Katy Perry wore a traditional Japanese dress during her show-starting performance of

Katy Perry wore a traditional Japanese dress during her show-starting performance of “Unconditionally” as scores of colorfully clad dancers waved fans, danced in front of rice-paper screens and played the drums.

She said before the show she wanted to up her game, given the chance to open, and the whirling stage production was a wash of colors and movements before Perry disappeared in a puff of smoke.

But not all AMA viewers appreciated Perry’s efforts. Only moments after her performance began, some took to Twitter, charging that the pop star’s stage costume was racist.

Not racist but what was the point? Someone mentioned to us via twitter that it looks like she was performing at an Olympic Ceremony! True!

[HD] Katy Perry – Unconditionally – AMA’s 2013 by IdolxMuzic

I mean Madonna anyone? No one beats the Queen! God I miss the days of original pop stars!

Associated Press contributed