Katy Perry’s Close Encounter: Trapped on Saturn Platform During Nashville Show

During her Nashville concert, Katy Perry’s affinity for extravagant stage props took a turn for the worse when she became stranded on a Saturn-shaped platform suspended by wires. The pop sensation had just finished performing “Thinking of You” while wearing a crystal-covered gown and wig, accompanied by an acoustic guitar. Video footage captured Perry making light of the situation by joking, “This is the first time I’ve been stuck in space.” As the singer prepares to turn 33 next week, this incident adds to her list of memorable performance mishaps.

Stranded! Katy Perry's love of outlandish, elaborate stage props backfired Wednesday at her Nashville concert when she got stuck mid-air on a Saturn-shaped platform on wires (pictured October 2)

Katy Perry’s love for extravagant stage props caused some trouble during her Nashville concert where she got stuck mid-air on a Saturn-shaped platform suspended by wires. Despite being known as a “space cadet,” Perry candidly revealed that the platform was actually stuck and asked the audience what she should do, whether to tell jokes, stories or sing another song. The technical difficulty made her team anxious, but Perry found it amusing and joked with the audience, telling them they were witnessing a “YouTube moment.” When the planet rig began to slowly descend, Perry realized she had to stagedive to avoid crushing the Tennessee crowd.

Celestial: The pop diva - turning 33 next Wednesday - had just finished singing Thinking of You with an acoustic guitar while clad in a crystal-covered gown and wig

The upcoming birthday girl, Celestial, who is set to turn 33 next week, just wrapped up her performance of Thinking of You. She strummed the acoustic guitar and looked stunning in her crystal-encrusted dress and wig.

In fan-shot videos, the 13-time Grammy nominee awkwardly joked: 'This is the first time I've been stuck in space. I know I'm kind of a space cadet, but actually, this thing is stuck'

Videos taken by fans show that the artist, who has been nominated for a Grammy 13 times, made a humorous comment about being stuck in space. He said that he is a bit of a space cadet, but in this case, the situation is real and he is unable to move.

She asked: 'What should I do? Should I tell some jokes, should I tell some stories, should I just sing another song? You'd better put your phones up, it's a YouTube moment!'

She inquired, “What would be the best course of action? Should I share some humorous anecdotes or narrate a few stories? Or should I just entertain you with another song? Oh, and make sure to keep your smartphones ready, we might have a YouTube-worthy moment!”

'Wait, God's talking to me': Perry (born Katheryn Hudson) - who had in-ear monitor - candidly revealed how her team were making a 'whole big deal' of the technical difficulty

Hold on, I heard God’s voice: Perry, whose real name is Katheryn Hudson, shared an open admission about her team exaggerating a technical issue while she was wearing in-ear monitors and heard a divine message.

Katy told the amused audience in the Bridgestone Arena: 'This is not how the show is [supposed to be] going, and you love it'

During her performance at the Bridgestone Arena, Katy amused the crowd by admitting that the show didn’t go as planned and they loved it. She joked that she would have to walk among her fans since her attempt to bring outer space to Nashville didn’t work out. Perry then jumped into the lively mosh pit, but was quickly escorted back to the stage by her security. Later on, the CoverGirl ambassador thanked her fans on Twitter for their support and for teaching her how to write a genuine song.

Abandon ship! When the planet rig eventually began it's slow descent, the Roulette singer realized she'd have to stagedive to get off of it otherwise it would crush the Tennessee crowd

Abandon ship! When the planet rig eventually began it's slow descent, the Roulette singer realized she'd have to stagedive to get off of it otherwise it would crush the Tennessee crowd

Get out of there! As the platform started to lower, the lead vocalist of Roulette quickly realized that she had to jump into the audience to escape being crushed by it and save the fans in Tennessee.

The CoverGirl brand ambassador sighed: 'I guess I'm just going to have to get down and walk amongst my people. This is what you get for trying to bring out all of space to Nashville!'

The CoverGirl spokesperson let out a heavy sigh and said, “Looks like I’ll have to mingle with the crowd on foot. Bringing the galaxies to Nashville has its consequences, I suppose.”

Catch me! At that, Perry leaped into the roaring mosh pit before a minder escorted her safely back to the stage

Catch me! At that, Perry leaped into the roaring mosh pit before a minder escorted her safely back to the stage

“Come and get me!” Perry exclaimed before jumping into the lively mosh pit. A guard quickly came to her rescue and safely escorted her back to the stage.

The Bon Appétit belter later tweeted: 'SMASHVILLE aka Nashville u were an INCREDIBLE time tonight! Thanks for teaching me how 2write a real song & sticking by me all these years!'

After his performance, the Bon Appétit singer took to Twitter and expressed his gratitude towards Nashville, also known as SMASHVILLE. He mentioned that it was an incredible experience for him and thanked the city for teaching him how to write a genuine song. The singer further acknowledged the support of his fans over the years.

Production value: Katy's fourth concert tour promoting her fifth studio album Witness also features dancers, a floating cuboid, fireworks, and Super Bowl scene-stealer Left Shark

Katy Perry’s fourth concert tour that promotes her fifth studio album Witness has a lot to offer. Not only does it include dancers, but also flamingo puppets, a floating cuboid, fireworks, and the famous Left Shark from the Super Bowl. The next stop for her 85-date tour is Missouri’s Scottrade Center in St. Louis where she will be joined by opener Noah Cyrus on Sunday night. Moreover, Katy Perry has confirmed to ET that she is indeed single. According to TMZ, the Swish Swish singer was offered a $25M payment to judge the American Idol reboot, which is set to premier on ABC in March.

On the road: The Swish Swish songstress will next take her 85-date Witness: The Tour to Missouri's Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Sunday night (pictured September 19)

Going on tour: The popular Swish Swish singer is set to continue her Witness: The Tour with 85 dates, starting at Missouri’s Scottrade Center in St. Louis this coming Sunday (as shown in a photo taken on September 19th).

Season 16: The buzzcut blonde - who confirmed she's single to ET on Sunday - scored a $25M paycheck to judge the American Idol reboot premiering in March on ABC - according to TMZ 

In the 16th season of American Idol, there is a blonde contestant with a buzzcut who recently confirmed to ET that she is single. She will be acting as a judge on the show’s reboot which is set to premier in March on ABC. TMZ reports that she will be receiving a whopping $25M paycheck for her role.

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