Escapists, why do so many people like Katy Perry?

[Alon Shechter]

She looks into the camera when she's being photographed. That model stare while she's doing a pose.
OH MY GOD BURN IT WITH FIRE (?)
I can't stand it when actresses do that...
So yeah, I hate her with all my heart, and I actually don't find her very attractive but maybe it's just my mind averting her true image so it would suit my opinion of her.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

I think she has a decent enough voice, and some of her music is fine by me.

And yes, I'd say she's way hot.

 

[PhiMed]

One of the things that really pisses me off in life is musical elitists, you know those people who think they are superior for the music they listen to.

I'd say crucially there's a difference between thinking you're superior for the music you listen to, and thinking that some music is superior to other music (and obviously you'll listen to the former).

Let us agree though, that Dara O'Briain is awesome.

It is just 100% subjective though. Some people will call this music superior while others will call that music superior. There is no objective way to find out what "sounds in your ears" are better.

Yawn.

You're defending a pop princess. Less effort towards unimportant goals, please.

 

[Marter]

Because some of her songs are fun to listen to.

At least, that's why I don't dislike her. Not a big fan, but I like some of her songs.

Especially this one:

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[Turing '88]

Dara is brilliant! What DVD/show is that clip from? Edit - Ignore that, I stopped being a retard and checked the youtube link.

OT: Don't see any reason to dislike her. She makes music that I don't mind, ranges from inoffensive to Ok for me. If she was mega popular I'd understand disliking her in the Moviebob sense that she's taking money that could be spent on 'better' musicians (not that I agree with him) but she's not mega popular, in the UK at least.

I also find Russell Brand to be a funny guy, less so his stand up but I like(d) his radio show and movie appearances as well as his TV work. I just don't think he's as clever as he thinks he is, and says stupid things at times.

 

[mjc0961]

People like Katy Perry?

I'm not a fan of her music, and in all the pictures and videos people post of her to show that "OMG SHE'S TEH HOTNESS", I've never found her all that attractive either. I mean yes whoopee, she has okay breasts. So do a lot of other woman who are also far more attractive in other aspects of their appearance than Perry.

Or maybe I'm just blinded by knowing that she's been with Russell Brand. Yuck.

 

[SonofaJohannes]

The same reason people like Queen, Beatles, Lady Gaga, Avenged Sevenfold or Justin Bieber. They like the music.

 

[thelastone]

I didn't want to like Katy Perry. But I couldn't help it after I saw her live and she actually could sing. It disappointed me because at all the awards shows I'd seen televised, her live vocals weren't great. Then she had to go and actually be good.
Her songs are catchy, I love her complete self-awareness of kitsch, cutesy bullshit, and the fact that she just has fun with ehr career. Those whipped-cream-boobs were so ridiculously trashy that I can't hate them, I can only shake my head and go, "ahh, Katy..." Plus, if you look up some of her early stuff on youtube, and SXSW acoustic performances and stuff, well that's another thing that hooked me in.

Regarding Russel Brand - look up some of his standup if you haven't seen it. He' really intelligent, very switched on, he has a very sharp wit that isn't all to do with come-ons. He's crafted this persona really well so people don't expect it when he comes out with something really sharp.

 

[OliverTwist72]

I have 2 reasons: Cleavage

(what? that's 2...)

 

[LightspeedJack]

Tits I guess? Her music is just as bland as any other manufactured pop act.

 

[Mandalore_15]

'Cos she's hot. No other reason! =P

 

[.No.]

I don't like her music or find her very attractive. Her song California Girls makes me envy deaf people.

 

[Mandalore_15]

The same reason people like Queen, Beatles, Lady Gaga, Avenged Sevenfold or Justin Bieber. They like the music.

It's good to know that naïveté is still alive and well...

 

[ScoopMeister]

Well, what's wrong with liking her? Some people like her music, some her looks, and some like both. You could ask the same thing about Lady Gaga or Rihannah, or books, or games or films.
Seriously, if you don't like her or her music, then don't listen to her.

 

[SonofaJohannes]

The same reason people like Queen, Beatles, Lady Gaga, Avenged Sevenfold or Justin Bieber. They like the music.

It's good to know that naïveté is still alive and well...

Naïveté is an important cultural heritage that needs to be preserved. I'm just doing my part.

 

[YesIPlayTheBagpipes]

Because, many people are idiots. That's why we get thr Jersey Shore, or the possibility, even the most remote and improbable, that Sarah Palin might become President.

 

[Yoshi-Pop]

I enjoy both her music and her look. As far as standard pop goes, theres LOTS worse. At least her music usually has a decent hook. Also STONKING GREAT TITS.

And don't get me started on Russell..... oh Russell....

Also. This.

You're welcome Escapist.

Done.

 

[viranimus]

Some degree of talent... and ample... talents.

Her husband?! I hate that useless twat to the point I would gladly rip his own frail girl arm off and beat him within an inch of his life then finish him off with a acid enema before sending the goof back to where he came from. Guy is a paid to be funny but is the furthest thing from it. He s like the illegitimate love child of Chris Angel and Chris Robinson from the Black Crowes, Minus the talent or charisma of course. Hey brand.. Janice Joplin called from the grave.. she wants her wardrobe back and dyed back to its original colors.

Yeah. Not fond of the guy. Dislike the guy so much, that it actually lessens my opinion of her, for her being able to tolerate being around such an annoying douchenozzle.

Just my opinion, your free to have your own, You can also share it if you like, but this ones mine.

 

[Get_A_Grip_]

This is why people like Katy Perry

 

[Gralian]

Because the "bad girl" attitude is very in at the moment, in case you hadn't noticed. Artists like Pink, Lady GaGa, and even as far back as when Britney Spears came out of the woodwork to try and revitalise her career. Girls aspire to be that "bad girl" and guys all think it's hot. Perhaps "bad girl" is the wrong term, but a free spirit, a renegade, loud and proud, you know what i mean. A typical "i'm totally defying gender definitions by not only flaunting it, but by ridiculing it". It's the type of "i want what i want but you're not necessarily the one to give it to me" attitude that Bayonetta exudes. Sexually aggressive is perhaps the term i'm looking for.