Katy Perry transforms into Ursula with a purple makeover for Disney night on American Idol

Katy Perry never does things halfway. For the recent American Idol taping in Los Angeles, she showed up as the sea witch Ursula from The Little Mermaid. Her outfit included tentacles and purple face paint. This was all part of Disney Night for the singing competition. However, her fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan did not dress up in costumes.

Disney night! Katy Perry, 34, arrived at Sunday's American Idol taping in Los Angeles sporting a set of tentacles and purple face paint to play the sea witch Ursula from The Little Mermaid

Katy Perry, the popular American singer and judge on American Idol, recently showed off her creative side by dressing up as Ursula, the sea witch from Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Her elaborate costume featured purple face paint, blue eyeshadow, and scarlet lipstick, all of which perfectly captured the cartoon villain’s signature look. The singer arrived at the American Idol taping in Los Angeles wearing tentacles and an impressive costume that wowed everyone. The unique outfit demonstrated Katy’s creativity and love for all things Disney.

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While out shopping, Sylvester Stallone and his family were swarmed by enthusiastic fans. Interestingly, the outfit worn by one of the members of the group had a clever design – a translucent purple section was incorporated to cover the upper body and arms, while the lower half flaunted sparkling sequins and rhinestones.

Bewitching: Ursula tricked princess Ariel into giving up her voice in order to fall in love with a human man in the 1989 Disney classic; still from The Little Mermaid

In the classic 1989 Disney movie, The Little Mermaid, Ursula the sea witch used her cunning ways to deceive princess Ariel. Ursula was able to convince Ariel to give up her voice in exchange for the chance to fall in love with a human man. The scene is still remembered as one of the most bewitching moments in the movie.

Intensive look: Katy's impressively intricate look required her to paint her face purple, accented with blue eyeshadow and a splash of scarlet lipstick, just like the cartoon villain

Katy’s intricate makeup was a sight to behold. The overall look involved a purple base, highlighted with blue eyeshadow and a pop of scarlet lipstick. It perfectly imitated the appearance of a cartoon villain.

Moving parts: Her costume conveniently featured a sheer purple section covering her top and arms, and the bottom section featured shimmering black sequins and rhinestones

As we take a closer look at her outfit, we can notice some interesting details. The top and arms are covered by a sheer purple fabric, while the bottom section is adorned with sparkling black sequins and rhinestones. It seems like her costume was designed with ease of movement in mind.

Going gray: She covered her usual pixie cut with a gray wig featuring gray tresses swept up for a darkly expressionistic look

In the photos, we can see that the singer Teenage Daydream decided to go for a gray-haired look by wearing a wig with gray tresses styled in an expressionistic way. Along with her outfit, which had an underwater theme, Katy added some purple-suckered tentacles to complete the look. She even managed to manipulate them thanks to some clear wires. To add to the sea-like vibe, she also carried a shrimp cocktail. Katy’s hairstylist, Chris Appleton, helped her achieve this mesmerizing look and even posted a video of her trying out a cackle on Instagram from the red carpet.

Seafood snack: She added in a shrimp cocktail to help complete the underwater-themed outfit

To enhance the aquatic-themed attire, she incorporated a shrimp cocktail as a seafood snack. The ensemble was completed with this addition.

Clever: The Teenage Daydream singer was able to manipulate the purple-suckered tentacles thanks to a system of clear wires

The singer of the popular song “Teenage Daydream” showed off her cleverness by successfully controlling the purple tentacles through a network of transparent wires.

Making the magic: Katy was aided in achieving the bewitching look by her hairstylist, Chris Appleton, who posted an Instagram video of the purple-hued judge trying out her best cackle from the red carpet

Katy Perry rocked a bewitching look on American Idol’s Disney Night, with the help of her hairstylist Chris Appleton. The purple-hued judge even tried out her best cackle on the red carpet. However, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan did not dress up for the special evening, while each of the ten contestants sang a song from an animated Disney classic on Sunday’s taping. The final eight singers would be revealed at the end of the night.

Spoil sports: Though Katie went all in for American Idol's Disney Night, Lionel and Luke didn't bother to dress up for the special evening

Pictures reveal that Katie was the only one who didn’t shy away from dressing up for the Disney Night on American Idol, as Lionel and Luke seemed to have missed the memo.

On theme: During Sunday's taping, each of the ten contestants sang a song from an animated Disney classic

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The number of remaining contestants was reduced to eight after two singers were voted out during the latest episode. Katy Perry’s love for Disney is not a recent phenomenon as she has visited Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida multiple times. During last year’s American Idol Disney Night, Katy paid homage to Snow White by wearing a dress that perfectly matched the character’s iconic outfit.

Tentacles for days: Katy showed off her fierce costume during the broadcast

Katy flaunted her impressive costume during the live broadcast, complete with tentacles that seemed to go on forever. Check out the gallery above for a closer look.

Showing it off: She took to the stage with Lionel and Luke so the whole audience could marvel at her detailed look

Exhibiting her style: With Lionel and Luke by her side, she graced the stage to showcase her intricate appearance to the entire crowd.

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