Chappell Roan Turns Grammys Into the “Pink Pony Club” With Electrifying Debut Performance
Chappell Roan brought the 2025 Grammys crowd to the “Pink Pony Club.”
The 26-year-old, up for a total of six awards at the ceremony including best new artist and album of the year, made her debut on the Grammys’ stage with Sunday night‘s performance.
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Roan catapulted into megastardom last year. Her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, made its Billboard 200 debut in April, months after its September 2023 release. The impressive feat proved to be only the beginning as the singer had several of her debut album’s songs chart on the Billboard 100 throughout 2024. “Pink Pony Club,” originally released in 2020, has spent 32 weeks on chart and currently sits at No. 46.
Olivia Rodrigo, who brought Roan out with her as a supporting act on her recent tours, introduced her friend. “I grew up in southwest Missouri in a small town called Willard. I felt very isolated. It felt like I was never good enough because I was gay. I think my younger self really needed a girl like me to look up to,” Roan said in a pre-taped video before her performance.
On theme with the night, Roan also noted her love of Los Angeles. “‘Pink Pony Club’ is my love letter to L.A.,” she said. “I love this city. L.A. gave me the courage to be myself because ultimately it is where I feel the most free.”
Roan, decked out in a flashy body suit and cowboy hat, sat atop a large pony in country-themed performance. The singer had a slew of background dancers with clown makeup and country outfits. The electrifying performance was a perfect example of why Roan has had the year she had, bringing the entire Grammys crowd to their feet and singing along to “Pink Pony Club.” The special moment will undoubtedly be a highlight of the evening.
While Roan’s 2025 Grammys performance marks the singer’s first at the music awards show, her Joan of Arc-themed performance of her chart-topping hit “Good Luck, Babe!” at the MTV Video Music Awards last year was a crowd favorite.
The 2025 Grammys took over the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the Sunday night ceremony. Noah is hosting for the fifth consecutive time. Taylor Swift, Will Smith, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA and Victoria Monét are among the presenters.
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