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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
No flops here: Katy Perry's Phoenix concert was a sci-fi spectacle of pop power
Yes, we've all seen the viral clips flooding social media of Katy Perry awkwardly running, levitating and rotating like rotisserie chicken at your local Costco, neon lights flashing and crowds screaming; but if you showed up to her Phoenix concert expecting a flop, you were mistaken. What you were in for was a wild, pleasantly unexpected ride. The second Katy Perry stepped onto the infinity-shaped stage at PHX Arena on July 12 for her Lifetimes Tour concert, time rewound. Before the show began, massive TVs looped her most iconic music videos, taking the crowd from the candy-colored chaos of "California Gurls" to the empowering roar of, well, "Roar." Fans — young, old and every age in between — came dressed in homage: cupcake bras, prism wigs, cotton candy-colored shoes and, yes, many Left Shark costumes. You could feel the inner teen spirit in the room. Perry brought energy, eccentric visuals and a nostalgic dose of pop weirdness. Although during one segment of the show something felt a bit off in the air, her captivating optimism kept the show going and entertaining. The crowd? Loud. The vibes? Sometimes mismatched. Katy Perry setlist 2025: All the songs from her Lifetimes Tour launch concert After an eight-year hiatus from touring, Perry returned with a vengeance and some help from AI. The show opened with a computerized video montage, all butterflies and futuristic vibes, like a promo for a "Tron" sequel. The concert was divided into digital-sounding chapters such as Labyrinth, Shadow Valley and Nirvana. At times, it felt like a Disney ride: hyperspeed visuals, laser beams, robotic narration and enough bass to knock your soul loose. Perry loves to defy gravity. She spent a good chunk of the night suspended in the air, whether floating in a metal orb, riding a giant dragonfly or casually dangling from cables like a sci-fi heroine. The show opened with her wired up and levitating like an AI experiment gone glam and, for a second, she looked almost animatronic — in the coolest, weirdest way. Her remixed songs, especially "Chained to the Rhythm," sent the crowd into a nightclub frenzy. The vibe was '80s hyper-synth pop, and the bass? Maybe a little too intense but only during the beginning of the show. Perry came in blazing with energy, but the Phoenix crowd seemed sluggish at first. During the first few songs, not a single phone was in sight, and not in a good, "live in the moment" kind of way. The audience eventually warmed up, especially when she performed fan favorites like "Teenage Dream," "I Kissed a Girl,' (she mentioned that she still likes to do that) and "The One That Got Away." She also gave a raw, acoustic-style nod to "Harleys in Hawaii" after a fan requested it; riffing off it a bit before saying, "It's not on the list," but delighting the crowd with a snippet and even hinted that it should probably be on the setlist. Let's talk about that moment: Perry's unexpected tumble during 'Part of Me.' Honestly, it almost looked intentional. The way she dropped and then sprang back up with a grin made it feel like part of the choreography. Whether it was a planned bit of slapstick or a genuine misstep, she pulled it off. The audience barely had time to gasp before she was back on her feet, powering through the performance like nothing happened. That said, the show wasn't without its quirks. The massive TV screen setup, though visually striking, sometimes made it hard to see her, especially for fans relying on it for close-ups. There was a QR code moment that was supposed to be interactive, but some fans said it didn't work. And while the 'Mainframe' portion was billed as the high-energy climax, it leaned more into chaotic camp. At one point during "E.T.," Perry seemed more interested in mock battling her backup dancers than hitting the notes, giving off major sci-fi soap opera vibes. When Perry brought a few fans on stage, two young girls stole the show when they said they were from Mexico. The arena erupted in a spontaneous chant: "México! México!" Katy beamed and shouted back, "Viva la México!" Later, she gave a touching shout-out to Arizona, noting that one of her backup dancers, Eric Klich, is from Surprise and a proud University of Arizona alum. She even reminisced about attending Paradise Valley Christian School, hiking Camelback Mountain, and joked, "I'm not gonna talk about the weather, but Phoenix, you are so hot." Oh, and she was also very impressed by the name of Drinkwater Boulevard in Scottsdale. 'Phoenix is so empathetic to its citizens. It reminds its citizens to drink water by naming a street to drink water,' she said. Looking for the ? Sign up for our newsletter. Perry closed the show on a high with everyone's favorite, 'Firework.' Sure, the shortened versions of songs made the setlist feel rushed at times and, yeah, maybe our ears are still ringing. But Perry gave everything she had and here's a shout-out to her for reminding us that pop music can be a total joyride. Phoenix, do better next time. She gave you all her glitter and guts. The least we could do is dance a little harder. Katy Perry is still the zany pop queen she always was, complete with cotton candy accessories, playful banter and cartoonish visuals. There's a chaotic, caffeine-rush energy to her shows that's impossible not to admire. It's refreshing that she hasn't toned herself down. The whole thing felt like a rave, a video game and a childhood fever dream rolled into one. Even after all these years, I found myself belting out every word with the same fire I had in middle school and, judging by the crowd, I wasn't alone. Kids were dancing in LED glasses, parents were mouthing the lyrics and it felt like the music had bridged generations. Seeing her on stage, loud and totally Katy, healed a little piece of my childhood heart. It wasn't just a concert; it was a glittery time machine. Got a story you want to share? Reach out at Follow @tiffsario on Instagram. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Katy Perry brings neon nostalgia, pop weirdness to Phoenix
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sweet moment Katy Perry begs young girl's teacher to excuse her from exam as she invites her on stage in Sydney
Katy Perry shared a sweet moment with a young fan at her Sydney show on Wednesday night. The American superstar kicked off her massive, month-long tour in Australia with her first show at Qudos Bank Arena. During the set, Perry invited a young fan called Tiana on stage, with the little girl admitting she was missing out on studying for an exam to attend the show. Katy grabbed the fan's phone and quickly recorded a message for her teacher, pleading for mercy. 'Hi Miss Eunice, it's Katy Perry. I'm with Tiana' Katy began. Katy Perry shared a sweet moment with a young fan at her Sydney show on Wednesday night. During the set, Perry invited a young fan called Tiana on stage, with the little girl admitting she was missing out on studying for an exam to attend the show 'I know she's about to take this exam for English and we just wanna say that we might be a little bit tired because we were on the stage last night' she continued. 'So if you could just be a little kind, this is an exception. Please Miss Eunice, have some kindness for us!' Tiana appeared on the Today show the following day where she relayed her excitement about the special interaction. 'In the moment [I was in] a state of shock... I was trying to pinch myself. I didn't like what was going on' she said. 'She was just talking with us, we were giving her our names. And then I mentioned that I have an English exam tomorrow that I'm actually supposed to be studying for, but instead I'm here supporting Katy Perry. 'I get to skip my exam because Katy Perry said so.' At the same show, Katy also shared a touching moment with her fans when she invited a group of young admirers on stage to sing Thinking Of You with her. Alongside the delighted fans was one boy in a shark costume, a callback to Katy's viral Left Shark moment, which involved a 'shark' dancing at Perry's Super Bowl halftime show in 2015. The global Lifetimes tour - which has been the subject of mockery and memes online - went off without a hitch on Wednesday. At one stage, Perry knelt down at the front of the stage to thank a fan for 'waiting for five hours' to secure a spot at the front of the arena. Katy stunned in an array of outfits throughout the set, which revisits hits throughout her career. She donned a futuristic leotard and thigh high boots at one stage, before changing into a red look with silver boots. The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker has been out and about in Sydney since touching down this week. On Wednesday, she posted a video on Instagram showing her feeding a tiger at Sydney Zoo in the middle of the night. In the clip, the 40-year-old sported a brown shirt and matching brown hat as she balanced a piece of steak on her hand and pushed it against the chain-link fence. 'Oh my gosh I've never had a tiger lick my hand,' she said as she fed the large cat. 'Great way to beat jet lag,' she could be heard saying, before revealing she had just come off a 14-hour flight. The popstar is performing three shows in Sydney, bringing all of her iconic hits as well as some of her new tracks from her latest album 143, to Qudos Bank Arena on June 4, 9 and 10. Tickets to the pop icon's tour, which has received an onslaught of criticism over the last few months, have been in high demand, with the Roar hitmaker announcing two extra shows on the Australian run to accommodate all of her fans. Taking to Instagram in February, Katy revealed that she added an extra show at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on June 4 to kick off the Australian leg, as well as an extra Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on June 7. The Grammy-nominated superstar revealed that she had been humbled with the success of her Australian tour, with all previous dates now sold out. Captioning the announcement, Katy said: 'I am so blown away by the incredible demand for THE LIFETIMES TOUR that I will be adding a final show in Sydney and a final show in Melbourne to make sure all my Australian fans have a chance to experience the incredible show I am bringing.' Katy will now play a hefty 15 Australian shows. The pop star announced the Australian Lifetimes tour just prior to her turn at the AFL Grand Final in September. The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker posted a video on Instagram showing her feeding a tiger at Sydney Zoo in the middle of the night The original run included just one show each for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, however fan demand dictated Katy needed to add two extra Sydney and Brisbane shows. Crestfallen Adelaide fans issued their sorrow over missing out on their chance to see Katy in the flesh but they were not left out in the cold for too long. Listening to fan protests, Katy eventually added a run of four shows in the City of Churches. 'I heard you loud and clear Adelaide, I got you!' Katy wrote on Instagram. Extra shows were also added to Melbourne and Perth as demand for the Teenage Dream hitmaker continued to rise.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katy Perry shocks fans as she admits to undergoing cosmetic procedure as soon as she landed in Australia ahead of national tour
Katy Perry made a candid confession as she opened her Lifetimes Tour in Sydney on Wednesday night. The American pop superstar, 40, told fans while performing on stage that she had Botox done after landing in Australia. Katy started by complaining about jet lag and her daughter Daisy waking her up at 5am every morning. 'But you can't tell I'm tired because I got fresh Botox for Australia!' she declared. Concertgoers also burst into laughter when Katy called her assistant on-stage to unzip her costume 'because I've been eating too many Tim Tams'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Katy kicked off her massive month-long tour in Australia with her first show at Qudos Bank Arena. The singer also shared a touching moment with her fans when she invited a group of young admirers on stage to sing Thinking Of You with her. Alongside the delighted fans was one boy in a shark costume, a callback to Katy's viral Left Shark moment, which involved a 'shark' dancing at Perry's Super Bowl halftime show in 2015. The global Lifetimes tour - which has been the subject of mockery and memes online - went off without a hitch on Wednesday. At one stage, Katy knelt down at the front of the stage to thank a fan for 'waiting for five hours' to secure a spot at the front of the arena. Katy stunned in an array of outfits throughout the set, which revisits hits throughout her career. She donned a futuristic leotard and thigh high boots at one stage, before changing into a red look with silver boots. The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker has been out and about in Sydney since touching down this week. On Wednesday, she posted a video on Instagram showing her feeding a tiger at Sydney Zoo in the middle of the night. Katy is performing three shows in Sydney, bringing all of her iconic hits as well as some of her new tracks from her latest album 143, to Qudos Bank Arena on June 4, 9 and 10. Tickets to the pop icon's tour, which has received an onslaught of criticism over the last few months, have been in high demand, with the Roar hitmaker announcing two extra shows on the Australian run to accommodate all of her fans. Taking to Instagram in February, Katy revealed that she added an extra show at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on June 4 to kick off the Australian leg, as well as an extra Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on June 7. Katy will now play a hefty 15 Australian shows.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katy Perry is joined on stage by young fans and Left Shark as she kicks off Australian tour in Sydney - with some lining up for five hours to see the show
Katy Perry has kicked off her massive, month-long tour in Australia with her first show at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The American pop superstar shared a touching moment with her fans when she invited a group of young admirers on stage to sing Thinking Of You with her. Alongside the delighted fans was one boy in a shark costume, a callback to Katy's viral Left Shark moment, which involved a 'shark' dancing at Perry's Super Bowl halftime show in 2015. The global Lifetimes tour - which has been the subject of mockery and memes online - went off without a hitch on Wednesday. At one stage, Perry knelt down at the front of the stage to thank a fan for 'waiting for five hours' to secure a spot at the front of the arena. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Katy stunned in an array of outfits throughout the set, which revisits hits throughout her career. She donned a futuristic leotard and thigh high boots at one stage, before changing into a red look with silver boots. The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker has been out and about in Sydney since touching down this week. On Wednesday, she posted a video on Instagram showing her feeding a tiger at Sydney Zoo in the middle of the night. In the clip, the 40-year-old sported a brown shirt and matching brown hat as she balanced a piece of steak on her hand and pushed it against the chain-link fence. 'Oh my gosh I've never had a tiger lick my hand,' she said as she fed the large cat. 'Great way to beat jet lag,' she could be heard saying, before revealing she had just come off a 14-hour flight. The popstar is performing three shows in Sydney, bringing all of her iconic hits as well as some of her new tracks from her latest album 143, to Qudos Bank Arena on June 4, 9 and 10. Tickets to the pop icon's tour, which has received an onslaught of criticism over the last few months, have been in high demand, with the Roar hitmaker announcing two extra shows on the Australian run to accommodate all of her fans. Taking to Instagram in February, Katy revealed that she added an extra show at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on June 4 to kick off the Australian leg, as well as an extra Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on June 7. The Grammy-nominated superstar revealed that she had been humbled with the success of her Australian tour, with all previous dates now sold out. Captioning the announcement, Katy said: 'I am so blown away by the incredible demand for THE LIFETIMES TOUR that I will be adding a final show in Sydney and a final show in Melbourne to make sure all my Australian fans have a chance to experience the incredible show I am bringing.' Katy will now play a hefty 15 Australian shows. The pop star announced the Australian Lifetimes tour just prior to her turn at the AFL Grand Final in September. The original run included just one show each for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, however fan demand dictated Katy needed to add two extra Sydney and Brisbane shows. Crestfallen Adelaide fans issued their sorrow over missing out on their chance to see Katy in the flesh but they were not left out in the cold for too long. Listening to fan protests, Katy eventually added a run of four shows in the City of Churches. 'I heard you loud and clear Adelaide, I got you!' Katy wrote on Instagram. Extra shows were also added to Melbourne and Perth as demand for the Teenage Dream hitmaker continued to rise.
Buzz Feed
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
12 Iconic Celebrity Moments So Petty, They Deserve Their Own Netflix Docuseries
Mariah Carey's 'I Don't Know Her' About MOODMAN / Via Mariah was asked about fellow diva Jennifer Lopez in an interview and responded with a blank stare and the now-legendary phrase, 'I don't know her.' No follow-up, no clarification. Just vibes. It became the shade heard 'round the world and a cultural reset for petty comebacks. Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' Music Video Taylor Swift / Via Taylor clapped back at critics who painted her as a boy-obsessed man-eater by leaning all the way in. Think burning roses, smashing cars, and eyeliner-fueled rage—all wrapped in pastel mansion realness. A cinematic, self-aware roast of the media. Petty with production value? Yes please. Zayn Malik Quitting One Direction Mid-Tour The Graham Norton Show / Via Zayn dipped from one of the biggest boy bands in the world without so much as a group hug goodbye. Then he dropped solo music like immediately and started liking shady tweets about his former bandmates. It was the ultimate 'you can't sit with us' moment—but Zayn was the one walking out of the cafeteria. Nicki Minaj vs. Miley Cyrus at the VMAs MTV / Via After Miley threw shade in an interview, Nicki took to the VMA stage and finished her acceptance speech with a direct 'Miley, what's good?' in front of millions. The audacity. The energy. The meme potential. And yes, we still quote it. Chrissy Teigen's Unfiltered Twitter Era 2016 Oscars / Via Back when Twitter was the Wild West, Chrissy was the sheriff. She dragged trolls, clapped back at celebs, and dropped iconic tweets like 'I don't care about your sad little life' without breaking a nail. She basically made 'petty but hilarious' her brand. Kanye Interrupting Taylor at the 2009 VMAs Channel 9 / Via No one saw it coming—Kanye stormed the stage, took the mic from a stunned 19-year-old Taylor Swift, and declared Beyoncé had 'one of the best videos of all time.' It was messy, it was controversial, and it sparked a years-long on-and-off feud that included songs, tweets, and even snake emojis. Katy Perry's Left Shark Moment at the Super Bowl Katy Perry / Via While Katy belted out her halftime hits, Left Shark became an overnight icon for dancing to the beat of its own drum. What followed? Internet war. Memes. Merch. And Katy embracing the chaos like a true queen of controlled petty. Some say Left Shark was her alter ego. We say: legend. Cardi B Throwing Her Shoe at Nicki Minaj 2024 MTV Video Music Awards / Via At a Harper's Bazaar party, Cardi reportedly confronted Nicki about some behind-the-scenes drama—and things escalated fast. A shoe was thrown. A knot appeared on Cardi's forehead. And the tabloids lost their minds. It was Fashion Week meets fight night, and it was wild. Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Music Video Ariana Grande / Via Ari turned her exes into Easter eggs, burned her burn book onto film, and served up a tribute to every early-2000s teen romcom we've ever loved. Not only was it petty—it was empowering. A breakup anthem dressed in Mean Girls glitter. She won. Drake and Meek Mill's Diss Track Battle Apple Music / Via After Meek accused Drake of using ghostwriters, Drake responded by dropping not one—but two—diss tracks, including 'Back to Back,' complete with a cover photo of Meek looking defeated at a baseball game. Petty. Calculated. Devastating. The rap beef equivalent of 'bless your heart.' Britney Spears' Instagram Caption Era Britney Spears / Via Once Britney gained more control over her social media, her posts turned…cryptic. Think dance videos, rants with 37 emojis, and very pointed captions that seemed to call out everyone from her family to the media. It was chaotic, petty, and undeniably Britney. Internet sleuths were thriving. The Selena Gomez / Hailey Bieber / Kylie Jenner Eyebrow Saga Shutterstock / Via
