The embarrassing moment came as the pop star performed during the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes on Saturday night.
Having bounded onto the stage in a shiny blue mini dress, Katy embarked on an energetic dance routine while belting out her catchy tune.
Embarrassing: Katy Perry was caught out while lip syncing to her track Roar at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes on Saturday night
Awkward: A smartly dressed French man hopped on stage and interrupted the show, telling Katy to restart
But almost immediately it became obvious that the 29-year-old was not singing the same track as that being broadcast to the cheering crowd.
Instead Katy and her backing dancers were obviously reacting to a different part of the track.
In a video released via LiveLeak.com, after 52 awkward seconds, a smooth-talking well dressed French man hopped onto the stage, gesturing for Katy to stop dancing, then for the music to be cut.
High energy: As soon as Katy and her dancers
began the show it became obvious that the backing track did not match
their performance
'If you don’t mind, we can restart. We had a little problem with the sound,' he tells an awkward looking Katy.
'I’m sorry to stop all your energy - I prefer you to be the best.'
Katy agreed to restart the track again, darting off the stage with her dancers before giving a second energetic performance.
Out of sync: Katy's singing did not match the backing track
'I prefer you to be the best!' The host told Katy she should begin again
This time her singing was obviously live, with Katy performing without a backing track.
The organisers of the show released a statement claiming a 'bad soundtrack' disrupted Katy's performance.
Writing in French they explained: 'Katy Perry sang live during the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes on Saturday night, but unfortunately a bad soundtrack was accidentally launched, taking over the live performance of Katy at the beginning of the delivery tube of the Roar.
'TF1 and NRJ present their apologies to Katy Perry… for this technical problem beyond our control.'
Laughed it off: Katy gamely restarted her show; the organisers later apologised and claimed responsibility.
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