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Katy Perry avoids disaster as a transformer EXPLODES near her outside Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Katy Perry avoids disaster as a transformer EXPLODES near her outside Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Katy Perry narrowly avoided disaster when a transformer exploded over her head while signing autographs outside the El Capitan Entertainment Center in Hollywood on Wednesday.

The 40-year-old pop star was just about to make her 13th appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! when she headed over to the fan-fence where autograph seekers handed her items to sign below.

Katy (born Katheryn Hudson) literally had sparks flying in her long black hair as she turned her back just in time.

Turns out a female member of Perry’s KatyCat fanbase accidentally grazed her elbow against the transformer, briefly setting her coat on fire, but there were no injuries – according to TMZ.

Once safely inside, the 13-time Grammy nominee made no mention of the explosion to the host during the interview, but she did announce her 76-date The Lifetimes Tour kicks off April 23 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.

‘I last toured in 2017 and now I have a four-year-old [daughter Daisy Dove Bloom], so this time will be a bit different,’ Katy said on the ABC talk show.

Katy Perry narrowly avoided disaster when a transformer exploded over her head while signing autographs outside the El Capitan Entertainment Center in Hollywood on Wednesday

Katy Perry narrowly avoided disaster when a transformer exploded over her head while signing autographs outside the El Capitan Entertainment Center in Hollywood on Wednesday

‘It will be [her first time around the world]. She’s not going to go everywhere! But what I’ve decided is… I used to start my shows around 9/9:15 maybe a little bit 9:30 and I was a punisher! 

‘I’m going to start these shows at 8:30 cause I now understand that bedtime takes over an hour-and-a-half. I’m going to be considering all mothers around the world and fathers too.’

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday for Perry’s first tour in seven years in support of her dismally-reviewed seventh studio album 143 featuring the tone-deaf feminist anthem, Woman’s World.

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The No More Tears For New Year’s singer – who gets 58.9M monthly listeners on Spotify – was reportedly contractually-obliged to work with producer Dr. Luke, whose nine-year legal battle against Kesha involved Sєxual ᴀssault allegations (which he denied).

On Thursday night, Katy will join Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, and Sting at the FireAidLA benefit concert, which will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.

‘I’m going to collect some autographs!’ Perry gushed of the star-studded lineup.

‘It makes me so inspired and encouraged and also I was so inspired in these past few weeks watching the community step up in the way that they did. How quickly they organized! It shows that the people have the power.’

The LA wildfire disaster – which sparked on January 7 – claimed the lives of 29 people, destroyed over 18K structures, and forced over 200K people to evacuate their homes.

Celebrities who lost their homes in the blaze include Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges, Anna Faris, Cary Elwes, Diane Warren, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Eugene Levy, Steve Guttenberg, Jennifer Grey, Ricki Lake, Matt Damon, Miles Teller, Billy Crystal, and Adam Brody, and Heidi Montag.

The 40-year-old pop star was just about to make her 13th appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! when she headed over to the fan-fence where autograph seekers handed her items to sign below

The 40-year-old pop star was just about to make her 13th appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! when she headed over to the fan-fence where autograph seekers handed her items to sign below

All three men surrounding her also reacted to the explosion Katy (born Katheryn Hudson) literally had sparks flying in her long black hair as she turned her back just in time

Katy (born Katheryn Hudson) literally had sparks flying in her long black hair as she turned her back just in time

Turns out a female member of Perry's KatyCat fanbase accidentally grazed her elbow against the trasformer, briefly setting her coat on fire, but there were no injuries

Turns out a female member of Perry’s KatyCat fanbase accidentally grazed her elbow against the trasformer, briefly setting her coat on fire, but there were no injuries

Once safely inside, the 13-time Grammy nominee made no mention of the explosion to the 57-year-old host (R) during the interview, but she did announce her 76-date The Lifetimes Tour kicks off April 23 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City

Once safely inside, the 13-time Grammy nominee made no mention of the explosion to the 57-year-old host (R) during the interview, but she did announce her 76-date The Lifetimes Tour kicks off April 23 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City

Katy said on the ABC talk show: 'I last toured in 2017 and now I have a four-year-old [daughter Daisy Dove Bloom], so this time will be a bit different...I'm going to start these shows at 8:30 cause I now understand that bedtime takes over an hour-and-a-half. I'm going to be considering all mothers around the world and fathers too'

Katy said on the ABC talk show: ‘I last toured in 2017 and now I have a four-year-old [daughter Daisy Dove Bloom], so this time will be a bit different…I’m going to start these shows at 8:30 cause I now understand that bedtime takes over an hour-and-a-half. I’m going to be considering all mothers around the world and fathers too’

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday for Perry's first tour in seven years in support of her dismally-reviewed seventh studio album 143 featuring the tone-deaf feminist anthem, Woman's World (pictured in 2015)

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday for Perry’s first tour in seven years in support of her dismally-reviewed seventh studio album 143 featuring the tone-deaf feminist anthem, Woman’s World (pictured in 2015)

On Thursday night, the No More Tears For New Year's singer will join Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, and Sting at the FireAidLA benefit concert, which will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA

On Thursday night, the No More Tears For New Year’s singer will join Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, and Sting at the FireAidLA benefit concert, which will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA

Katy gushed of the star-studded line-up: 'I'm going to collect some autographs! It makes me so inspired and encouraged and also I was so inspired in these past few weeks watching the community step up in the way that they did. How quickly they organized!'

Katy gushed of the star-studded line-up: ‘I’m going to collect some autographs! It makes me so inspired and encouraged and also I was so inspired in these past few weeks watching the community step up in the way that they did. How quickly they organized!’

Backstage, Perry showcased her signature toilet humor by dramatically posing on the porcelain throne She boasts 429.7M social media followers

Backstage, Perry – who boasts 429.7M social media followers – showcased her signature toilet humor by dramatically posing on the porcelain throne

February 14 will mark the sixth anniversary of Orlando Bloom (R, pictured January 5) proposing to the RuPaul's Drag Race guest judge, but they've been in an on/off romance as far back as January 2016

February 14 will mark the sixth anniversary of Orlando Bloom (R, pictured January 5) proposing to the RuPaul’s Drag Race guest judge, but they’ve been in an on/off romance as far back as January 2016

Katy previously ended her 14-month marriage to canceled comedian Russell Brand in 2012, and the 48-year-old Englishman (L) ended his three-year marriage to Miranda Kerr in 2013 after welcoming 14-year-old son Flynn

Katy previously ended her 14-month marriage to canceled comedian Russell Brand in 2012, and the 48-year-old Englishman (L) ended his three-year marriage to Miranda Kerr in 2013 after welcoming 14-year-old son Flynn

Backstage, the RuPaul’s Drag Race guest judge – who boasts 429.7M social media followers – showcased her signature toilet humor by dramatically posing on the porcelain throne.

February 14 will mark the sixth anniversary of Orlando Bloom proposing to Katy, but they’ve been in an on/off romance as far back as January 2016.

Perry previously ended her 14-month marriage to canceled comedian Russell Brand in 2012, and the 48-year-old Englishman ended his three-year marriage to Miranda Kerr in 2013 after welcoming 14-year-old son Flynn.

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