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By Mail Online Reporter
Sexy: Katy Perry poses in a bikini embellished with iced buns in the video for her new single California GurlsAs one of the world's most popular performers, Katy Perry can often be seen showing off her figure in sexy stage outfits.
But the 25-year-old singer takes it to the next level in the video for her new single California Gurls by wearing a bikini embellished with iced buns.
Katy seemed to be channelling 2003 film Calendar Girls, which sees a group of women pose provocatively with household goods. in the outfit.
Saucy: At another point in the video, Katy appears in a bikini which squirts creamA 30-second teaser trailer for Katy's California Gurls video was shown last night at the MTV Music Awards in Los Angeles.
Katy, who also performed the new single live at the event, can also be seen wearing a red bikini top which squirts cream at another point in the colourful video.
California Gurls is one of Katy's sauciest singles to date, includes lyrics such as: 'California girls, we're unforgettable, Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top, sun-kissed skin
so hot will melt your popsicle.'
Inspiration: Katy appeared to be channelling Calendar Girls, and Kelly Brook in the stage show of the film, in the outfitSpeaking about the new record, Katy said she was inspired to write a song about California after hearing Jay-Z's tribute to New York in Empire State of Mind.
She said: 'I decided that we needed to make a response. I want people to want to book a ticket to California the first time they hear it.'
Katy put on a show-stopping performance alongside Snoop Dogg at the MTV Awards last night - making a grand entrance atop a surfboard in a plunging jumpsuit.
Colourful: Katy, in a purple wig, licks an ice cream in the video for the 'summertime anthem'
Sweet: Katy tries to pick up as many bonbons as she can in the videoHowever, despite millions of people worldwide watching the show, Katy insisted she wasn't nervous before heading out onto the stage.
She said: 'I'm not really nervous. When I'm nervous, that means I'm not ready. I've already had my vocal lessons, I've warmed up, I've been silent for about three hours - and now, I am ready to kick a**.'
California Gurls will be released on June 20, with the album following on August 30.
MTV star: Katy performed the track at the MTV Music Awards last night
Friends: She was joined on stage by Snoop Dogg, who also features on the track[endtext]