Katy Perry transforms into Ursula from The Little Mermaid for Disney night on American Idol by painting her face purple

Katy Perry is known for going all out, and she didn’t disappoint at Sunday’s American Idol taping in Los Angeles. The 34-year-old singer showed up in a full Ursula costume, complete with tentacles and purple face paint, for the show’s Disney Night. While fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan didn’t get in on the dress-up fun, Perry was clearly ready to embrace the spirit of the theme.

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 made a grand entrance at Sunday’s American Idol taping in Los Angeles in a Disney-themed costume. The 34-year-old singer dressed up as Ursula, the sea witch from The Little Mermaid. Her detailed costume included purple face paint, blue eyeshadow, and scarlet lipstick to resemble the fictional villain. She also wore a gray wig with swept-up gray tresses to complete her dark look. Katy’s outfit showed off her creative side and added an exciting element to the show’s Disney night.

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Kate Garraway was overcome with emotion as she spoke about her husband Derek Draper’s illness, shedding tears during the interview. Her outfit was designed in a way that allowed her to show some skin while still being covered up, with a translucent purple section covering her upper body and arms, and a sparkling black sequin and rhinestone bottom section.

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 1989 Disney movie The Little Mermaid, Ursula tricked Princess Ariel by taking away her voice so she could fall in love with a human man. This scene is still remembered as bewitching, even after all these years.

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

With great attention to detail, Katy pulled off a stunningly intricate look that involved painting her face purple and adding blue eyeshadow and scarlet lipstick to emulate the appearance of a cartoon villain. The end result was truly impressive.

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

The outfit had some interesting elements that made it stand out. There was a translucent purple part that covered the upper body and arms, and the lower part of the costume featured shiny black sequins and rhinestones.

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

In the pictures, we see that she ditched her usual pixie cut and opted for a gray wig that featured gray tresses that were swept up to achieve a darkly expressionistic look. The official animated trailer of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ was also released recently. Katy Perry sported a unique costume that was inspired by the underwater theme of the movie. She added purple-suckered tentacles to her outfit which were controlled with a system of clear wires. To complete her look, she added a shrimp cocktail. Her hairstylist, Chris Appleton, assisted her in achieving the bewitching look. He even posted an Instagram video of the purple-hued judge trying out her best cackle from the red carpet.

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

To enhance the oceanic vibe of her ensemble, she included a delectable shrimp cocktail as a seafood snack. Take a look at the gallery for more photos.

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

With a clever technique, the artist behind “Teenage Daydream” was able to control the purple tentacles with ease. They used transparent wires in a strategic manner to manipulate the suckered appendages.

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 got her enchanting look for American Idol’s Disney Night with the help of hairstylist Chris Appleton, who shared a video on Instagram of the purple-haired judge practicing her most convincing cackle on the red carpet. While Katy went all out for the special occasion, judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan opted not to dress up. The ten contestants performed songs from classic animated Disney movies during Sunday’s taping, with the final eight singers announced 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

Some party poopers were spotted during American Idol’s Disney Night as Katie dressed up for the occasion but Lionel and Luke failed to do the same.

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

Let me share with you what went down on Sunday’s taping. The ten contestants showcased their talents by singing songs from animated Disney classics. It was quite a sight to see!

And then there were eight: Two singers would be eliminated at the end of the night

The number of singers has dwindled to eight, as two contestants will be eliminated by the end of the night. It’s no secret that Katy Perry is a big fan of Disney. She has frequented both Disneyland in Anaheim, California and Disney World in Orlando, Florida multiple times. During the American Idol Disney Night last year, she paid homage to Snow White by wearing her famous dress, which perfectly matched the early Disney character.

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

Katy flaunted her impressive costume during the show, featuring tentacles that seemed to go on forever. Check out the gallery for more photos!

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

Flaunting her style: With Lionel and Luke by her side, she confidently stepped onto the stage, allowing the audience to admire every intricate detail of her appearance.

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