WATCH Katy Perry Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘A True Superstar’
By Kristin Myers on January 30, 2022 at 8:22 AM EST
Singer Katy Perry performed on last night’s episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
The “Roar” singer channeled “Super Mario Brothers” on a stage with underground pipes and giant mushrooms. Her backup dancers were also dressed as mushrooms, twirling around fans that read, “Eat Me.”
Perry, herself, wore a mushroom hat and a red latex suit for her performance of “When I’m Gone.”
Fans May Love ‘When I’m Gone’… But They Love The Mushrooms More!
“Katy Perry is giving us the popstar energy we’ve missed from her for so long,” one fan wrote. “She served lewks, visuals, vocals and choreo!”
“This song is such a BOP!” another added.
“She really knows how to put on a SHOW!” another fan wrote. “So entertaining.”
“Katy Perry has one of the greatest stage presence and charisma i've seen in any performer out there,” another fan commented. “She is a true superstar and a pop icon that can't be replaced easily i swear. Plus she's got a great vocal tone and ability.”
“Legend perry is back,” another wrote. “god i missed her presence in pop culture.”
“The dancing mushrooms with ‘eat me’ signs are going to be prime meme material,” another fan joked. “Calling it now.”
“I was so captivated by the dancing mushrooms at times I even noticed Katy Perry singing,” another quipped.
Katy Perry Performs An Acoustic Version Of ‘Never Really Over’
The singer returned to the set in a puffy sky blue outfit that made it look like she was standing in the middle of a giant cloud to perform an acoustic performance of “Never Really Over.”
“Katy Perry is so gorgeous. But her vocals though they're amazing,” one fan wrote. “She would look great as Cinderella.”
“I like how Katy is trying to hold back her smile when she is singing,” another fan noticed. “She looks so happy!”
“She’s a great vocalist and a 10/10 artist and performer,” said another. “She can deliver a crazy energic show and then this beautiful acoustic️.”
“Katy Perry is mainly known for her amazing stage presence and charisma most of the times...but performances like these showcase how much of a great vocal tone and ability she has,” another fan wrote. “She truly is a once in a generation superstar. She is iconic in pop music.”
“Probably the strongest her vocals have ever sounded, wow,” another wrote.
“Katy deserves more credit for her vocals,” another fan commented. “She just keeps getting better and better with her live performances.”
“It is such a joy when you get to hear a singer just sing,” another fan shared. “I mean, I love the choreographed stuff too don't get me wrong, but her voice is really great, she sang the s--- outta that song, and she was obviously feeling it because she made us all feel it, too. Keeping it simple made for a really powerful performance. I'm really, really happy for her. Go Katy, go.”
Social Media Celebrates Katy Perry: ‘She Understood The Assignment’
Many fans took to social media to celebrate her performance.
I love Katy Perry. And her SNL performance was… something special. pic.twitter.com/lPM6p7wUp2
— Brian Makes Games - BLM - Stop Asian Hate! (@EriceARoni) January 30, 2022
KATY PERRY is unmatched pic.twitter.com/toQNs9hTt7
— KatyPerryNOW (@itsKatyPerryNOW) January 30, 2022
katy perry on SNL through the years 🎤 pic.twitter.com/Axp9uygF6E
— bec (@katylavcat) January 30, 2022
katy perry performing never really over at SNL was so aesthetically pleasing pic.twitter.com/rs4yiH7Lk1
— kshitij (@perrysjuicy) January 30, 2022
I love to see Katy Perry happy, her sunrise is contagious pic.twitter.com/x3St0i71MK
— Wild Katy Perry appeared (@italian_katycat) January 30, 2022
Katy Perry leaving the SNL, knowing she ate all the performances. We love to see it! pic.twitter.com/Jfiw0qtihI
— Wild Katy Perry appeared (@italian_katycat) January 30, 2022
can’t wait to hear willem dafoe say “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, KATY PERRY” #SNL pic.twitter.com/u1EVEqMacU
— sarah (@xkatycatsarah) January 30, 2022
there's something about katy perry's backup dancers pic.twitter.com/8qAKAOvz99
— hourly katy (@hourlyperry) January 30, 2022
katy perry served looks, vocals and choreo on SNL tonight... she understood the assignment pic.twitter.com/G8xMPIG7uD
— lukas (@lukasperry) January 30, 2022
Katy Perry on SNL is giving: pic.twitter.com/TQ1hqE7N6m
— Spencer Dukoff (@SpencerDukoff) January 30, 2022
New photo of Katy Perry with her dancers at the backstage of #SNL. pic.twitter.com/oJCE7vaNYF
— Katy Perry Activity (@KatyActivity) January 30, 2022
She knows she's “THE KATY PERRY” pic.twitter.com/5NZsd186wE
— Katy Perry’s People (@kppeople) January 28, 2022