Overview

• The metal sphere tilted mid-air during Perry’s June 30 Lifetimes Tour stop in Adelaide, forcing her to hold onto its bars for balance above the crowd.
• Stage crew cut the music and dimmed the lights before quickly lowering the prop so Perry could safely resume her performance without injury.
• The incident occurred one day after Beyoncé’s flying-car prop also tipped during her June 29 Houston show, highlighting shared technical vulnerabilities in stadium tours.
• Perry launched the sci-fi-inspired Lifetimes Tour in Mexico City in April to support her seventh album, “143,” and plans to conclude in Abu Dhabi on December 7.
• Outlets including Variety have sought comment, but Perry’s representatives have not yet issued an official statement on the onstage malfunction.