Pregnant Katy Perry tells crowd at Women’s Cricket World Cup Final in Melbourne she wants a girl

‘I hope it’s a girl!’ Pregnant Katy Perry tells the stunned crowd which gender she’d prefer for her unborn child as she performs at the Women’s Cricket World Cup Final in Melbourne

Katy Perry announced that she is pregnant with her first child last week, and on Sunday night she revealed which gender she’d prefer her baby to be. 

The 35-year-old singer was midway through performing her hit Wide Awake at the closing ceremony for the Women’s Cricket World Cup Final in Melbourne, Australia when she made the announcement. 

Pausing for a moment, Katy slowly lifted her microphone to her mouth and told the ecstatic fans, ‘I hope it’s a girl!’

Tickled pink! Katy Perry (pictured) announced that she is pregnant with her first child last week, and on Sunday night, as she performed at the Women’s Cricket World Cup Final in Melbourne, Australiam the 35-year-old revealed she is hoping for a baby girl 

Wild applause erupted from the assembled crowd before the I  launched back into the atmospheric pop anthem. 

Katy had earlier performed her hit singles Roar and Firework before the cricket match, making two costume changes during the performance.

She returned to the stage in a third look – a striking, pink sequined jumpsuit – to close out the event. 

Baby love: The singer was midway through performing her hit Wide Awake when she made the announcement

Baby love: The singer was midway through performing her hit Wide Awake when she made the announcement

News! Pausing for a moment, Katy slowly lifted her microphone to her mouth and told the ecstatic fans, 'I hope it's a girl!'

News! Pausing for a moment, Katy slowly lifted her microphone to her mouth and told the ecstatic fans, ‘I hope it’s a girl!’

A look: Katy had earlier performed her hit singles Roar and Firework before the cricket match. She returned to the stage in striking, pink sequined jumpsuit to close out the event

A look: Katy had earlier performed her hit singles Roar and Firework before the cricket match. She returned to the stage in striking, pink sequined jumpsuit to close out the event

Showing off her baby bump, Katy’s outfit also featured a bright, sunny yellow sequin flower on one side. 

She wore it with a sheer pink cape which was attached at the neck with a metallic collar. 

Changing out of the pink boots she had on earlier, the American pop star opted for more comfortable footwear – a pair of white sneakers worn with fishnets. 

Cute! The fitted outfit showed off her the I Kiss A Girl singer's baby bump

Cute! The fitted outfit showed off her the I Kiss A Girl singer’s baby bump

Mellow yellow: Katy's outfit also featured a bright, sunny yellow sequin flower on one side

Mellow yellow: Katy’s outfit also featured a bright, sunny yellow sequin flower on one side

Details: She wore it with a sheer pink cape which was attached with a metallic collar

Details: She wore it with a sheer pink cape which was attached with a metallic collar

Woo! Katy raised her arm in the air during the triumphant performance

Woo! Katy raised her arm in the air during the triumphant performance

For makeup, the Last Friday Night hitmaker chose rosy matte lipstick, warm blush and metallic purple eye-shadow. 

Katy opted for a pair of  pearlescent hoop earrings in a neon tone and wore her hair in a 1960s style half-up do with a ponytail and flipped ends. 

The American Idol judge sang her hits Dark Horse and Wide Award before again launching into firework while the women’s cricket team joined her on stage.