Overview
- The inflatable crowd‑surf stunt went off script on July 22 when fans carried the giant plastic water bottle away from the stage and briefly trapped Perry inside during her Isle of MTV Malta set.
- Fan-shot videos show Perry calling for help and pointing toward the stage, at one point shouting lines such as “Get me to that straw” as the prop drifted deeper into the crowd.
- Concertgoers eventually guided the bottle back to the stage, Perry completed her performance and thanked the audience onstage, and organizers reported no injuries.
- Perry later addressed the moment in a video posted on the Isle of MTV Malta Instagram, saying she was “a little bit worried” but calling the prop a favorite part of her show.
- The incident has drawn viral social‑media attention and renewed discussion about safety for interactive festival stunts as the Isle of MTV broadcast is slated for MTV in September and Perry prepares a concert film release.