You’re doubtless conscious that historical past was made earlier this week when six ladies, together with pop singer Katy Perry, traveled into house for 11 minutes on certainly one of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flights. American Idol decide Luke Bryan admitted he, too, received sucked into the protection that aired on the 2025 TV schedule (and streamed stay with a Paramount+ subscription). Now, as many jokes have been made in regards to the mission, Bryan couldn’t assist however take his personal hilarious jab at his former colleague after listening to her post-flight feedback.
The 11-minute journey past the Kármán line on April 14 was historic in that it was the primary all-female crew to journey into house since 1963. And whereas the passengers described a life-changing voyage, we again on Earth discovered loads of humor within the scenario, together with CBS journalist Gayle King’s face forward of the launch.
Katy Perry drew some smirks too, as she kissed the bottom upon her return, and when she was requested how she felt after the flight, she replied:
I really feel tremendous linked to like. So linked to like. I believe this expertise has proven me you by no means understand how a lot love is within you, like how a lot love you must give.
Luke Bryan — a decide on American Idol who labored with Katy Perry till she left the present after final season — appeared to seek out her feedback fairly humorous, saying in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Stay!:
Was there a pre-flight meal? Did Bezos serve mushrooms on it? Like, I actually wish to go to house now!
Katy Perry has by no means been one to shrink back from talking about her feelings, so it’s no shock, actually, that this expertise introduced out her poetic aspect. That is one thing Luke Bryan (in addition to the American Idol viewers) has seen repeatedly, and the nation music singer continued:
It should have been fairly the euphoric experience by means of the cosmos, Katy. Perhaps she’ll debrief me on these feelings.
Luke Bryan really sounded thinking about taking his personal journey outdoors of the Earth’s environment, though he mentioned he’d get a “resounding no” from his household. Both manner, he ended up watching the entire protection of Katy Perry’s journey as a result of he needed to verify every part turned out OK for the crew. Or, as Bryan so eloquently put it:
It roped me in, as a result of when you may have a good friend, let’s face it, it might blow up. So I needed it to not do this.
Fortunately, the mission was accomplished efficiently, and Luke Bryan definitely didn’t blame Katy Perry for kissing the bottom when she returned to our planet’s soil. He mentioned that will have been his first transfer as effectively.
Luke Bryan can presently be discovered judging American Idol alongside Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood, who changed Katy Perry on the panel 20 years after profitable the present herself in Season 4. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET Sundays and Mondays on ABC and stream the subsequent day with a Hulu subscription.