Read our Privacy noticeAn American Idol contestant who said that he received his first kiss from Katy Perry has been jailed for 25 years in Oklahoma. open image in gallery Benjamin Glaze kissed Katy Perry when he appeared on American Idol during the show’s sixteenth season ( ABC )He will now serve 15 years in custody, with an additional 10 years suspended. The singer gained widespread recognition after appearing on Season 16 of American Idol, where he auditioned in front of judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. Although his rendition of Nick Jonas’ “Level” did not get him through to the next stage of the competition, Katy Perry kissed Glaze in a controversial move. "I do not think I was sexually harassed by Katy Perry and I am thankful for the judges' comments and critiques.