Katy Perry is reportedly in disagreement with the Australian Football League regarding the setlist she intends to perform at the forthcoming Grand Final.
The "Thinking of You" singer, who was the subject of controversy at the MTV VMAs after she made a scandalous move while accepting the Video Vanguard award, was selected to be the star at the pre-game in July. Her new album, 143, was officially released on September 20, and it was met with criticism from fans.
Nevertheless, recent reports suggest that she is dissatisfied with the AFL's request that she refrain from performing her new compositions, with the exception of a single track.
Perry is purportedly interested in concentrating on her new music following the release of her latest album; however, the league has requested that she adhere to five of her previous songs, The Daily Mail reported.
Tom Morris, an AFL journalist, disclosed the information during an appearance on SEN Breakfast.
“She’s playing about five songs and the AFL was very keen for her to play five classic tunes, she wanted to play new ones,” he stated.
Nevertheless, despite their initial confrontation regarding the set list, the two factions ultimately reached a consensus regarding the songs she would perform.
“In the end they met halfway and she’s playing one new song and four classics,” he went on.
Morris' cohost, Kane Cornes, stated that he was a fan of Perry, but he believed that she should not have the final say on the program.
“The AFL are saying: ‘We only want your hits. We only want your bangers. We only want your best stuff. We want Roar, we want Teenage Dream, we want Firework. They want all the songs we know and love. And she’s pushed back and said, ‘No, no I want to play two of my new songs," he stated.
It is uncertain which new track Perry will perform.
The two initial recordings from 143, Woman's World and Lifetimes, were both critically panned and did not achieve any significant success on the charts.
The "Teenage Dream" hitmaker was also subjected to criticism for the sexualized nature of the accompanying video and her decision to collaborate with music producer Dr. Luke, 50, following his highly publicized legal dispute with Tick Tock singer Kesha, 37.
Variety has harshly criticized Perry's album 143, asserting that it "strips away the remnants of the perky personality that catapulted Perry into early 2010s superstardom."
The announcement that Perry would be traveling to Australia for the September match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was greeted with a chorus of disapproval from fans, with many questioning the necessity of the AFL importing overseas talent.
Business Times has reached out to Katy Perry for comments.
