One of the most inescapable songs of the year just led to one of the Grammys‘ most talked-about moments.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras took the stage on Sunday to perform “Unholy,” shortly after it won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. And an introduction from Madonna? Iconic.
And while we’re discussing special appearances, we should also note that several RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni appeared on stage with Smith and Petras, including Season 7 winner Violet Chachki and Season 13 finalist Gottmik.
Watch footage of Smith and Petras’ 2023 Grammys performance below, which we’ll replace with official video if/when it becomes available:
[Performance] Sam Smith y Kim Petras interpretando “Unholy” en los #GRAMMYs. https://t.co/Kl0aH9655Y
— Top Music Universe (@TopMUniverse) February 6, 2023
Smith and Petras recently brought their ubiquitous TikTok track to Saturday Night Live, where Petras emerged from underneath Smith’s dress.
Smith previously won four Grammy Awards, all in 2015: Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album for In the Lonely Hour, and Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Stay With Me.” Smith received two additional nominations that year — Album of the Year for In the Lonely Hour and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Stay With Me.”
In addition to Petras and Smith, other big names performing at this year’s Grammys include: Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Harry Styles, Jay-Z, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Wayne, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Mary J. Blige, Maverick City Music, Mick Fleetwood, Quavo, Rick Ross, Sheryl Crow, Smokey Robinson, Steve Lazy and Stevie Wonder.
The 65th annual Grammy Awards were broadcast live on CBS from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, with former Daily Show anchor Trevor Noah serving as host for the third year in a row.
Hit PLAY on the video above to watch Smith and Petras’ Grammys performance, then grade it below and drop a comment with your full review.
I will never get this song out of my brain. Ever.
And the mental image of a small army of krumping Samaras from the Ring certainly won’t help.
Disgusting! Please parents, don’t let your kids listen to this!
How about you let parents decide what they children can listen to, not some Karen online?
So now we want to let parents decide what’s best for their kids? I didn’t think that was the way anymore? Seems society wants to let teachers and everyone groom children into thinking they are something they are not all the time.
The only groomers are the youth ministers and priests molesting little children.
I am a teacher and grooming students is never on the agenda. We are hired to teach our subject matter. Anybody can groom a child no matter what profession they are in. Even you can groom a child so stop pointing the finger at teacher as if we have an ulterior agenda. Shame on you!
Oh, Julia. Bless your heart.
I feel like it’s only really inappropriate for children if you take the time to explain to them what it means. There’s really no profanity or explicit sexual language – the dirtiness is all implied.
What mental gymnastics did you have to come up with this?
Not gymnastics so much as a straight walk from point A to B, assuming we’re talking just about the song itself.
I guess the children are blind…..are you serious ….half naked man groping other men, all the other sexual crap, and then there’s the satanic part(of Cours if you don’t believe that than your fine with it)….but to say you need to explain to a child…no you don’t …they have eyes and that’s enough. Would you let your child watch that?
The OP only said don’t let your children LISTEN to this song. That was my point.
If you want to talk about the stage performance being inappropriate for children, that’s a separate conversation.
HAHAHAH oh lord the delusion it takes to write this comment lol idiot lol
Absolute trash. Worst Grammy show ever.
It would be more watchable and interesting if they presented more winners from different categories during the live show instead of just a select few. And cut back those long performances by those few current popular people. Leave those long performances to American Music awards and Billboard awards. But it ‘s all about ratings. And they want it to be a variety show instead of an awards show, And this show SUCKED.
Congrats on the win!
UnHoly is one of the best songs of 2022. Congrats to the both of them. I bet Candiace Cameron Bure turned the TV off lol
What a fun performance!
Bad message. And bad dancers. Last thing our world needs right now
Can’t stand Sam Smith after his emotional meltdown about having to stay in his multi million dollar mansion during Covid. If I never see him again it’s too soon.
Also heard Corden popped up too.. another one I find unbearable, just can’t fathom why he keeps getting work as he seems so unpopular, and I find him highly unpleasant.
I would like to watch the performance of Unholy at the Grammies without reactions. Cant find a single video of just the performance.
come on who wants to see a fat man in red tights and a chic that looks caged – lets just beat up all women keep them caged? female rights against bondage– people clap for stuff they go to therapy to complain about ? All orgie and pornish so lets just all become sex thirsting vampires seems pretty equal – come on where is the music and the skill– I think the song sounds like some remake or didnt Beyonce have a song that sounds like this?– Whatever so over igniting wars of spirituality instead of people being more focused on peaceful unity and respect for all belief in tru honor— despite your varying beliefs ALLL need to stop shoving their views !! America???- when can songs just be good instead of ploys for more money and desperate artists — Hmm your life is soo grand why are most stars dysfunctional and tormented? lets face it –candidate coke addicts we applaud – losers at the backstage parties and soon to be stars on a forthcoming netflix documentaries ending statments how pitiful and alone they are — (let me not name names — some of us dont fall for the BS of Hollywood Happiness and crusaders for themselves their whole existence …. geezzz HELL is waiting for sure despite your gender on that one!
Shame on you, sam. I won’t judge you, but God will. I feel sorry for you cos you’re so lost and you sold your soul to the devil
two legends slaying, people who rate this as fail can keep their bad taste in performance and music. Both of them are just so amazing!