Katy Perry should be feeling nostalgic for her temporary time in house, because the pop star introduced two followers dressed as astronauts up on stage together with her on the kickoff present of her Lifetimes Tour Wednesday evening (April 23).
In a clip from the present posted on X, Perry chats together with her crowd at Area CDMX in Mexico Metropolis between songs whereas strolling round on stage when she spots two followers carrying blue NASA fits. “You guys look so good,” she gasps. “You simply bought again from house!”
“I would like these gents to come back on stage, as a result of they’re dressed like my most present timeline,” she provides as the remainder of the viewers cheers, later snapping a selfie with the followers on stage.
Wednesday’s present marked the primary of greater than seven months’ value of performances blocked off on Perry’s world trek, which helps her most up-to-date album, 2024’s 143. She additionally performed a number of hits from previous albums — whereas wearing numerous spacey outfits and at one level suspended from the ceiling by wires — corresponding to Billboard Hot 100-toppers “Darkish Horse,” “E.T.” and “Roar.”
It was additionally the previous American Idol decide’s first live performance since coming back from her 11-minute trip to space, with Perry becoming a member of Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez and extra passengers on Blue Origin’s first-ever all-women flight crew on April 14. Whereas hurtling by the sting of the Earth’s environment, the musician sang a part of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Great World” and filmed a video revealing the Lifetimes Tour’s setlist.
Upon returning, Perry emerged from the rocket, kissed the bottom and instructed reporters that the expedition had been “the very best excessive.”
“It’s give up to the unknown, belief,” she continued. “This entire journey just isn’t about simply going to house. It’s the coaching, the crew, it’s the entire thing. I couldn’t advocate this expertise extra … It’s about making house for future girls and taking over house and belonging. And it’s about this excellent world that we see proper on the market and appreciating it. That is all for the good thing about Earth.”
However whereas Perry has mentioned that she views the flight as being empowering for girls, many individuals — from Emily Ratajkowski to Olivia Wilde — have criticized the journey as a waste of sources. “What’s the purpose?” asked Olivia Munn on Jenna & Buddies. “Is it historic that you just guys are occurring a trip? I believe it’s gluttonous.”
The “Firework” singer hasn’t immediately addressed the hate, however at Wednesday’s present, she reportedly asked the crowd, “Has anybody ever referred to as your desires loopy?”
