In the words of Katy Perry, American Idol Viewers almost got a lot more than they bargained for on Monday night (April 15) when her elaborate metallic top nearly fell off during the climactic episode 14. “I need my top to stay on,” the singer said before pulling a worried glance at the camera as a group of fashion technicians descended. “If it's not fixed, this show is going to have more than it wanted,” she added after some helpful crew members stepped in to fix the strange steel bra.
Luckily, fellow panelist and part-time farmer from Tennessee, Luke Bryan, came to the rescue, brandishing a pair of scissors and warning, “I'm going in!” before you make a quick decision about it. The show then cut to a clip of Perry carrying the glowing sculpture and telling Top 14 hopeful Roman Collins that his take on James Brown's It's a Man's Man's Man's World “broke my top… I guess it's a woman's world!”
Before long, Perry was hiding under the judge's desk, her head peeking out as Lionel Richie and Bryan quipped, “ratings!” and an embarrassed Perrie replied: “It's a family show.” The final shot featured Perry holding a white pillow to cover Kate Barton's crop top which looked like a heavy metallic shark.
Speaking of sharks, Perry later made a joke about the shape of her odd outfit, writing: “If you see a shark you're out of your mind, if you see #idol tonight you're my maid of honor.” And speaking to you Access to Hollywood, Perry explained, “I wouldn't call it a malfunction, I just call it an interesting moment on live television. It seems like every season I'm either ripping the seam of my pants or just being extremely physically expressive. I love this outfit so much and I knew I was rolling the dice, but I was like 'who cares?'”
The episode also featured the top 20 narrowed down to the top 14, which consists of Julia Gagnon, Roman Collins, Kayko, Nya, McKenna Faith Breinholt, Abi Carter, Will Moseley, Jordan Anthony, Mia Matthews, Kaibreinne, Emmy Russell, Jayna . Elise, Jack Blocker and Tristan Harper.
Idol returns Sunday (April 21) with a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, featuring guest mentor KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons and the unveiling of the 2024 RRHOF inductees and a live vote for the Top 12. Monday night (April 22) The show will feature guest mentor Meghan Trainor and the top 10 revelations Advertising sign No. 1 hits night.
Watch Perry struggle with her top Idol below.
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