At the 2025 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift made a huge splash, but it wasn’t just her red carpet look that had everyone talking—it was her reaction during a live performance that took the spotlight.
The star-studded event, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025, brought together some of the biggest names in music. But it was Taylor Swift, 35, who stole the show with her energetic dancing during Sabrina Carpenter’s performance.
Fans couldn’t stop talking about it—some loved her enthusiasm, while others felt she was stealing attention from Carpenter’s moment.
Swift arrived at the ceremony wearing a dazzling red sleeveless mini-dress, her golden hair flowing loose and beautiful.
As the night unfolded, she could be seen swaying to the beat of Sabrina Carpenter’s performance of “Please Please Please,” a song Carpenter co-wrote with Swift’s longtime collaborator, Jack Antonoff.
One moment stood out when Swift clasped her hands together in a prayer-like gesture, completely caught up in the rhythm of the song. But what happened next got even more attention.
Swift turned to Jack Antonoff, who had worked on the track with Carpenter, and excitedly shook his shoulders as they both moved to the music.
The reaction was immediate. People couldn’t stop talking about how animated and lively Swift was. On Instagram, some fans shared their thoughts: “Can’t she just let someone else have the spotlight?” one user wrote.
Another commented, “Entitled enough to think she doesn’t have to sit like everyone else.” On Facebook, the opinions kept coming. “It’s inappropriate for her to draw attention to herself while Sabrina is performing. Immaturity,” one commenter said.
Someone else added, “There she goes stealing the spotlight.”
But not everyone felt that way. On X (formerly Twitter), the reactions were mixed. One user criticized Swift, saying, “There ain’t a woman out there as attention-seeking as TS.” However, many defended her animated display.
“I love how she’s shamelessly herself even though she knows there are cameras on her at all times. Her undying support for her friends is so cute,” one user tweeted. Another said, “She’s so cute and supportive.”
Despite the mixed reactions, Sabrina Carpenter’s performance was a highlight of the evening. The 25-year-old singer took the stage with energy and excitement, performing a medley of her hits.
It was a huge night for her, with the Grammys marking a milestone in her career. She entered the ceremony with six nominations and left with two wins: Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n’ Sweet and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Espresso.”
In addition to those wins, Carpenter was nominated for Best New Artist, Album of the Year for Short n’ Sweet, Song of the Year for “Please Please Please,” and Record of the Year for “Espresso.” With these achievements, Carpenter had undeniably made her mark as one of the top pop stars of today.
When Carpenter won Best Pop Vocal Album, she couldn’t believe it. “I’m still out of breath from the performance, so I really was not expecting this,” she said in a heartfelt speech. She went on to thank everyone who had helped her get to this point.
“All of those nominees that were just on the screen are some of my favorite artists in the world, and I can’t believe I’m nominated against them, or even in this room right now.”
It was a deeply emotional night for Carpenter, and she got a little teary-eyed as she spoke. “This is my first Grammys, so I’m gonna cry,” she admitted, holding up a napkin with names written on it.
“I wrote names so I wouldn’t forget, but now it’s probably all messed up.” Despite her nerves, Carpenter continued with grace and humor, thanking the Recording Academy and the music community for welcoming her. “I feel so lucky to be able to come together and do something so special and beautiful and celebrate music,” she said.
She also thanked her family, including her mom for always driving her to voice lessons, and gave special shout-outs to her dad and sisters. Wrapping up, Carpenter’s excitement couldn’t be contained.
“And what the hell—I don’t know if I’m allowed to say ‘hell,’ but I’ve said it three times now. So thank you, this is so special to me, and Short n’ Sweet means the world.”
Before she left the stage, Carpenter made sure to thank her producers. “I love you guys, you have no idea how much I love you and how much this album means to me. Thank you, holy [expletive]! Bye!”
The next day, Carpenter opened up about how surreal the whole Grammy experience felt. “The day of the Grammy nominations, when they came out, I was on my tour bus.
It was an explosion of happiness, tears, laughter. It was euphoric,” she recalled, still in awe of the moment. She shared how fulfilling it was to see her album’s success. “This album doing what it’s done has been fulfilling to me because I am just being myself, with maybe bigger hair,” she laughed.
Reflecting on her journey, Carpenter talked about how far she had come. “There were so many things I dreamt of doing as a little girl, and I got to do them this year. It felt like such a cool, sweet little bucket-list moment for my younger self.”
She even mentioned the nerves she felt before her Saturday Night Live debut, laughing, “I literally threw up when I found out about SNL. Not to be graphic.”
For Carpenter, performing at the Grammys was the ultimate dream. “If I could perform at the Grammys,” she had said before the ceremony, “I think I would throw up with excitement.” And that dream came true on the big night.
While Carpenter celebrated her huge achievements, Taylor Swift’s reaction during the performance continued to spark conversation. Was she overshadowing Carpenter’s moment, or was it a display of genuine friendship and support?
Some fans debated this, but one thing was clear—both artists made a huge impact at the 2025 Grammy Awards, each leaving their mark in their own way.
