--- title: Katy Perry Flames Outfit at Super Bowl Halftime Show Inspires Memes description: Outfit has been compared to Bam Bam Bigelow and Flamin Hot Cheetos and Will Ferrell from Blades of Glory and Guy Fieri canonical: https://time.com/3692122/katy-perry-super-bowl-flames-outfit-bam-bam-bigelow-cheetos-will-ferrell/ author: Olivia B. 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Here are all of the people and things she looked like, according to Twitter: **Wardrobe of “Bam Bam Bigelow,” the late professional wrestler:** Thank you [@KatyPerry](https://twitter.com/katyperry?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) for your salute to [@WWE](https://twitter.com/WWE?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) Legend [#BamBamBigelow](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BamBamBigelow?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw)! [#SB49](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SB49?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Halftime](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halftime?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/DXJiTYiaoQ](http://t.co/DXJiTYiaoQ) — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) [February 2, 2015](https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/562071662812991488?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) **Cheetos:** Remember her [“sad Cheeto” costume ](http://time.com/3550978/katy-perry-halloween-cheeto-costume/)for Halloween 2014? **Will Ferrell in** **_Blades of Glory_**_:_ We now know where Katy Perry got the idea for her [#HalftimeShow](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalftimeShow?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) outfit.[#SuperBowl](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ThXElvK37e](http://t.co/ThXElvK37e) — SCOTT WARNER (@ScottWarner18) [February 2, 2015](https://twitter.com/ScottWarner18/status/562065708587032576?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) **Celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s signature t-shirt:** **The Hot Rod exoskeleton Pack from** **_Call of Duty_** **:** **The Pokémon Magmortar** ### See the Best Moments From the Super Bowl 2015 Halftime Show  Katy Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Christopher Polk—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Christian Petersen—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Christian Petersen—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Tom Pennington—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Charlie Riedel—AP  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Rob Carr—Getty Images  Katy Perry, right, and Lenny Kravitz perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Matt Slocum—AP  Katy Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadiumon Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Katy Perry, left, and Missy Elliott perform during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. David J. Phillip—AP  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Rob Carr—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadiumon Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. 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