Katy Perry’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ Performance Sends off Graduates with Fireworks

On Sunday, June 7th, YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ streamed to millions of graduates across the globe. The star studded lineup was quite the commencement for this year’s grads, considering our world’s current circumstances with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Katy Perry appeared to give the class of 2020 a big send-off on screen following former president Barack Obama’s inspiring speech to help graduates toss their caps.

“Lets turn those tassels and make it kind of official — whether you’ve got a real cap and a tassel or an iPhone taped to a pizza box… This is the moment for everyone around the globe to graduate at once. No matter where you are, remember: The tassel goes from right to left.”

After the countdown, Perry launched into her new single “Daises” from her highly anticipated album, slated to drop August 14th.

The pop star closed her segment with her 2010 hit “Firework.” When the track was released, Perry spoke with MTV News, and explained that she wrote the song to support empowerment. “I think that’s why I wrote it, is because I really believe in people and I believe that people have a spark to be a firework.”

Watch her performance below:

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