Five Questions with Katy Perry

The music scene's newly single It Girl reveals all about her first her Grammy nomination, world tour and her recent vow of virtue.

CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST GRAMMY NOMINATION. HOW DOES IT FEEL?

The Grammys are something you dream about when you're 9 years old and you start singing. So, when this really important nomination happened to me I was like, 'holy crap,' the Grammys are like the end all be all. I got recognized by a classic, amazing industry.

IF YOU DON'T WIN THE GRAMMY FOR BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL, WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD?

I am voting for everything for Adele. She is the one who will be around in 100 years. The whole music scene will change and trends will come and go, but she is very classic and she is really good.

WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING TOUR?

I am really excited because last year I only got to perform for 20 to 30 minutes, so you would only get the "Hot and Cold" and "I Kissed a Girl." But I am definitely not dicking around on this tour. When I go to a show, I get really bored if it's just the band in their jeans and t-shirts and they think that's all they need. I like to see the eye candy, and I am definitely bringing the eye candy.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO STAY HEALTHY AND IN SHAPE?

Drinking water is the easiest trick in the game. I mean tons and tons of water. No fruit juices, just water. Sometimes I'll add a little apple cider vinegar. I drink maybe eight bottles a day. Another thing I swear by is jumping rope. I don't really do anything else. I hate working out, but I love jumping rope. I look like Rocky when I jump rope.

YOU RECENTLY SAID YOU WERE VOWING TO BE CELIBATE FOR A YEAR. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?

Oh, any fine journalist would have got that joke. Celibacy for a whole year? I would rather die.