Music’s Biggest Night: 7 Best Performances From The 2025 GRAMMYs

The 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards has come to a close, wrapping up the biggest night in music worldwide.

Gathering the world’s biggest stars in music for a night, the GRAMMYs was held last February 2, at the Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. The award show is well known and regarded universally as the grandest annual celebration of music, as it not only bestow awards to highly renowned artists and musicians, but showcases some of the most exciting performances to date. As its history is painted with performances like Adele’s hauntingly powerful live rendition of “Rolling In The Deep” in 2012, and Alicia Keys, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, and more uniting to perform The Beatles’ “Across the Universe,” the GRAMMY awards have become home to the most exciting stages in music yet.

This year’s annual GRAMMY Awards was made especially memorable as everyone from breakout artists from this past year and legendary icons made their way to the stage, paying homage to the modern soundscape we see today. From beloved chartbreakers like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter to this generation’s up-and-coming acts like Doechii and Benson Boone, this year’s ceremony was decorated with a mix of viral wonders and radio staples.

On this note, let’s take a look at the performances that made this year’s GRAMMY Awards all the more memorable.

Doechii

Crowned for this year’s Best Rap Album with her groundbreaking Alligator Bites Never Heal, Doechii has taken over the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards with her unique and vibrant performance. Bringing her hits from the award-winning album to the stage, the femcee performed a mashup of “CATFISH” and “DENIAL IS A RIVER.”

Sabrina Carpenter

Celebrated as the year’s up-and-coming pop princess with her awards in Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album, Sabrina Carpenter lit up the stage with her chart-breaking smash hits from the past year, “Espresso” and “Please, Please, Please.” Just as she reigned over the internet with her viral costume changes, she surely didn’t skimp on the theatrics this time around as she donned a sparkling tuxedo-like getup that she later transformed into a dazzling blue corset.

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS

Performing as a tandem of music’s currently most powerful siblings, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS mellowed the night out with their biggest song this year, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER.” Even in spite of its downbeat nature, superstars like Taylor Swift and Margaret Qualley couldn’t help but get on their feet to jam along to the international sensation. Blending their unique vocal colors into a harmonious symphony, this power duo showed their distinct and compelling dynamic as birds of the same feather.

Chappell Roan

Through her debut on the GRAMMY stage, Chappell Roan made the award show her own “Pink Pony Club.” The Midwestern Princess took her literal pink pony to the stage, captivating all members of the audience alike through her powerful mastery of live performance. Celebrated this year as the Best New Artist, Roan defined her dominance over the international soundwaves with her breathtaking live rendition of her groundbreaking hit “Pink Pony Club.”

The Weeknd and Playboi Carti

Those who have missed The Weeknd on the GRAMMY Stage can definitely rejoice as the R&B icon returned to the stage with a surprise performance, joined alongside by Playboi Carti. Taking their collaborative hit “TIMELESS” to the Academy stage, the artists took the audience on a whirlwind of a journey. With The Weeknd’s recent album release Hurry Up Tomorrow as well, this is definitely not the last we’ll see of him onstage this year.

Charli XCX

BRAT has taken over this year’s GRAMMY Awards.Taking three awards throughout the night for Best Dance Pop Recording (“Guess”), Best Dance Electronic Album, and Best Recording Package, Charli XCX has been defined as one of the biggest stars of this past year in music, and she definitely celebrated it in style. Charging into her performance at full speed with her hits “Von Dutch” and “Guess,” this popstar tore the roof off, declaring “I’m just living that life” in true it girl fashion.

Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga’s dominance over the pop scene with her powerful hits seems to be far from over. Debuting one of her singles from her upcoming album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga took over the GRAMMYs with the surprise drop of “Abracadabra.” Teaming up once again with the global pop superstar, Bruno Mars, for a breathtaking live rendition of “Die With A Smile,” Lady Gaga showed the various sides to her artistry that makes her am innovator in the modern music scene.