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The latest sneak peek of AmericanIdol shows Katy Perry unveiling a rather unique hidden talent. Although thereturning reality show is technically a singing competition, the judge took amoment to show off a different type of ability that she possesses. “I have acrazy talent,” she said to a contestant during his audition. “If you show meone of yours – I’ll show you one of mine.” After some reluctance, the33-year-old superstar gave in and revealed the skill: “I can look like a frog,”she said. “It’s disgusting. Nobody’s gonna want to make out with me, or any ofthat… who cares.”
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Katy Perry shocked everyone with her hidden talent Photo: Youtube/@IdolsGlobal
“It’s horrible – ready?” she asked, while fellow celebrity judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan artfully moved their positions to get abetter view. Katy than proceeded to mimic a frog’s breathing pattern. The star puffedher neck in and out, looking exactly like an amphibian to the amazement of people in the room. “It’s a tree fog!” Lukeexclaimed as he watched entranced. “Here, touch it!” Katy said mid-puff.
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The star and her fellow American Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie Photo: Instagram/@katyperry
“Oh… this is bad,” Lionel replied to the singer before goingin to touch her inflated neck. Right as the 68-year-old icon was about to, Katy playfully scared him with a ‘roar’,laughing good-naturedly while he fell back onto his seat. Along with the show’screw, who can be heard laughing in the background, the Fireworksinger seemed to amuse herself, clapping after she was done.
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Katy and her co-stars seem pumped for the updatedincarnation of Idol to air. Towardthe end of the promo clip, Katy says: “I first started singing in church when Iwas nine and it felt like magic, so I just pursued that feeling. It wasn’teasy. Three record labels had signed and dropped me – two cars repossessed. Iwas the overdraft girl. I reallyworked it. It’s so nice to be able to mentor people along this incrediblejourney.”
The new season of American Idol debuts on Sunday, March 11 on ABC.