It's Pop Week here at MTV News, and that means we're catching up with and getting to know everyone who's going to make a splash in pop music and culture over the next 12 months. Whether they're just arriving on the scene or are already the name on everyone's lips, these are the artists we expect big things from in 2009.
It's a new year and you, Female Pop MVP Katy Perry, have so much going on for you (tour, Grammys, etc.) — especially now that you're a single pop star.
Oh, wait, you don't want to talk about that whole breakup with Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy. Oh, well, can you give us something about it? Because, really, this breaks our heart as much as it breaks yours.
"Well, it's a new year, and I'm very focused," she told MTV News on the red carpet of the Critics' Choice Awards.
Yeah, yeah, we said that already — but what about you and Travis? What went wrong?
"I have a tour coming up on January 23 called the Hello Katy Tour, and I'm putting all my energy and efforts into that."
Oh, that's cool, you have a tour coming up. That should be fun — but have you spoken to Travis lately? How's he doing?
"I really don't know how you follow [2008] up. I'm kind of just putting one step in front of the other, and I never expected any of it to happen, so I don't expect it to always happen perfect every time, you know?"
Yeah, 2008 was a big year for you. "I Kissed a Girl," blah, blah, blah — but are you working on any Travis songs? Will we see that on your next record?
"I'm constantly knocking on wood and freaking out, saying, 'Really? They want me to do that?!? OK! Really? Presenting at the Critics' Choice Awards? Great!' Or at the Grammys, which, by golly, is going to be a fun, fun night."
Yeah, the Grammys. I bet they'll be a blast — but will it be hard not having Travis by your side? Do you know who you're going to bring instead?
"Fruit."
Oh. So I guess we're not going to talk about Travis then ...
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