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Sabrina Carpenter’s Racy BRIT Awards Performance Sparks Outrage

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Once again, Sabrina Carpenter’s performance at the BRIT Awards has resulted in a surge of complaints to Ofcom, with nearly 1,000 upset viewers expressing their displeasure.

At the concert by the American singer at London’s O2 Arena, there was widespread controversy when she started the performance dressed in red undergarments as a tribute to the United Kingdom.

Ofcom received more than 800 complaints over her raunchy performance and Charlie XCX’s outfit. 

104 more complaints were added this week, bringing the total for this year’s BRIT Awards up to 929.

As a devoted admirer, I can share that the primary concerns in viewer feedback revolved around Sabrina Carpenter’s dance performance and Charlie XCX’s attire during the event.

‘These are additional to last week and the cumulative total is 929.’  

Sabrina is well-known for incorporating multiple levels of clothing removal into her performances and showcasing suggestive dance routines.

However, as she maintained her distinctive style during the awards show, some people in Britain were taken aback and disgusted by this.

To kick off her performance, she donned a shiny red military-inspired jacket and was joined by performers portraying the ‘King’s Guard’. This was all part of an exciting fusion with the classic British tune, “Rule Britannia”.

Later, the pop artist performed seductively on a heart-shaped bed during ‘Bed Chem’, wearing just a bra, stockings, and suspenders.

At the event, she was bestowed with the Global Achievement Award, and moreover, her name was put forward as a contender for both International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year titles.

After facing criticism online during her subsequent tour in Dublin, she appeared to jest about the controversy by assuming a mild stance and flashing a mischievous smile while executing a unique dance step specific to each rendition of her track “Juno.

The British performance happened prior to 9 pm, which sparked a lot of criticism on social media platforms. Subsequently, Ofcom reported receiving 825 complaints concerning the award show.

Criticisms leveled at the awards ceremony also targeted Charlie XCX, the Brat singer, who was honored with five awards, including the prestigious Album of the Year accolade.

But her outfit – a black see-through dress – prompted some outrage.

Ofcom is deliberating whether to investigate the complaints. 

British singer Charli, aged 32, asserted during her acceptance speech for the artist of the year award that ITV allegedly expressed concerns over my exposed nipples.

The performer-composer drew enthusiastic clapping and cheers from the audience when she playfully remarked, “Don’t you think we’re living in a time where it’s all about embracing freedom?” (or alternatively, “Aren’t we currently experiencing a period of celebrating liberation?”)

‘They put the clap track on, cool. Thanks for being on my side.’

Audience members threatened to reach out to the telecommunications regulatory body and the TV network regarding this year’s contentious event held at The O2 in London, which was packed with shocking incidents.

Previously, at the age of 25, Sabrina kicked off the ceremony with an intense performance where she knelt before a figure resembling the British “King’s Guard”.

On Sunday, she playfully posted several backstage photos from the event on Instagram, hinting at the recent uproar with her humorous remarks.

1. In her alluring stage costumes, she created quite a stir and exclaimed, “Brits, now I understand what ‘watershed’ means!!” (Informal)

2. She sizzled onstage in her stylish outfits, causing a commotion, and declared, “Now I comprehend the term ‘watershed,’ Brits!” (More formal)

3. On stage, she was nothing short of a storm in her seductive attire, proclaiming to the Brits, “At last, I get what ‘watershed’ means!” (Informal but still professional)

Onlookers, who were parents of young kids, stared in shock as the performer known as “The Espresso Singer” lowered herself suggestively, wearing a revealing red lingerie, in front of a dancer clad in a King’s Guard costume.

The camera then panned to the ‘guard’ who looked towards the lens and winked.

The singer performed part of her song Bed Chem on a large bed where she spread her legs apart.

In the final scene, the actions became quite racy, prompting edits for the TV airing on ITV. Rather than showing Sabrina in a provocative stance, the camera concentrated on the soldier winking, an element that caused surprise among the audience inside the arena.

The astonishing show seemed to almost violate the 9 pm limits set by the Broadcasting Code, causing a stir among viewers, with one parent expressing anger, stating they were “very upset”.

Content that might be considered inappropriate is not supposed to air prior to 9 pm, encompassing a wide range of subjects such as explicit sexual scenes, aggressive or disturbing visuals, harsh language, among others, as per Ofcom guidelines.

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2025-03-12 19:06

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