Katy Perry showed off with a futuristic show at the Movistar Arena: she sang "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," brought two fans on stage, and joked with the Brazilians.

Katy Perry is an undisputed icon of global pop. The artist returned to Argentina as part of The Lifetime Tour to celebrate with her fans more than a decade of songs that have become pop culture classics and that last night at the Movistar Arena shone with the same intensity with which they conquered the global charts 15 years ago.

The crowd at the Villa Crespo Arena confirmed the artist's continued popularity: there were as many fans between the ages of 15 and 24 as there were between the ages of 25 and 40. The pop idol's revival isn't just fueled by millennial nostalgia—those who shared her rise in the last decade and enthusiastically celebrate the memories her music brings back—but Katy Perry managed to transcend her peers and win over new audiences who rediscover her year after year.

At 9:30 p.m., the American singer kicked off the first of six thematic blocks, reminiscent of Taylor Swift's eras, that she presented in her show. Perry emerged from the center of a circular platform and, wrapped in a futuristic aesthetic, performed "Artificial" and welcomed her audience with shouts of "Argentinaaaaaaa." "Chained to the Rhythm" followed, followed by "Teary Eyes," and by the time she sang "Dark Horse," the volume of the screams and applause had already grown to unbridled levels.

The second part of the show, which included a costume change, showcased a rundown of the songs that made her a global icon. From her early hits like “ I Kissed a Girl” and “ Hot N Cold” to generational anthems like “Teenage Dream,” “Woman's World,” and “California Gurls,” she closed her set with “Last Friday Night (TGIF)” and gave the audience a fun moment: she grabbed a cell phone from a fan in the front court, filmed herself, took a selfie, and returned it. “How are you, Argentina? Wow! I think, I know that my heart is in Buenos Aires,” she expressed, to the delight of those in attendance.

The third moment of the night was impressive with a floating stage set that included two giant gray inflatable flowers and two more hanging from the stage ceiling. Katy Perry unleashed her vocal power in "Nirvana," "Crush," "I'm his, he's mine," and "Wide Awake," where the skill of the eight dancers who accompanied her at all times also stood out.

One of the most celebrated moments of the show came with the fourth set. Someone from the audience handed her an Argentina jersey, which Perry picked up without hesitation and immediately sang a few lines from " Do n't cry for me Argentina. " The nod to Eva Perón is the second of The singer has been in the country for the first time since on Monday she held up a painting of the Argentine politician and actress with her hands raised. Once the applause subsided, the artist doubled down and joked: "Don't tell the Brazilians anything, they'll get mad, don't let them know." Katy Perry will perform in the neighboring country on the 14th, 16th, and 19th of this month.

After the fun and unexpected exchange, the artist made some concessions and invited the audience to participate in an interactive experience. In true "Choose Your Own Adventure" style, a QR code was projected on the screens, and the audience could vote on which song they wanted Perry to perform from six options from her album, Smile. Once the voting was closed, she chose two fans from the audience to join her on stage. There, Guadalupe, from Buenos Aires, and Julián, from Mendoza, came up and excitedly sang alongside Perry. While Guadalupe assured her that singing with her was her "dream," the Mendoza fan moved the American diva by telling her that the last time he had come to see her, she was battling cancer, and that now, on Perry's new visit to the country, she was celebrating having overcome the disease.

The fifth moment of the evening, as it drew to a close, surprised with a very futuristic performance featuring Katy Perry, dressed as a warrior from another planet, who accompanied her with a red lightsaber to perform "ET," "Part of Me," and "Rise." The set captivated not only for the artist's vocal talent but also for the dancers' impressive acrobatic choreography.

The final set energized the venue with the explosive "Roar"—a signature piece for a decade—"Daisies," and "Lifetimes." For a festive and colorful closing, the artist opted for one of her greatest pop anthems, "Firework," accompanied by colored confetti that flew through the air across the stage and field.

Over the course of a nearly two-hour show, Perry performed 25 songs from a diverse repertoire that spanned more than 15 years of her career and reaffirmed her place as an artist who transcends generations.

• Argentina
• City of Buenos Aires
• Eva Perón

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