Katy Perry's Wardrobe Malfunction: Pants Tore During American Idol Performance
Fittingly, her moment of surprise came when she was singing the lyrics, "I'm gonna make your heart race in my skinny jeans."The 37-year-old pop star, a judge for the American competition, was performing an impromptu version of her hit song. Teenage dream on Monday's show.
When she crouches down in a dance move, as she sings the “tight jeans” lyrics, her tight red leather pants split open at the seam. As the audience stares on in a mix of surprise and amusement, Katy is seen calmly asking, "Can I get a tape?"
Crew members and fellow judge Luke Bryan come to her aid, repairing the area with yellow duct tape after Perry instructed them to "cover my a*s."Katy apologized for the mishap before sitting back down at the judges' table. She later posted the video of herself on Instagram and said, "I'm going to make your heart race in my skinny jeans on americanidol tonight, tune in now for some fun."
The video has been viewed more than 3.5 million times. Team members and Judge Luke Bryan come to Katy's aid and repair the area with yellow duct tape. It's not the first time Katy has had a wardrobe problem on American Idol. A fan commented on her Instagram post, “Every season you rip your pants off,” adding a happy emoji.