Katy Perry is on a roll!

Riding high towards major TV looks via this month’s VMAs and ABC‘s ‘American Idol’ reboot, the Pop princess now continues on her quest to Grammy-approved credibility with a new look, attitude and direction.

Celebrating those changes with her? W magazine.

On touring:

I feel both very overwhelmed and loved when I’m on tour. People take the time, energy, and money to come see me. That connection is such a beautiful thing. It’s so amazing to see everyone let their guard down and sing one of my songs from the bottom of their lungs—they’ll let go for a second. That’s a brave thing: We just don’t let go anymore.

On movies:

I really love being the captain of my ship. If I were to do a film, I’d probably have to direct it. I’d love to do a musical! But that will come in time.

On creating her new album ‘Witness‘:

In the past I used a tape recorder, and now I just use my phone. My Notes section is a hodgepodge of all kinds of crazy ideas. And I have an old-fashioned memo notebook—not one of those leather-bound things with a Montblanc pen! Just an old-fashioned black and white composition book, filled with scraps of songs.

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