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Katy Perry backs out of People's Choice Awards
Katy Perry launches MEOW! by Katy Perry on Dec. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.
(Credit: Getty)(CBS) Katy Perry is skipping this year's People's Choice Awards.
The show would have been the singer's first public appearance following husband Russell Brand's divorce filing last month.
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Two days before the awards ceremony, Perry tweeted: "Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the People's Choice Awards. I want to thank u all for voting for me, fingers crossed! #KATYCATS."
She did not provide a reason for why she was backing out.
The People's Choice Awards will air Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. Other stars expected to attend include Robert Pattinson, Demi Lovato, Ashley Greene, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough. "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco will host.
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