Katy Perry’s Inaugural Performance of ‘Firework’ Was the Perfect Way to Start the Biden Administration

Ready for the next four years. Katy Perry’s inauguration performance of “Firework” was the perfect way to kick off the Biden-Harris administration

Perry closed out Tom Hanks’ Celebrating America special on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The special—which aired at night hours after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the 46th President and 49th Vice President of the United States respectively—featured performers like John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato and the Foo Fighters, who performed at various locations across America. Perry performed a slowed-down version of her 2010 song “Firework” as the finale of the special. The performance saw Perry—who was dressed in a white ensemble with a cape and matching gloves—belt out “Firework” in front of the National Mall as red, white and blue fireworks bursted behind her over the Washington Monument.

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