The singer’s ensemble showed more than a little skin as she took to the red carpet in Los Angeles on Wednesday

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Katy Perry is turning heads!

On Wednesday, the singer, 39, showed off her black thong and backside as she took to the red carpet at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.

Perry wore the thong beneath a red lace-up skirt, which she teamed with a matching peplum corset and a pair of sky-high black heels. The American Idol judge accessorized her look with a pearl necklace and pearl drop earrings, and dark locks in a long, sleek pony.

The “Bon Appétit” singer also showed off her new prosthetic tattoo. Offering a closer look at the butterfly creation on her Instagram following the evening, Perry shared a snap of her back and tagged makeup artist Hugo Villasenor.

“You’re my butterfly, sugar, baby,” Perry captioned the post.

Katy Perry shows off her thong and backside at 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.GILBERT FLORES/BILLBOARD VIA GETTY IMAGES

The carousel of images also featured a series of shots of Perry posing backstage at the awards, which were held at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, along with a video close-up of her tattoo and thong as someone helped tighten the laces on the back of her skirt.

The evening was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and honorees included Karol G, Victoria Monét and Kylie Minogue.

Perry’s appearance at the awards comes after she supported fellow singer Taylor Swift at her first Eras Tour show in Sydney last month.

Katy Perry shows off her thong and backside at 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

The star watched Swift’s show from a VIP tent at the Accor Stadium and later shared a series of snaps and clips from the concert on her Instagram, including a smiling selfie with the “Karma” singer, 34.

“Got to see an old friend shine tonight ♥️✨,” Perry captioned the carousel.

Katy Perry attends the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.GILBERT FLORES/BILLBOARD VIA GETTY IMAGES

The “Roar” singer’s post also featured videos of Swift performing her songs “You Belong with Me” and “Bad Blood.” During Swift’s performance of the latter track, Perry flipped her camera around to show herself pulling a shocked face and singing along to the lyrics, which were seemingly inspired by the duo’s years-long complicated relationship.