Sabrina Carpenter Channels Old Hollywood With ‘Espresso’ & ‘Please Please Please’ Performance at 2025 Grammys
The six-time Grammy-nominated pop sensation even hit a quick tap routine.
Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
After picking up her first career Grammy during the premiere ceremony for best pop solo performance (“Espresso”), Sabrina Carpenter shut down the stage at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 2).
After a brief video segment chronicling her career-shifting 2024 — including pivotal moments such as her viral live debut of “Espresso” at Coachella — Carpenter graced the Grammys stage with a medley of two of her Grammy-nominated hits. First, the Billboard chart-topping singer launched into “Espresso” with a cheeky, Old Hollywood-nodding set that blended several costume changes, a nifty tap routine, hilarious comedic timing tied to her trademark sailor’s mouth and lots of baby blue and blonde — two of the defining colors of the Short n’ Sweet era.
In between “Espresso” verses, Carpenter slightly slowed down the pace to head over to a smaller side stage to deliver the first verse and chorus of her Billboard Hot 100-topping “Please Please Please,” which is nominated for song of the year. After the “Please” interlude, the pint-sized pop princess ran back to the stage — by way of some slickly choreographed lifts and twirls — to finish out “Espresso,” delivering a bombastic performance that served as a beautiful cap for her incredible year.
In addition to its win for best pop solo performance, “Espresso” — which peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 — is also nominated for record of the year. Her Billboard 200-topping Short n’ Sweet is nominated for album of the year and best pop vocal album (which she won shortly after the performance), while Sabrina herself earned a nod for best new artist.
In the wake of January’s devastating fires in the greater Los Angeles area, this year’s Grammys — held at Crypto.com Arena in L.A. — also served as fundraiser for relief and rebuilding efforts.
