London
(ANI):
Singer
Katy
Perry
has
signed
on
to
star
in
a
special
live
action
episode
of
the
long
running
TV
comedy
'The
Simpsons".
The
pop
star
was
due
to
make
a
cameo
appearance
in
the
hit
kids''
show
'Sesame
Street" alongside
beloved
character
Elmo
later
this
year,
but
the
sketch
was
scrapped
following
complaints
from
parents
over
her
skimpy
outfit.
Now
Perry
has
found
herself
a
role
in
the
more
adult
'The
Simpsons",
in
a
Christmas
episode,
which
will
see
the
famous
family
transformed
into
puppets.
Perry
will
play
herself
in
the
unusual
live
action
sequence
and
lead
the
casts
in
a
spoof
rendition
of
classic
carol
'The
12
Days
of
Christmas".
'The
Simpsons" executive
producer
Al
Jean
confirmed
the
news
to
Entertainment
Weekly
magazine
and
poked
fun
at
Perry's
dismissal
from
'Sesame
Street".
"In
the
wake
of
Elmo's
terrible
betrayal,
The
Simpsons
puppets
wish
to
announce
they
stand
shoulder-to-shoulder
with
Katy
Perry,"
the
Daily
Star
quoted
him
as
saying.