Sure, Katy Perry is taking the stage at the Australian Football League’s Grand Final in Melbourne, Australia this Saturday (Sept. 28) — but that doesn’t mean she’s familiar with footy.
The “Woman’s World” singer joined Australian talk show The Project this week, where she was asked if she knew much about the game. “It’s a great game… with a ball,” Perry jokingly responded. However, she did know that the athletes wear “short shorts” on the field.
Perry added that she’s eager to learn more about the sport, and knew that the Brisbane Lions will be playing against the Sydney Swans in the Grand Final. “Yes, I’m singing ‘Roar’ and there is no advantage there. I was going to sing it before the Lions got in,” she playfully clarified. “I’m really excited to learn a lot more. I noticed that the AFL existed before the NFL, that means the Americans are copying the Australians.”
Perry will be spending plenty of time down under over the next year, as she recently announced that her upcoming Lifetimes Tour will swing into Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on June 9, 2025, following by arena dates in Melbourne, Brisbane and wrapping up at Perth’s RAC Arena. “It’s a party and you’re all invited! Stoked to see you in June 2025. Get ready for a high energy singalong to alllllll your faves,” Perry said at the time of announcement. The tour is in support of her freshly released album, 143, the followup to 2020’s Smile, which peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Chart.
