Katy Perry deliberately shuns controversy unlike her pop peers Rihanna and Miley Cyrus because she wants people to focus on her image.
Perry actively avoids controversy unlike peers Rihanna and Miley Cyrus and says she is careful to make sure the world's focus is on her music rather than her inappropriate attire or risqué antics.
Asked on TV show 'Le Grand Journal' why she shuns scandal, Katy said, "I really like all of my focus and attention to be on my music. I admire those ladies and I know that they're all doing their own thing in their own way.
"But for me, I want people to understand that I'm here to entertain them through music. And I don't necessarily like to abuse the attention of the viewer or the listener - not that I'm saying they do!"
Katy currently in the charts with 'Roar' was probed further about Miley's controversial VMAs performance in August with Robin Thicke, but she would not be drawn and tactfully answering she was far too old to behave like Miley.
Katy joked: "Did you guys talk about it over here too? I feel like [twerking] is what you French do when you wake up in the morning!
"I think she's, what 19 or 20? And when I was that age I was acting as crazy as that. But I'm 28 now and I'm an old lady - so I keep my clothes on!"
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