Katy Perry felt the full power of music on Monday night’s episode of American Idol, and joked that one performance had made her her biggest break.
The Roar singer wowed in a structural silver top by designer Kate Barton for the final elimination episode of the singing competition.
But the unusual peak broke just before hopeful Roman Collins’ ‘danger zone’ performance of James Brown’s It’s A Man’s Man’s World.
A behind-the-scenes video shared on Instagram showed wardrobe assistants frantically trying to fix the piece as Katy told the camera, “I need my top to stay on.”
Katy Perry felt the full power of music on Monday night’s episode of American Idol, joking that one performance had made her her best moment.
The Roar singer wowed in a structural silver top by designer Kate Barton for the final elimination episode of the singing competition.
“If it’s not fixed, this program will get more than it wanted,” he added. Fellow judge Luke Bryan even helped out with a pair of pliers and joked: “I’m going in!”
Luke and third judge Lionel Richie were then heard shouting “ratings, here we come.”
Giving her thoughts on the powerful performance, Katy later declared to a shocked Ryan Seacrest, “That song ripped my shirt off!” I guess it’s a woman’s world.
He quickly ducked under the desk to try to hide the wardrobe malfunction and added “it’s a family sight.”
“You have the ability to blow the roof off a place,” Luke told Roman. ‘Or a top!’ quipped Katy, who was currently pressing a pillow against her chest to try to hold her outfit together.
In the dramatic episode, America cast its vote to determine which of the season’s 20 remaining contestants should make it to the Top 14.
While the 10 singers with the most public votes advanced, the other half were placed in the “danger zone” to compete for the final four spots, as decided by the judges.
Away from Idol Katy has been working on her sixth studio album, with her latest LP being Smile in 2020.
A behind-the-scenes video shared on Instagram showed wardrobe assistants frantically trying to fix the piece as Katy told the camera, “I need my top to stay on.”
“If it’s not fixed, this program will get more than it wanted,” he added. Fellow judge Luke Bryan even helped out with a pair of pliers and joked: “I’m going in!”
Giving her thoughts on the powerful performance, Katy later declared to a shocked Ryan Seacrest: “That song ripped my shirt off!” I guess it’s a woman’s world.
She hinted at her impending release with her outfit at Saturday’s 10th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Los Angeles.
The artist carried a small clear bag in her hand containing a lip gloss with ‘KP6 Top Secret’ printed on the front, subtly hinting at her upcoming album.
Katy made an appearance on Good Morning America on Friday, where she reflected on her rise to stardom and the difficult obstacles she had faced.
“For me it feels like yesterday,” the artist explained.
He quickly ducked under the desk to try to hide the wardrobe malfunction, adding, “it’s a family sight.”
“You have the ability to blow the roof off a place,” Luke told Roman. ‘Or a top!’ Katy joked.
You know, they repossessed my cars, signed me, and abandoned me three times. I was couch surfing. Literally. It’s so visceral for me. “That’s the passion some of these kids have.”
Katy explained that she sees the “same passion” in the contestants as a former American Idol judge. “It’s been amazing to be on this journey with them.”
Regarding her departure from the competition series, Katy said: “I feel so connected to America that I want to go out again and sing and play music and hold their hands and [tour] and bring my daughter and show her all that.