KATY Perry has responded to American Idol fans’ concerns that she was snubbed from the Met Gala.
The singer reported to her normal job of judging the competition series instead of dressing up for the annual event.
After the live episode of American Idol aired on Monday night, Katy posted photos of her Met-inspired outfit to Instagram.
In the photos, she wore a stunning, sheer, bedazzled, black dress.
The beads were in the shapes of fireworks, a nod to her popular hit.
Katy’s long, black hair fell down her shoulders.
The judge stood in front of mats on the set of the show.
She captioned the post: “At the mat ball #idol 📸: @manthony783.”
With Idol filming in California and the Met taking place in New York City, there was no way Katy could be at both in the same day.
So, she brought the Met Gala to Idol.
The 37-year-old has worn some memorable outfits to the Met in the past, including a hamburger costume and even a chandelier.
‘I WAS WAITING’
Despite Katy appearing on Idol on Sundays and Mondays, fans were still waiting for her to make her iconic entrance at the gala.
“I was waiting for your triumphant entrance to the met gala,” commented one fan.
“The met gala is shaking,” said another.
A third asked: “Did you stop going to the Met Gala?”
“Better than any met gala,” wrote another.
“MET GALA WISHES!” said one Instagram user.
Many others said she looked “gorgeous” and “like a firework.”
“You would’ve been best dressed at the met,” complimented one fan.
“Missing you on MET gala,” said another.
A follower wrote: “U missed the met but u still ate all of them up.”
NEW IDOLS
Despite not skipping Idol for the Met, Katy will be absent from the singing competition next week.
She and Lionel Richie will be in the UK to perform at King Charles III’s coronation.
Last night, Ryan Seacrest announced the two music icons that will be taking their places that night.
Luke Bryan previously teased the replacements, telling ET they were “big names,” but nothing more.
Now those stars have been revealed: Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran have been called in for temporary roles on American Idol, according to Deadline.
The You Oughtta Know singer will serve as a mentor to the remaining contestants as they gear up to perform duets of Ed’s hit songs.
Both Alanis and the Shape of You singer will take the stage themselves for a song as well, with the British singer debuting a new single.
According to ABC, Katy and Lionel will pop in on the Top 8 and viewers from Windsor Castle in England while they’re away too.
Luke, 46, told ET of his co-judges replacements: “It’s big time. It’s big time. The people that we have filling in, contestants have used their songs many, many times. A lot more than mine!”
American Idol viewers are eager to see fresh faces on the judges panel as many have grown tired of the current judges – Katy in particular.
