Katy Perry went head to head with Australian politician Tony Abbott recently while on 2Day FM. Perry was doing an interview when Abbott called in with his daughters, who are apparently big fans of the "Roar" singer. Abbott wanted to talk about Perry, who wanted to talk about politics and gay marriage. According to the radio host, Abbott is the front runner to become the new prime minister of Australia. You can listen to the audio from the interview below.
Abbott also mentioned on the air about wanting to use her song, "Hot N Cold," for his campaign. However, Perry didn't seem to want to talk about her music when on the phone with the politician. Abbott asked Perry when she would be coming back to Australia, which she later revealed would be sometime this year, but she originally wanted to talk more pressing issues. "Oh come on, that's not a political question," Perry said. "Let's talk about gay marriage!"
Perry went on to say that she just can't endorse Abbott. "I love you as a human being but I can't give you my vote," Perry explained. "I just don't believe in your policies so that's what a lot of people should be doing."
The Wall Street Journal explains that Abbott has come under some fire for opposing gay marriage, even though his sister is openly gay. Abbott's opponent has reportedly promised to try and change the law if he is re-elected. Despite this, the WSJ reports that Abbott still is the front runner in the Sept. 7 election.
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