Katy Perry's performance at the AFL grand final goes viral as fans react to the hilarious moment the balloon deflats

A moment from Katy Perry's pre-match AFL grand final show went viral on social media.

Fans couldn't stop laughing at the “balloon” moment during the “Teenage Dream” segment of her performance.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The moment Katy Perry deflated from the balloon goes viral.

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On a glorious day in Melbourne, Perry performed in front of 100,000 football fans, playing her legendary hits and a few new songs too.

However, it was her appearance on a giant chrome car that had many fans talking as they tried to figure out what it was. Some compared it to a “giant racket bag,” others said it looked like a “handheld.” Vacuum cleaner”.

The backup dancers all performed with giant silver balloons above their heads, creating a cloud-like effort.

However, eagle-eyed fans spotted a “sad” deflated balloon with its dancer trying to blend in with the crowd.

“Commitment at its best,” said one observer.

“I saw this and said to a colleague, 'This person is going to be chosen.' You will be able to say… There I am!,” said another.

“The show must go on,” another added, as a fourth said: “That balloon is the saddest thing I've ever seen.”

“Do you ever feel like a plastic bag floating in the wind wanting to start over?” said another, referencing the lyrics to her hit song “Firework.”

TikTok user Yasmin Nelson, who shared the video, captioned the video: “The deflated balloon is the new left shark for Katy Perry.”

Nelson was referring to Perry's Super Bowl performance in 2015, where a dancer in a shark costume appeared awkwardly next to the singer but was completely out of time.

Others pointed out the similarity and even noted that both mistakes occurred when she belted out “Teenage Dream.”

“Did someone say Left Shark?” one asked.

“THE SAME SONG,” said another.

A third added: “Why does this always happen during Teenage Dream?”

Perry opened her performance with her global hit “Roar” before launching into “Dark Horse” and then “Grandeous” from her new album “143”.

More CGI followed as Perry performed big hits “California Gurls” and “Teenage Dream” before Australian star Tina Arena joined her on stage as the pair sang “I Kissed A Girl” together.

Perry then sang another new song, “Lifetimes,” before closing with her iconic hit “Firework.”

During her trip Down Under for the AFL grand final, Perry announced she would be taking her Lifetimes Tour to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in June 2025.

Appearing live on Sunrise on Wednesday, Perry said: “I'm really excited to announce The Lifetimes tour and I'm announcing the dates in Australia first.

“It's been a long time, but I feel like I'm completely ready for it. It’s a high-energy sing-along with all the songs everyone knows and more.”

KATY PERRY 2025 THE LIFETIMES TOUR – AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

• Monday June 9th, SYDNEY, Qudos Bank Arena
• Thursday June 12, MELBOURNE, Rod Laver Arena
• Friday June 13, MELBOURNE, Rod Laver Arena
• Tuesday June 17, BRISBANE, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
• Sunday 22nd June, PERTH, RAC Arena