The 68th Annual Grammy Awards provided a series of victorious announcements which created a sequence of pop culture happenings that have already set new social media records. The Crypto.com Arena event began with trophy presentations but the real excitement of the night began when Rosé, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber took the stage to perform.

Everyone now discusses the K-pop viral collaborations which feature airplane-themed performances and the highly revealing acoustic performance.

Rosé and Bruno Mars Bring ‘APT.’ to the Big Stage
BLACKPINK’s Rosé became the first K-pop soloist to receive major award nominations which established her as an international music artist. The main telecast began with Bruno Mars and his partner who created a party atmosphere inside the arena through their performance of “APT.” The pair showed strong chemistry through their perfect vocal matches and TikTok dance moves which have become popular through the “APT.” dance routine. The performance represented Rosé’s comeback as she established herself as an individual artist who can succeed in Western music markets.

Sabrina Carpenter Takes Flight (With a Side of Controversy)
Sabrina Carpenter used her performance of “Manchild” to create a musical runway which rose above the audience. The singer controlled an airline-themed performance area which displayed the most advanced dance moves of the evening while she wore a pilot-inspired couture outfit.

The “Nonsense” singer experienced difficulties at this point. Fans loved her strong singing and impressive stage presence but PETA criticized her choice to use a live bird during her performance because they believed it caused unnecessary stress to the creature.

Justin Bieber’s Raw “Yukon” Set
Justin Bieber closed the performance by using an unplugged style which produced loud music. Bieber performed “Yukon” in a stripped-down style which revealed his complete emotional openness.

The singer displayed his complete tattoo collection while wearing only silk boxers and he used his “angelic” voice to perform. The artist performed raw and personal music which created two major reactions from “Beliebers.” These reactions became the most popular viral content during the evening.

The Verdict
The 2026 Grammys showed that live broadcast performances remain the top platform for artists to showcase their music skills through their performances of Rosé’s polished pop, Sabrina’s theatrical performance and Justin Bieber’s unfiltered musical style.