Katy Perry Reveals the Pop Star Who is the 'Best Singer of Our Generation'

Katy Perry handed down the ultimate compliment to one of her pop peers, calling them the “best singer of our generation.”

The 39-year-old American Idol judge and “Harleys in Hawaii” pop icon made the revelation while praising the latest Idol winner Abi Carter.

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Speaking to Extra, Katy revealed that the voice of the generation was Ariana Grande.

After saying that Abi “was singing with an angelic frequency” and had a voice “unlike anything I’ve heard in pop music,” she turned her praise to Ariana.

“I mean the last time I said that I said that about Ariana Grande when she went on The Ellen [DeGeneres] Show. I was like, ‘Oh, this girl is the best singer of our generation.’ So I don’t say that lightly.”

If you missed it, Katy is teasing a huge musical comeback of her own now that she’s stepping back from Idol.

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