The ceremony of the Premios Grammy 2023 held in the early hours of Sunday, February 5, continues to give people something to talk about. To the list of winners and some thank you speeches, we must add one of the performances of the night. More specifically, the one starring Sam Smith and Kim Petras. Both artists, who won the golden gramophone for Best Pop Duo/Group Song for Unholy, They performed this song live for spectators and other guests at the gala. And it seems that they have raised blisters and that they have not left anyone indifferent.
After seeing the show that they offered from the great auditorium of Los Angeles, the conspiracy theorists and the most conservative sector of the United States accused them of having carried out “a satanic ritual” on stage. Even a politician, Senator Ted Cruz, went so far as to share several tweets on his Twitter profile that collected opinions denouncing Unholy of inciting minors to worship Satan and that it was emetic; he himself even published that he seemed “evil”.
well this time there was no need to mention the name Bloody Mary three times in front of the mirror so that the highest institution that represents Satan on Earth has ruled, by allusions, on Kim Petras, Sam Smith and that alleged performance satanic.
The Church of Satanthrough David Harris (one of its members), has stated to TMZ that what Petras and Smith did at the 2023 Grammys was “okay” and “not particularly special or remarkable.”
Ultimately though Unholy made those present descend to hell itself thanks to a play of red lights and costumes reminiscent of the classic iconography of the devil, the performance it was “satanic, but not really”; that is to say, not enough for them to make such serious accusations from one side or for them to take pride in what was seen on television from the other.
But what was a source of pride was knowing that the German singer co-author of the aforementioned theme became the first trans woman to win a Grammy Awardbreaking barriers and dedicating his award to other “transgender legends” on the music scene, such as Sophie —Scottish artist who died in 2021 at the age of 34—, “who assured me that this would happen and always trusted me. Thank you for the inspiration, Sophie. I adore you and your inspiration will always be in my music.”
