By Amelia Proud PUBLISHED: 16:39 EST, 30 November 2012 | UPDATED: 16:58 EST, 30 November 2012 Being the covergirl for Billboard's annual Women in Music edition is nothing to be sniffed at, and this year's chosen one - Katy Perry - more than lived up to the hype. It's gratifying to see the global superstar finishing the year on a high after undergoing harrowing personal problems over the past 12 months that saw her marriage to comedian Russell Brand, 27, end in divorce. Katy, who turned 28 on October 25, told Billboard : 'I'm glad I'm still alive-27 has been a very testing year.' Scroll down to hear Katy talk about this latest accolade... Unstoppable: Katy Perry celebrates being crowned Billboard Woman of the Year at a luncheon in New York on Friday after what she describes as a 'testing year' But the Teenage Dream star proved just how unstoppable! she is by leaving all rivals trailing in her wake at a luncheon held in New York on Friday to mark...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Billboard named Katy Perry its woman of the year, but the pop star thought her year was 2011. "I felt like my year was last year ... I thought my moment had passed," Perry said in an interview with Jon Stewart at Billboard's Women in Music event Friday in New York City. Perry released "Teenage Dream" in 2010, and the double platinum album sparked five No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that spilled over to 2011. She tied the record Michael Jackson set with "Thriller" for most hits from a single album. She re-released the album this year, which launched two more hits and a top-grossing 3-D film. Perry thanked her fans, who stood outside of Capitale hoping to catch a glimpse of her. "I don't really like to call myself a role model for my fans, but I hope I'm an inspiration, especially for young women," she said when she accepted the honor. Perry also thanked her mom at the event, which honored women who work in t...

Home Katy Perry Johnny Lewis Katy Perrys Ex Johnny Lewis Not On The actor ! who once dated Katy was widely reported to have been on drugs when he killed his landlady and then allegedly himself but the toxicology report reveals that was not the case. The events surrounding Johnny Lewis suicide and murder of his landlord left many people very confused. The actor, who dated Katy Perry , had just recently been released from jail and there were numerous reports that he had been on hallucinogenic drugs and medication during the tragic events on Sept. 26, but the toxicology report proves otherwise, how sad! The death has also been ruled an accident even though many thought he purposefully jumped off his roof. The autopsy found nail marks on his neck and that he had been partially strangled suggesting that Catherine Davis , 81, had attempted to fight back. But no cocaine, alcohol, or marijuana was found in his system. Chloe Melas More Katy Perry News: Check Out Katys Billboard Outfit H...

She told Us Weekly: "I almost always wear Spanx. "I like to say I run on the elliptical for 30 minutes watching CNN, but I don't do it often enough. So I'm just like, 'Oh, I guess I'm not fitting into this Lanvin dress for these couple of months.'" It was recently revealed Katy whose 14-month marriage to Russell Brand ended last December is planning to take the next step in her relationship with John Mayer and they have been house-hunting in Los Angeles. A source said: "John and Katy have decided to give it a proper go and want to find a place in LA to share. "But lots of people are willing them to fail. They row a bit and have quite a turbulent up-and-down relationship, despite it only being a few months old. "Many of her friends are certain it will all end in tears. "But that's brought them closer in a way. It's given them an 'us against the world' mentality." Sources say the couple - who had a brief split ...

Katy Perry has signed a new fragrance deal with Coty Inc. The 'Firework' singer has agreed a contract with the beauty giant, which will involve creating a new line of signature fragrances, while Coty will immediately begin distributing Katy's existing fragrances, Meow and Purr. 'I'm excited to share what's next in my perfumed world, as well as making Purr and Meow more accessible worldwide,' she said. Renato Semerari, president of Coty Beauty, told WWD of the 'California Gurls' hitmaker: 'Katy is original and daring - her unique approach to music and life will serve as the inspiration behind her innovative new scents and allow us to explore new avenues of scent creation.' Katy has previously spoken about celebrity perfumes, saying she wouldn't put her name to something she's not proud of. 'I have seen a lot of the perfumes out there - some of my peers - and I'm like, 'Did you really approve this?' You can't just ca...

Even after Katy Perry 's tireless run of chart-topping successes, being named Billboard's Woman of the Year came as a shock. "I thought my year was over!" she laughed in a new interview. "It does feel like this record has never ended." Katy Debuts 'Wide Awake' at BBMAs All Things Katy VIDEO: Katy Perry's Top 10 Biggest Career Moments Katy Perry Is Billboard's Woman of the Year PHOTOS: Katy Perry's 40 Most Outrageous Outfits The record in question, 2010's "Teenage Dream," launched a number of hit singles, an expanded re-release and the "California Dreams" world tour documented in the 3D film "Katy Perry: Part of Me." She reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 with "Wide Awake," her most recent single, which she debuted at the Billboard Music Awards in May. The album set a record with five Hot 100 No. 1s -- an unprecedented feat for a female artist. "I like to be viewed as a strong woman and I th...

'Firework' singer Katy Perry says she relies on Spanx because she is too lazy to exercise. Katy Perry is too lazy to work out. The 28-year-old singer revealed she often wears Spanx to help fit into designer dresses because she often gets bored of exercising. She told Us Weekly: ''I almost always wear Spanx. ''I like to say I run on the elliptical for 30 minutes watching CNN, but I don't do it often enough. So I'm just like, 'Oh, I guess I'm not fitting into this Lanvin dress for these couple of months.''' It was recently revealed Katy - whose 14-month marriage to Russell Brand ended last December - is planning to take the next step in her relationship with John Mayer and they have been house-hunting in Los Angeles. A source said: ''John and Katy have decided to give it a proper go and want to find a place in LA to share. ''But lots of people are willing them to fail. They row a bit and have quite a turbulent up-and-...

15:26, Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Katy Perry and Selena Gomez were all smiles last night (28th November) as they attended a charity ball in New York. K-Pez left beau John Mayer at home to hit the Unicef SnowFlake Ball in the Big Apple, while Selena appeared at the bash without boyfriend Justin Bieber - despite their recent reconciliation. According to The Sun , guests at the event had expected Biebs to attend the party with Selena, but the Disney star cosied up to Katy instead. Both ladies looked the part as Perry opted for a revealing navy blue gown, showing off her famous curves in the skin-tight frock, which she wore with a matching cape. Selena sported a sexy, sparkly black D&G dress, while her long, brunette locks hung loosely around her shoulders. Gomez seemed pleased to have! been present at the event, telling her followers on Twitter : "So proud to be a part of @unicefusa we raised 2.5 million dollars tonight!! #unicefsnowflake Watch MTV News on the hour ever...