Luke Bryan defends Katy Perry in American Idol first-kiss controversy

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“It’s unfortunate that stuff like that turns into a story that big,” says the Idol judge of contestant Benjamin Glaze getting kissed by the pop star. “I watched an actual interview where (Glaze) said that he was cool with everything.” The country singer added: “And I gotta back Katy on that. You know she’s in there working hard and making fun TV. And you know what, we’re gonna get right it sometimes and get it wrong sometimes."