The 2026 Grammys were marked by the well-deserved (and political) victory of Bad Bunny, taking the Grammy for Album of the Year for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’. The performances, for another year, went to second place and the truth is that few of the 18 total were really surprising. Bruno Mars being a parody of himself, the strange medley of Breakthrough Artists, the typical tribute… Below, 5 performances that were worth it.
Tyler the Creator
It is already known that the Californian rapper is one of the best on stage. If we have said that most performances have not surprised, the opposite applies to Tyler. Characterized as the main character of ‘CHROMAKOPIA’, this began with an electric performance of ‘Thought I Was Dead’. Strokes of ‘Like Him’ play while the artist talks with Regina King. The rest of the performance – running over himself, blowing the set into the air during ‘Sugar On My Tongue’ and dancing his ass off – is a delight.
justin bieber
The Canadian’s performance has been one of the most talked about and it is easy to see why. Guitar, mirror, pedal and boxers: the only thing that accompanied Bieber on stage. Beyond this, the performance of ‘Yukon’ was not only one of the most enjoyable, but also one of the most real. Being consistent with what was transmitted in his ‘SWAG’ era, Justin has chosen to show himself as he is, dispense with artifice and put all the focus on the music. Fans are already asking for this version on platforms.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqH47w9KiUM
Sabrina Carpenter
It doesn’t matter that she hasn’t won any statuettes, because when it comes to performances, Sabrina is always a resounding yes. Interesting concepts, fun, presence and vocal self-confidence are some of the elements that the artist always incorporates into her numbers, and her particular air to the sound of ‘Manchild’ was no different. We even forgive him for including a dove at the end of the number for no apparent reason. PETA has already caught his attention.
Sabrina Carpenter performing the nominated song of the year “Manchild” at the #GRAMMY awards. pic.twitter.com/MW2lfrQB7b
— SabrinaUpdates (@charts_sabrina) February 2, 2026
Lady Gaga
With an outfit as nightmarish as it was iconic, Lady Gaga set the stage on fire – literally – turning ‘Abracadabra’ into an absolute rock banger. Yes, compared to other performances we have seen from her, this one is rather minimalist, but both the performance of the number, with fast and static shots, and the new musical route that the song takes are equally fascinating. And also you play the keyboards.
🚨 LADY GAGA’S FULL PERFORMANCE OF ABRACADABRA AT THE #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/kkI8DCpW7a
— jam (@jdkaknak) February 2, 2026
Tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, directed by Ms. Lauryn Hill
No one imagined that this year’s Grammys would include a duet by Ms. Lauryn Hill herself with D’Angelo, which never happened when the visionary singer was alive. ‘Nothing Even Matters’, taken from Hill’s classic album, is the song that begins the exciting tribute to two giants of soul and R&B. This is followed by a carousel of artists and great songs: Jon Batiste, Leon Bridges, John Legend, Chaka Khan, Wyclef Jean… And it also closes with a mini return of the Fugees with ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’. What more to ask for.
This D’Angelo and Roberta Flack tribute led by Lauryn Hill is how the #GRAMMY producers should have done Prince’s, Michael Jackson’s, Aretha Franklin’s, Luther Vandross’ and Whitney Houston’s tributes – the right singers in their style and subgenre #GRAMMYs2026 #grammys pic.twitter.com/buVc9Do8ik
— The G-Listed (@theglisted) February 2, 2026
