Katy Perry has shouted out an Aussie politician as she took to the stage on Thursday night for her Adelaide gig.
The American singer kicked off the South Australian leg of her Lifetimes tour and admitted on stage that she’d made a ‘mistake’ in initially skipping the city on her gig roster.
‘I was silly, I was foolish when Adelaide was left off the docket for the Lifetimes Tour,’ she said from the stage.
Katy added that she was approached at the AFL grand final last year by ‘some guy’ who told her, ‘You’ve gotta come to Adelaide’.
The ‘guy’ in question is South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, Adelaide Now reported – and it turns out the Premier was in the audience.
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Katy Perry (pictured) has shouted out an Aussie politician as she took to the stage on Thursday night for her Adelaide gig
The comment didn’t go unnoticed by the locals with one person writing on social media, ‘Katy Perry taking 5 minutes to campaign for the labor premier in Adelaide.’
It comes after Katy went viral after dramatically knocking a fan’s Labubu toy out of their hand during her Lifetimes tour in Australia.
The American pop star, 39, was captured on TikTok marching towards fans mid-song while carrying a tray of Tim Tams during a performance of her emotional ballad, I’m Still Breathing.
As she made her way along the crowd barrier, a fan held out a collectible Labubu toy box – a popular figure from Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung’s The Monsters series.
Katy quickly took notice, locked eyes with the toy, then abruptly swatted it out of the fan’s hand with her microphone.
‘I’m still – NO LABUBUS!’ she belted theatrically, before crouching down to hand out Tim Tams to the crowd, urging them to use ‘gentle hands.’
The moment has since gone viral and racked up more than 157,000 views and sparked wild reactions online.
The fan who had the toy even surfaced in the comments, writing: ‘omg this is the Labubu she slapped.’

Katy said that she was approached at the AFL grand final last year by ‘some guy’ who told her, ‘You’ve gotta come to Adelaide’

The ‘guy’ in question is South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas (pictured) – and it turns out the Premier was in the audience
One user joked: ‘The way I would’ve caught that like Robbie Rotten with a net.’
Unbothered by the stir, Katy herself chimed in on the viral clip, leaving a cheeky comment featuring three devil emojis.
While it’s unclear why she appears to have beef with the cult figurine, the Labubu craze has polarised collectors and fans
The character – a furry, big-eyed creature – originates from a storybook by Kasing Lung and has become a global sensation thanks to collectible blind boxes by Pop Mart.
Its popularity has exploded in recent years, with scalpers cashing in and prices soaring, much to the frustration of some fans.
‘Honestly, One Of The Boys-era Katy would’ve frothed on Labubus,’ joked another viewer, referencing her 2008 debut.
Katy had shows in Perth, Australia on June 22 and 23, followed by a concert on June 26 in Adelaide.
She first announced the Australian tour in September 2024, and though it did not initially include the 23 and 26 dates, they were added within the following weeks.