but her whole persona is so contrived and deliberate. Her music videos are immensley irritating and I cannot understand why or how she has been catapaulted to fame seemingly overnight. In the same way that she has shamelessy broken and entered into lives, I hope she disappears with similar haste.

Katy is a no talent idiot who will do anything for a chance to get press.She couldn't make it as a Christian singer,so she decided to become "outrageous". Why do you think she let it be known she sent a pic of her old boobs to Russell Brand with "poem" written on em? She wants people to notice her baaaaad! That fake wide-eyed look she always flashes,dyed black hair and eyebrows-yeah? Who are you Katy? Just anothet no-talent idiot blip on the La-La Land radar. Her music sucks and so does she.

YOU ARE AN IDIOT IM AN ATHIEST SO SHUT THE FUCK ABOUT FUCKING JESUS , KATYS HOT AND HAS A GREAT VOISE SO LAY OFF HER

Hey Anonymous: What up about Jesus? Don't tell people not to hate Slutty Perry when you speak of Jesus in that way! You are another who seeks attention by stating "I'm an Atheist"- you can say that and we can say we don't like a no-talent, fake, idiot who WILL soon diasappear ( Thank the Lord). As for the Jesus tattoo,that was probably another attempt by her "other" persona to be an OUTRAGEOUS Christian singer. Face facts,boobs will only get her so far and anyone with any taste in music will watch her fade into her fantasy world with her Willy Wonka crap and her irritating bud Perez Hilton- they can keep each other company when the Judgement comes to strike down the homosexuals openly promoting their perversity. Yeah,I said it and I believe it!

To Daniel: Here's my personal reply to you,I am interested to see how you will make me or anyone else " feel like shit" because we actually like music and know manufactured crap when we hear it. Blah,blah- so you can say she writes her own songs( which ones,exactly?) and plays the guitar. How does that make her worth listening to? She has to try to come up with "outrageous" acts to stay in the beloved limelight. If she were a valid musical act she wouldn't have to do that, the music would suffice if it was indeed good enough to warrant validation. I have a life ,thank you very much, so don't try to pull that old accusation to say that's why I can't stand this FAKE rip-off of Zooey Deschanel. So, bring it on,Daniel. You have your opinion of this wannabe star as you are entitled to, and we have ours. Also, before you try to label me as some kind of hater of certain types, I would like to say that Lady GaGa may do some weird crap but she REALLY is a songwriter ( her own and for others) and an example of a REAL musician. I like her. Now get with Mr. Daniel- set the world straight on why we need to tolerate Katy Perry!

To Daniel: Here's my personal reply to you,I am interested to see how you will make me or anyone else " feel like shit" because we actually like music and know manufactured crap when we hear it. Blah,blah- so you can say she writes her own songs( which ones,exactly?) and plays the guitar. How does that make her worth listening to? She has to try to come up with "outrageous" acts to stay in the beloved limelight. If she were a valid musical act she wouldn't have to do that, the music would suffice if it was indeed good enough to warrant validation. I have a life ,thank you very much, so don't try to pull that old accusation to say that's why I can't stand this FAKE rip-off of Zooey Deschanel. So, bring it on,Daniel. You have your opinion of this wannabe star as you are entitled to, and we have ours. Also, before you try to label me as some kind of hater of certain types, I would like to say that Lady GaGa may do some weird crap but she REALLY is a songwriter ( her own and for others) and an example of a REAL musician. I like her. Now get with Mr. Daniel- set the world straight on why we need to tolerate Katy Perry!

u stupid count ... she got NO FUCKING TALENT ... I HATE THESE ,,STARS" who cant sing a shit live ... OMG what a stupid idiot .... i watch her sing with the sound on mute just to see her legs lol

Something about her bugs me! Her wonka party was ridiculous and childish. It was painful and embarrassing to see Russell Brand involved in that nonsense, but he's in love...BLECH!!! Russell? Really??????? Of all the gorgeous women in the world you chose her!!!???? She's a dingbat! ok, she has boobs...big deal!!!! She has no depth of character. She's like a piece of sugary hard candy. A good little suck and it's all gone.

OH BTW, her unplugged performance of I kissed a girl....embarrassingly bad!

I agree the I kissed A Girl Song was annoying for its content, but Katy Perry can sing and write a great pop melody.

I cannot say the same for Zooey Deschanel.

Just hearing her voice on the "The Touch, The Feel, the Fabric of our Lives" Cotton commercial was enough for me to un-fan myself from Zooey.

The tone of her voice is irritating, and her "So fucking alternative that I am better than you attitude" is, well, bothersome.

I am bothered now officially by Zooey.

Katy Perry is, well, a delicious pop tart to be enjoyed with great pleasure in small amounts.