Sabrina Carpenter Makes Out with an Alien and Pays Tribute to Britney Spears During 2024 MTV VMAs Performance Debut

Mar. 15, 2025

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On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Carpenter, 26, performed a thrilling medley of her hits from her most recent albumShort n' Sweet, playing “Please Please Please,” “Espresso” and"Taste,“the latter of which she debuted live for the first time at the awards show.

At the start of the performance, Carpenter descended from the ceiling, seated on a diamond-shaped seat in a bedazzled white bodysuit singing “Please Please Please” with a giant astronaut grasping her in their hand. Before arriving on the stage and pivoting to “Taste,” the spoken interlude from Britney Spears' classic “Oops!…I Did It Again” played in the background.

As Spears did in the music video for “Oops! I Did It Again,” Carpenter discovered an astronaut onstage — but this performance also featured an alien, who the “Nonsense” artist made out with during her set. And during “Espresso,” Carpenter performed alongside several dancing astronauts.

The “Nonsense” singer shared the music video for “Taste” on Aug. 23 — the same day she released her sixth studio album.

Last month, Carpenter was announced alongsideChappell Roan,Camila Cabello,GloRillaandRauw Alejandroas performers at the VMAs.

All of the artists on the initial list — with the exception of Cabello — are making their main stage debuts at the event. Cabello returns to the VMAs for a third time for a performance from her latest studio album,C,XOXO. Roan, who is fresh off of her record-breaking turnouts atLollapaloozaandGovernor’s Ballearlier this summer, will make her first-ever award show stage appearance at the VMAs.

Last week, it was announced thatAnitta,Karol G,LL Cool J,Halsey,Lenny Kravitz,Lisa,Benson BooneandShawn Mendeswould be performing at the VMAs.

Big Sean, Busta Rhymes,Carson Daly,Cyndi Lauper,TikTok starAddison Rae,Chicken Shop Datehost Amelia Dimoldenberg and modelAlessandra Ambrosiowill be presenting at the event.

Additional presenters will include Damiano David of Måneskin, DANNA,DJ Khaled,Lil Nas X,Miranda Lambert, Fat Joe,Flavor Flavand French Montana, plusLittle MermaidstarHalle Bailey, Olympic gymnastJordan Chiles,Naomi Scott,Paris Hilton,Suki Waterhouse,ThalíaandTinashe.

source: people.com