Katy Perry, the 39-year-old pop superstar (and certified cat lady), just threw the most dazzling musical fiesta at the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final this past Saturday! Picture this: the Melbourne Cricket Ground transformed into a glittering, sparkly arena of pop perfection. Seriously, if you didn’t see it, your eyeballs are missing out!
Katy kicked off the shindig with “Woman’s World,” followed by an explosion of hits that could power a small country. She belted out classics like “Roar,” “Dark Horse,” and her brand-new earworm, “Gorgeous.” You know, the one that’s been stuck in your head since it dropped? Yeah, that one! And let’s not forget “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” and the iconic “I Kissed a Girl,” which she performed with Australian legend Tina Arena. I mean, if you thought that song was catchy before, try singing it with Tina—your brain might explode from the fun!
But wait, there’s more! Katy even threw in a cover of her own song “Chains.” That’s right, she covered herself! Is that self-love or just a masterclass in pop? Either way, it was a firework of a show (pun absolutely intended). Oh, and she didn’t stop there—she wrapped it up with “Lifetimes” and drumroll, please “Firework.” You know, the one that makes everyone feel like they can conquer the world, even if they can’t find their left shoe in the morning.
Before all the fun, Katy had a little chit-chat with the media on September 26, right there at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “You know what’s gonna be wild? Hearing 100,000 people belting out my songs like their lives depend on it,” she said, probably while imagining a massive karaoke night gone gloriously right.
“And especially the footy dudes singing ‘Firework’—I’m here for that! I mean, performances have just started happening at this event recently, and I’m like, ‘Let’s crank it up to 11!’” Katy, we’re all in for that!
Oh, and speaking of cranking it up, her new album 143 just hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200! So while she’s busy dazzling everyone with her performances, her tunes are climbing charts like they’re on a caffeine-fueled treadmill.
Katy Perry, part-time pop star, full-time glitter bomb, and the ultimate party starter. Melbourne, consider yourself officially rocked!
