Sam Smith and Kim Petras introduced their viral music “Unholy” to the 2023 Grammys stage, proving precisely why the monitor has been such an inescapable hit with a fiery efficiency. Smith opened the section surrounded by a circle of dancers bathed in crimson gentle, later carrying a set of satan horns, whereas Petras sang her verse from inside a cage as a line of fireside blazed behind her.

The Feb. 5 efficiency was launched by Madonna, who praised the duo for his or her subversiveness. “Here is what I’ve discovered after 4 many years of music,” she stated. “In the event that they name you surprising, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative, or harmful — you are undoubtedly onto one thing. That is the place you make noise. So I am right here to present because of all of the rebels on the market forging a brand new path and taking the warmth for all of it.”

Earlier within the night time, the pair took house the award for finest pop duo/group efficiency, and Petras celebrated being the primary transgender artist to win within the class in her speech. “This music has been such an unbelievable, unbelievable journey for me, and Sam has been a supporter of mine for therefore lengthy. Sam graciously needed me to just accept this award as a result of I am the primary transgender lady to win this award,” Petras stated.

“Unholy” first started going viral in the summertime of 2022 when Smith shared clips of themself and Petras dancing alongside to it on TikTok, sparking a dance problem. The monitor was formally launched on Sept. 22, 2022, and a music video adopted on Sept. 30. “It is like the very best music I’ve ever been part of,” Petras tweeted forward of the monitor’s launch.

Smith’s fourth album, “Gloria,” debuted on Jan. 27. Along with “Unholy,” the album options the songs “Love Me Extra,” “Gimme,” and “I am Not Right here to Make Mates.” In addition they launched a music video for “I am Not Right here to Make Mates” on the day the album dropped.