The 67th Annual Grammy Awards was one to remember from it's heartfelt speeches, to it's shocking snubs, but this award show would be nothing without the thing that started it all: the music. Every artist dreams of one day joining the list of coveted performers that get to grace the Grammy stage and this year was filled with nothing but showstoppers. It would be almost impossible to cover it all, but these are the most memorable performances from music's biggest night.
The 2025 Grammy's was unique in that the academy chose to dedicate this year's award show to raising money for fire relief victims in Los Angeles after the devastation caused from multiple fires that tore through the city this past month. Additionally, many artists chose to uitlize their platform on the Grammy stage to bring light to political and social unrest, the recent avation tragedies in Philladelphia and Washington D.C. as well as the loss of fellow musicians over the past year. This made for a very emotional evening with tributes from The Doors, Christ Martin, Stevie Wonder and many more.
Not only did Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga leave with a Grammy for this year's Best Pop Duo, but they left us with a vocally stunning cover of "California Dreamin' " by The Mamas and the Papas. The tribute highlighted the beauty of the once sought after city of sunny Los Angeles and took on a new meaning with dreaming for the version of the vibrant city that existed prior to the fires.
These powerhouse vocalists shined as they harmonized together in a forget the frills kind of performance with the focus being on their words. It was one of the most impactful tributes of the night and showed the power of music in bringing people together for a cause. Our hearts go out to the city of L.A.
Another touching tribute from the night was Cynthia Erivo and Herbie Hancock's cover of "Fly Me to the Moon" by Franki Sinatra. The late Quincy Jones was credited with arranging the famous jazzy tune with the Count Basie Orchestra for Sinatra in 1964 and had a hand in the creation of a vast discography of some of the biggest songs and scores known today. Cynthia Erivo honored his legacy well with her immaculate, stripped down performance of the song. The singer dazzled with her fierce black nails and silky smooth voice to match.
It was a pleasantly suprising song choice coming from an artist known for her theatrical roles and a duo we didn't know we needed! She wasn't as lucky this year as she has been in previous years for winning Grammy's, but let's hope she gets the EGOT win this year!
The Grammy's had plenty of nostalgic moments, but it also welcomed in the new with many artists taking the stage for the first time in their career. Doechii was one of those artists. After making history as the third woman to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album, she put on an amazing performance including her songs "Catfish" and "Denial is a River" from her album "Alligator Bites Never Heal". This energetic performance did not disappoint with robust choreography, wardrobe changes and rhythym that was out of this world.
The rapper truly bared her soul with vulnerable lyrics that aired out her dirty laundry from a cheating ex to her struggles with substance abuse. Her creative choice to go from being buttoned up to stripping down to her underwear for her performance was symbolic of her vulnerability and it seemed to resonate with the crowd as they cheered her on. This was a well-deserved win for Doechii.
Another pleasantly surprising performance came from Benson Boone with his performance of "Beautiful Things". Similarly to Doechii, he began his set in a suit and tie, but ripped off his outfit to reveal a baby blue one piece that looked like it could have came right out of Freddie Mercury's closet. The new artist showed that he is a true perfomer as he ran from the crowd onto the stage while doing a flip over the grand piano and sticking the landing before belting out a high note at the height of the chorus.
It was a flashy perforance with incredible vocal skill that Benson Boone pulled off with ease. Although the singer did not walk away from the night with a Grammy, the future looks bright for him as the performer continutes to hone his craft.
The performance that took the cake out of all of them was Chappell Roan's performance of her hit song "Pink Pony Club" off of "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". The song is symbolic to many of the acceptance of themselves within the LGBTQ+ community and this shined through in her chill-worthy performance. Her dancers were depicted visually as clowns to show the perception of how those in the queer space are often reduced or dismissed, but in her performance the dancers as well as Chappell were free to be themselves as they danced in a carefree fashion around a larger than life horse that served to depict their safe space.
Not only were the western costumes and makeup perfect, but the singer's voice lit up the room as she belted out her anthemic hit and got the crowd dancing. In all of Chappell's performances, it's obvious she is a true artist with her soaring vocals, vast creativity and inspiring advocacy for her community. Now with the Grammy win for Best New Artist under her belt, the sky is the limit for this artist.
Snubs and politics aside, all the performances at this year's Grammy's were nothing short of incredible, but what what were your favorites? Let us know!