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American designer duo The Blonds are responsible for the Convertible, which pays homage to the style of the quirky singer.

The Life Ball has been running for 17 years, and is Europe's biggest AIDS charity event. MINI has been an official supporter for the last nine years.

The brains behind The Blonds are Puerto Rican Phillipe and US designer David Blond.

They dedicated the car to their friend Katy Perry, who achieved her international breakthrough in May 2008 with the worldwide hit "I Kissed a Girl".

The Blonds specialise in stand-out couture oozing sex appeal and glamour.

Their outfits are striking, richly decorated and complemented by knock-out accessories: sparkling, dazzling, dramatic.

Stars such as Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Shakira, Madonna, Britney Spears and Dita von Teese have all worn creations by The Blonds at big occasions.

Katy will escort "her" MINI down the Blue Carpet at the Life Ball.

The Life Ball MINI will be offered in a prize draw, with all proceeds going to the Life Ball and projects fighting HIV/AIDS.