Katy Perry shows off wardrobe malfunction during ‘American Idol’

KATY Perry’s look of horror was quickly replaced by laughter as she realised she split her pants while filming a scene for American Idol.

The pop star was sitting next to her fellow judges when she burst out laughing.

“I just split my pants,” Perry announced before getting up and showing the audience her wardrobe malfunction, which was later covered up in editing using the show’s logo.

I have good news and bad news today - ☹️: I won’t be able to live stream #AmericanIdol today but ?: I CAN promise you some pants splitting fun?? Tune in at 8/7c for round✌? of ?All Star? duets! pic.twitter.com/AaqCakSLdT

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) April 16, 2018

Lionel Richie jumped up to try and help Perry but the singer was more interested in showing off her behind than covering it up.

Luke Bryan simply stayed seated as Richie jokingly said, “Save the children”.

A crew member then helped Perry patch up her pants with some tape. Perry told her, “Tape my butt” before sitting back down.

It’s not the first time Perry has shown too much on the show. She previously had a wardrobe malfunction during the Idol auditions, falling on the floor and showing too much.

The 33-year-old has been the centre of media attention over Idol antics.

She has been criticised for flirting with a slew of male contestants including tricking an unsuspecting male contestant into kissing her on the lips.

As previously reported, Perry is locked in an ongoing property battle against a nun. Perry is hoping to buy a sprawling eight-acre plot of land in California that was previously a convent. Last week, a nun appealed to Pope Francis in the battle against Perry.