Although
Carrie,
41,
was
ultimately
chosen
to
sit
alongside
longtime
judges
Lionel
Richie
and
Luke
Bryan,
Jelly
was
clearly
touched
by
the
“Firework”
singer’s
glowing
recommendation.
“Find
you
a
friend
that
talks
about
you
like
Katy
Perry
talks
about
me
in
the
media,”
he
told
E!
News
the
following
month.
“Thank
you,
Katy
Perry.
I
love
you
to
death.”
But
despite
throwing
her
weight
behind
Jelly,
Katy
made
it
clear
she
has
complete
faith
in
the
“Jesus
Take
the
Wheel”
singer’s
judging
abilities,
noting
her
firsthand
experience
as
an
Idol
hopeful.
“As
artists,
we’ve
been
in
some
sort
of
their
shoes,
but
she
has
lived
every
single
day,”
Katy
told
People
in
January.
“So
I
think
she’s
going
to
have
a
lot
to
offer
anyone
that’s
willing
to
listen.”
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