Sam Smith‘s efficiency on the Grammys on Sunday night time (February 5) caught the eye of conspiracy theorists who thought the singer had been “taken over by demons”.
The artists teamed up for a reside rendition of their collaboration ‘Unholy’ in a efficiency that featured pink lighting, pyrotechnics and dancers performing in metallic cages, whereas Smith was seen sporting a horned hat. Indeed, Madonna had launched the efficiency by asking the group, “Are you ready for a little controversy?”
She went on to say: “Here’s what I’ve learned after four decades in music. If they call you shocking, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative or dangerous, you are definitely onto something.”
True to Madonna’s phrase, conspiracy theorists and conservative commentators alike have referred to as out the efficiency, with one even calling it the beginning of a “spiritual war”.
Republican senator Ted Cruz, in the meantime, retweeted a number of strongly-worded quote tweets branding the efficiency as satanic in in any other case. “This is… evil,” he commented on his retweet of a put up by conservative commentator Liz Wheeler, during which she wrote: “Don’t fight the culture wars, they say. Meanwhile demons are teaching your kids to worship Satan. I could throw up.”
“It’s not surprising to see a satanic ritual at the Grammy’s,” proper wing blogger Matt Walsh added. “Satanism is the worship of the self. Much of recent pop music is satanic on this sense. Leftism is satanism. The solely change is that now they’re being extra express about it.
Definitely not a religious battle. pic.twitter.com/5fnpiZ0SSj
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 6, 2023
Don’t struggle the tradition wars, they are saying. Meanwhile demons are instructing your youngsters to worship Satan. I might throw up.
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) February 6, 2023
It’s not stunning to see a satanic ritual on the Grammy’s. Satanism is the worship of the self. Much of recent pop music is satanic on this sense. Leftism is satanism. The solely change is that now they’re being extra express about it.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshWeblog) February 6, 2023
Other Twitter customers thought {that a} Pfizer advert airing after the efficiency was greater than a coincidence. (It is authorized and commonplace for pharmaceutical corporations to promote on tv within the US).
“Sam Smith’s satanic performance at the Grammy’s ended with a Pfizer commercial. You can’t get it more on the nose than that. Pfizer and Hollywood deserve each other,” stated music video director turned rightwing politician Robby Starbuck.
“Sam Smith has a SATANIC Grammys performance & it’s sponsored by Pfizer[.] You can’t make this stuff up,” one other Twitter consumer added.
Sam Smith’s satanic efficiency on the Grammy’s ended with a Pfizer business. You can’t get it extra on the nostril than that. Pfizer and Hollywood deserve one another. pic.twitter.com/4HhFQemiCi
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) February 6, 2023
Sam Smith has a SATANIC Grammys efficiency & it’s sponsored by Pfizer
You can’t make these things up pic.twitter.com/AG9a0uZWJe
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) February 6, 2023
Smith and Petras went on to win pair received the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, making Petras the primary transgender lady to win the accolade. In her acceptance speech, she paid tribute to late DJ and producer SOPHIE, together with Madonna and her mom.
The efficiency was not the one event of late the place Smith had been derided by conservative figures. Fans got here to the singer’s defence after the music video for his or her current single ‘I’m Not Here To Make Friends’ courted controversy for its obvious sexual nature.