Madonna's appearance at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday night left many fans online confused. Madonna was present at the ceremony to introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith. However, many fans on Twitter took note of her face looking different than usual.
“This legit looks like a Madonna impersonator with pics of rhe [sic] real Madonna in the background. She really f–ked up her face,” one person wrote. Another further said, quite cruelly: "Madonna looks good for her age … if her age is 2,700 year old vampire who eats babies and small animals alive."
As for her introduction of Smith and Petras, Madonna remarked: “Here’s what I’ve learned after four decades in music. If they call you shocking, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative or dangerous, you’re definitely onto something.” Later in the night, Petras became the first openly transgender woman to win a Grammy award. Her collaboration with Sam Smith, "Unholy," notched them the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. During her acceptance speech, Petras took the time to thank Madonna for fighting for LGBTQ rights. She also gave a shoutout to the late musician Sophie.
"I just thank all the incredible transgender legends before me, who kicked these doors open for me so I could be here tonight: Sophie, especially, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me. Thank you so much for your inspiration, Sophie. I adore you and your inspiration will forever be in my music. Madonna, for fighting for LGBTQ rights, so much. I don’t think I could be here without Madonna," Petras said on stage.
Madonna's appearance at the 2023 Grammy Awards comes ahead of her 35-city tour, later this year. She first announced The Celebration Tour with a video featuring Lil Wayne, Eric Andre, and more in January. “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” Madonna said in a statement.
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