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Katy Perry attends the premiere event for 'American Idol' hosted by ABC at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 12, 2020 in Hollywood, California.
Katy Perry attends the premiere event for 'American Idol' hosted by ABC at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 12, 2020 in Hollywood, California.
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