Saturday night turned out to be quite a spellbinding one for the brits. A series of awards, speeches and some outstanding performances were hosted at the London O2 Arena. However, it appears as if one of the shows in particular caused a significant standing ovation. The “Unholy” duo took it to the stage once more at the BRITS 2023, after an elegantly devilish performance at the Grammys, which received some breathtaking feedback from the public. Both positive and negative.

The duo, consisting of Sam Smith and Kim Petras, performed a dark, sinister-like yet entrancing performance on Saturday night. Which undoubtedly provoked a rummaged reaction from the rest of the world. The live delivery showcased a sexually naughty attitude involving black latex and leather outfits, devil horns, fire sparks and a bouncing car in the background. A show was requested and delivered no doubt by the pair.

Both their performances were strongly carried out, however, the Grammy’s performance was quite the milestone for the non-binary duo as it was the first ever award a transgender, Kim Petras, has ever won. Not too dissimilar to the Brits performance, it characterised a fiery satan-like tribute, dominated by a red setting, roaring fire, devilish backing dancers and Kim Petras locked in a cage. The obvious delegation of being unholy as being the devil.

Following up a week later with another “Unholy” performance, viewers haven’t been able to hold back in voicing their opinion about the disputed presentation. It is clear Smith was willing to cause some sort of controversy by displaying formerly known taboos on stage, as to which some saw as “Iconic” and others as “Idiotic”. Either way, an impact was certainly made.

Alongside this uproar, Sam Smith turned up at the BRITS with a remarkable fitting made by the indian designer known as Harri, famously recognised by his sculpture-looking designs. All eyes were on the voluminous, latex, inflatable-looking black suit. As eye catching as it was, however, it didn’t receive the most positive response one would hope for. Some claiming it to be an attention seeking move from the singer.

The singer didn’t go home with any awards that night after being nominated for Best Song of The Year and Best R&B/Pop Act. Both awards fell in the hands of the “As It Was” popstar, Harry Styles, who finished the night with an impressive four victories. Smith did, however, win the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the Grammy’s alongside Kim Petras.