A lyric video of the track was released on May 20 , 2012 , when Perry was set to premiere the song at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards . The video implemented the use of the Facebook timeline and displayed a range of posts about the release of the '' Teenage Dream '' album , the seven singles ( from " California Gurls " to " Part of Me " ) and the various achievements for the singles and the album . The lyric video received positive reviews from critics with many praising Perry 's different approach to lyric videos on YouTube . Contessa Gayles from AOL Music commented that the video " is practically a music video in itself " . Jenna Rubenstein from MTV Buzzworthty stated that " it 's a clever and emotional way to recall her past successes and offer fans some closure on this chapter of the Katy Perry journey . " Perry debuted the song in an acrobatic fashion for the first time during the 2012 Billboard Music Awards on May 20 , 2012 , where she floated over the stage in a white ribbon swing keeping her suspended in the air while several background dancers performed with aerial silk . On June 17 , 2012 , Perry performed " Wide Awake " at 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards , in which she stood on a raised platform , beginning the song as a cocoon and turned into a butterfly when she sang the last chorus . On June 26 , Perry performed " Wide Awake " on '' Jimmy Kimmel Live ! '' . Instead of taking the Kimmel stage , she performed a medley of her songs including " Wide Awake " into her '' Katy Perry : Part of Me '' premiere in Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles . For President Barack Obama 's 2012 presidential candidacy , Perry performed several of her songs dressed as a ballot , including " Teenage Dream " , " Firework " , and " Wide Awake " . Expressing solidarity for his campaign , the box next to Obama 's name was shaded
2012 Billboard Music Awards
2012 Billboard Music Awards
Wide Awake (song)