Katy Perryhas learned the hard way that fins aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
During Sunday’s live episode ofAmerican Idol, the music superstar — who dressed as Ariel fromThe Little Mermaidto celebrateIdol’s annual Disney night — took a tumble from her judge’s chair, falling to the floor near the top of the show.
Video of Perry’s plummet quickly spread on social media. In the clip, Perry, 37, can be seen seated beside fellow judgesLuke BryanandLionel Richiewith her feet — or fins, rather — propped up on the desk. As hostRyan Seacrestprepared to introduce the performance, a loud thud was heard offscreen, cameras panning to show Perry on her back with her fin in the air.
Bryan, 45, Richie, 72, and Seacrest, 47, all rallied around Perry to help her get back up, as the “Smile” singer playfully waved to viewers at home, an oversized fork (a.k.a. dinglehopper) in her hand. The in-studio audience chanted Perry’s name in unison for support.
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The mother of one later poked fun at the incident, sharing thatvideo of the mishap on her own Instagram. “Flippin' your fins you don’t get too far 🧜🏻♀️😅 ,” Perry captioned the clip, utilizing lyrics from “Part of Your World” from the classic film.
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After the show, Perry shared abehind-the-sceneslook at herself getting into her costume on Instagram.
“Some BTS of a lil Sunday sushi,” she captioned a series of photos and videos of herself fitting into the elaborate outfit, which featured a red wig, purple seashell bra and green tail.
The artist tagged an array of team members who helped her to get into the costume, including makeup artist Michael Anthony, costume designer Heather Picchiottino, wig designer Philmah, hairstylist Rick Henry and stylist Zoë Heller.
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Perry’s beloved canine companionNugget, whom she shares with fiancéOrlando Bloom, also made an appearance in some of the photos, wearing a costume reminiscent of Flounder — Ariel’s best fish friend.
source: people.com
