Katy Perry ruffles feathers following American Idols kiss

Katy Perry ruffles feathers following American Idols kiss

Experiencing your first kiss should be a moment that is sacred and treasured. This American Idols contestant got a lot more than he bargained for at his recent audition.

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Katy Perry has come under fire for recently kissing a 19-year-old contestant on the popular TV show, American Idol.

When it was his time to shine, Benjamin Glaze started talking with the judges about his life and his job as a cashier. He added that although he got to meet cute girls, he still has not been kissed, as he wanted to save it for his first, true relationship. Sweet, right?

Katy then proceeded to call him up to the panel and at this point, any guy would have run toward the beautiful superstar. Instead, he looked a bit uncomfortable and said 'no wait, come on'. He added that he only wanted to kiss her on the cheek. But it seems that it wasn't enough for Perry, as it didn't make the 'smush sound' (wait, is that what a kiss truly sounds like?!).

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As he moved in for the second kiss, Katy turned her face toward him and kissed him on the lips, causing him to fall to the floor exclaiming, 'YOU DIDN'T!'.

Unfortunately his audition was rejected and the only thing he managed to collect was a smooch from the superstar.

The incident was met with mixed reactions. Some said that they felt that Glaze was sexually harassed, while others have said that the media is just overreacting.

Benjamin took to his Instagram to share his thoughts on the 'incident'.

'I am not complaining about the kiss, I am very honored and thankful to have been apart of American Idol. The main purpose for the show is to find stars and new music artist. I do wish I would have performed better in the moment,' he said.

Hi everyone, I would like to clear a few things up for anyone who is confused, concerned, or angry. I am not complaining about the kiss from Katy Perry at all, doing a few news reports and being interviewed by many different reporters has caused some major questions. The way certain articles are worded is not done by me, and my true intentions are not accurately represented in every article you read about the situation. I am not complaining about the kiss, I am very honored and thankful to have been apart of American Idol. The main purpose for the show is to find stars and new music artist. I do wish I would have performed better in the moment. I should have picked another song to sing and calmed myself down regardless of the kiss. I should have been able to perform under pressure. I do not think I was sexually harassed by Katy Perry and I am thankful for the judges comments and critiques. I was uncomfortable in a sense of how I have never been kissed before and was not expecting it. My main goal is to reach people through the universal love of music and not cause strife or anger against anyone or about any situation! Please take into consideration that I don’t believe my views have been appropriately communicated through the media! Thank you to everyone who has followed me in this journey and I hope I answered a few questions. . . . . #americanidol #katyperry #music

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I've seen the video a few times and I believe that the media is just overreacting. More often than not we see headlines that have been sensationalised to the point where it actually starts to sound like lies. I think Katy's intentions were good and he has even openly said that he didn't feel harassed, so why is everyone so hung up over it?

What do you think? Was Katy Perry out of line for kissing this young man or was it just a bit of fun? Share your comments below.

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