Katy Perry
Katy Perry (born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson; October 25, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a career in music. As Katy Hudson, she released a self-titled gospel album in 2001, which was unsuccessful. She later recorded an album with production team The Matrix and completed the majority of a solo album from 2004–5, neither of which were released.
After signing with Capitol Music Group in 2007, her fourth record label in seven years, she adopted the stage name Katy Perry and released her first Internet single "Ur So Gay" that November, which garnered public attention but failed to chart. She rose to fame with the release of her second single "I Kissed a Girl" in 2008, which went on to top international charts. Perry's first mainstream studio album One of the Boys followed later that year and subsequently, became the thirty third-best selling album worldwide of 2008. It was accredited platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, while "I Kissed a Girl" and her second single "Hot n Cold" both received multi-platinum certifications. Her sophomore studio album Teenage Dream was released in August 2010 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album included hit singles "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T." and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" , all of which topped the charts on the Billboard Hot 100, making the Teenage Dream album one of only nine albums to ever produce four or more Hot 100 number ones. With "E.T." at number one on the chart of May 12, 2011, Perry became the first artist in history to spend a whole year, 52 consecutive weeks, in the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100.
Perry was credited as a guest judge on the seventh series of British television show The X Factor; has released a fragrance called "Purr"; and will appear in the upcoming 2011 film The Smurfs. Perry had a long relationship with Travie McCoy; she married Russell Brand on October 23, 2010
After signing with Capitol Music Group in 2007, her fourth record label in seven years, she adopted the stage name Katy Perry and released her first Internet single "Ur So Gay" that November, which garnered public attention but failed to chart. She rose to fame with the release of her second single "I Kissed a Girl" in 2008, which went on to top international charts. Perry's first mainstream studio album One of the Boys followed later that year and subsequently, became the thirty third-best selling album worldwide of 2008. It was accredited platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, while "I Kissed a Girl" and her second single "Hot n Cold" both received multi-platinum certifications. Her sophomore studio album Teenage Dream was released in August 2010 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album included hit singles "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T." and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" , all of which topped the charts on the Billboard Hot 100, making the Teenage Dream album one of only nine albums to ever produce four or more Hot 100 number ones. With "E.T." at number one on the chart of May 12, 2011, Perry became the first artist in history to spend a whole year, 52 consecutive weeks, in the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100.
Perry was credited as a guest judge on the seventh series of British television show The X Factor; has released a fragrance called "Purr"; and will appear in the upcoming 2011 film The Smurfs. Perry had a long relationship with Travie McCoy; she married Russell Brand on October 23, 2010
Mark Ballas
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986) is an American dancer. At a young age, he moved to London, in the UK, where he began his performing career. He remained in London until 2007, when he moved back to the US.
Ballas is a professional ballroom dancer on the ABC program Dancing with the Stars. He began competing on the show in the fall of 2007. He is also a singer/songwriter/musician for the group Ballas Hough Band, where he composes the group's music, plays lead guitar and sings lead vocals.
Mark's previous DWTSGame partners include: Kate Bosworth (winners), Vanna White (quarter-finalists), Melissa Rivers, Serena Williams, Mirai Nagasu, and Paris Hilton.
Ballas is a professional ballroom dancer on the ABC program Dancing with the Stars. He began competing on the show in the fall of 2007. He is also a singer/songwriter/musician for the group Ballas Hough Band, where he composes the group's music, plays lead guitar and sings lead vocals.
Mark's previous DWTSGame partners include: Kate Bosworth (winners), Vanna White (quarter-finalists), Melissa Rivers, Serena Williams, Mirai Nagasu, and Paris Hilton.
Katy Perry & Mark Ballas
Week 2: Waltz: Daughters - John Mayer: 31
Week 3: Jive: The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey: 30
Week 4: Samba: River Of Dreams - Billy Joel: 33
Week 5: Samba: Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani: 35
Week 5: Jive: The Middle - Jimmy Eats World: 35
Week 6: Argentine Tango: Gallo Ciego - Osvaldo Pugliese: 36
Week 7: Paso Doble: She Wolf - Shakira: 38
Week 8: Foxtrot: Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations: T: 36 P: 38
Week 9: 2 in 1: 36
Week 10: Quickstep: Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves - Cher: 34
Week 10: Cha-Cha-Cha: Rehab - Amy Winehouse: 40
Week 11: Viennese Waltz: She's Always A Woman To Me - Billy Joel: 38
Week 11: Rumba: White Flag - Dido: 37
Week 3: Jive: The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey: 30
Week 4: Samba: River Of Dreams - Billy Joel: 33
Week 5: Samba: Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani: 35
Week 5: Jive: The Middle - Jimmy Eats World: 35
Week 6: Argentine Tango: Gallo Ciego - Osvaldo Pugliese: 36
Week 7: Paso Doble: She Wolf - Shakira: 38
Week 8: Foxtrot: Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations: T: 36 P: 38
Week 9: 2 in 1: 36
Week 10: Quickstep: Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves - Cher: 34
Week 10: Cha-Cha-Cha: Rehab - Amy Winehouse: 40
Week 11: Viennese Waltz: She's Always A Woman To Me - Billy Joel: 38
Week 11: Rumba: White Flag - Dido: 37
Katy's Journey
Viewers were excited to see Perry become a contestant, especially since the DWTSGame was advertising that Perry would be dancing againt her celebrity look-alike (Zooey Deschanel). Katy said she was very excited to show off her dancing moves.
In Week 2, Katy and Mark danced a Waltz to "Daughters" by John Mayer. The crowd and the judges loved it, praising Perry for showing a surprisingly elegant side to her. The dance was awarded 31 out of 40, landing Katy and Mark in third place on the judges leaderboard for the night.
During Week 3, Katy and Mark danced a Jive to "The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey. The dance did good with the judges, and scored 30 points, landing Katy and Mark in seventh place for the night.
In Week 4, Katy and Mark danced a Samba to "River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel. The audience loved it, but the judges only liked it. Still, the dance recieved 33 points and landed Katy and Mark in a tie for ninth place with Logan Lerman.
During Week 5, Katy ditched Mark to dance a Samba to "Rich Girl", by Gwen Stefani, with Logan Lerman, as part of the Partner Ditch Week. Season 27 winner Kendall Schmidt guest judged the dance and gave it a 9. They also danced a team dance Jive to "The Middle" by Jimmy Eats World. This time it was scored by Adam Levine, who gave the dance a 9. Katy scored a total of 70 out of 80 for the night.
For Week 6, Katy and Mark danced an Argentine Tango to "Gallo Ciego" by Osvaldo Pugliese. The dance scored Perry her first 10 from guest judge Max Gao and a 36 total, landing Katy and Mark in a 5-way tie for fifth place.
In Week 7, Katy and Mark danced a Paso Doble to "She Wolf" by Shakira. The dance started out with Katy dancing in a cage, in which female judges loved but the men judges did not. It was awarded 38 points. They also danced in a Jitterbug Marathon to "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller. They were the fourth couple voted out and were awarded an extra 4 points, giving them a total of 42 out of 50 for the night.
For Week 8, Katy and Mark danced a Foxtrot to "Build Me Up Buttercup" by the Foundations. Katy and Mark were dressed in orange and brown because the song reminded Katy of Reece's Peanut Butter Cups. The judges liked the dance, although it lacked technicality. They scored a 36 for technique and a 38 for performance for a total of 74 out of 80.
During Week 9, Katy and Mark danced a "2 in 1", a Foxtrot and a Paso Doble, for only 1 set of scores. The judges, for the most part, loved the dance. Valerie Hashburntar told Katy that the dance would make Gene Kelly roll in his grave (a comment which caused a massive audience riot). The dance scored 36, anyways, and landed Katy and Mark in first place for the first time of the season.
In Week 10, Katy and Mark danced a Quickstep to "Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves" by fellow contestant, Cher. The dance got lukewarm comments and a poor score of 34. They also danced a Cha-Cha-Cha to "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse. Perry wore a small black dress and a beehive hairstyle as a tribute to the late singer. This time, the dance got rave comments and a perfect score of 40. Their combined score for the night was 74. On Saturday, Katy and Mark were awarded the encore for their Cha-Cha-Cha.
For Week 11, Katy and Mark danced a Viennese Waltz to "She's Always A Woman To Me" by Billy Joel. The dance got really good comments, including a good review from guest judge Melanie LaPatin, and a score of 38. They also danced an instant Rumba to "White Flag" by Dido. This time, the dance got mixed reviews (mostly because of the use of a white flag for the song's namesake) and only scored 37. Their combined score for the night was 75. When Saturday rolled around, Katy and Mark found themselves in the bottom-two with Steve and Chelsie. To everyone's surprise and to much sadness, Katy and Mark were eliminated and finished in 5th place.
In Week 2, Katy and Mark danced a Waltz to "Daughters" by John Mayer. The crowd and the judges loved it, praising Perry for showing a surprisingly elegant side to her. The dance was awarded 31 out of 40, landing Katy and Mark in third place on the judges leaderboard for the night.
During Week 3, Katy and Mark danced a Jive to "The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey. The dance did good with the judges, and scored 30 points, landing Katy and Mark in seventh place for the night.
In Week 4, Katy and Mark danced a Samba to "River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel. The audience loved it, but the judges only liked it. Still, the dance recieved 33 points and landed Katy and Mark in a tie for ninth place with Logan Lerman.
During Week 5, Katy ditched Mark to dance a Samba to "Rich Girl", by Gwen Stefani, with Logan Lerman, as part of the Partner Ditch Week. Season 27 winner Kendall Schmidt guest judged the dance and gave it a 9. They also danced a team dance Jive to "The Middle" by Jimmy Eats World. This time it was scored by Adam Levine, who gave the dance a 9. Katy scored a total of 70 out of 80 for the night.
For Week 6, Katy and Mark danced an Argentine Tango to "Gallo Ciego" by Osvaldo Pugliese. The dance scored Perry her first 10 from guest judge Max Gao and a 36 total, landing Katy and Mark in a 5-way tie for fifth place.
In Week 7, Katy and Mark danced a Paso Doble to "She Wolf" by Shakira. The dance started out with Katy dancing in a cage, in which female judges loved but the men judges did not. It was awarded 38 points. They also danced in a Jitterbug Marathon to "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller. They were the fourth couple voted out and were awarded an extra 4 points, giving them a total of 42 out of 50 for the night.
For Week 8, Katy and Mark danced a Foxtrot to "Build Me Up Buttercup" by the Foundations. Katy and Mark were dressed in orange and brown because the song reminded Katy of Reece's Peanut Butter Cups. The judges liked the dance, although it lacked technicality. They scored a 36 for technique and a 38 for performance for a total of 74 out of 80.
During Week 9, Katy and Mark danced a "2 in 1", a Foxtrot and a Paso Doble, for only 1 set of scores. The judges, for the most part, loved the dance. Valerie Hashburntar told Katy that the dance would make Gene Kelly roll in his grave (a comment which caused a massive audience riot). The dance scored 36, anyways, and landed Katy and Mark in first place for the first time of the season.
In Week 10, Katy and Mark danced a Quickstep to "Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves" by fellow contestant, Cher. The dance got lukewarm comments and a poor score of 34. They also danced a Cha-Cha-Cha to "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse. Perry wore a small black dress and a beehive hairstyle as a tribute to the late singer. This time, the dance got rave comments and a perfect score of 40. Their combined score for the night was 74. On Saturday, Katy and Mark were awarded the encore for their Cha-Cha-Cha.
For Week 11, Katy and Mark danced a Viennese Waltz to "She's Always A Woman To Me" by Billy Joel. The dance got really good comments, including a good review from guest judge Melanie LaPatin, and a score of 38. They also danced an instant Rumba to "White Flag" by Dido. This time, the dance got mixed reviews (mostly because of the use of a white flag for the song's namesake) and only scored 37. Their combined score for the night was 75. When Saturday rolled around, Katy and Mark found themselves in the bottom-two with Steve and Chelsie. To everyone's surprise and to much sadness, Katy and Mark were eliminated and finished in 5th place.
Total & Average
TOTAL POINTS: 497
AVERAGE: 35.5
AVERAGE: 35.5