{"id":23250,"date":"2023-02-07T09:47:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=23250"},"modified":"2023-03-16T15:19:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T19:19:31","slug":"sam-smith-unholy-grammys-performance-deemed-satanic-by-viewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2023\/02\/sam-smith-unholy-grammys-performance-deemed-satanic-by-viewers.html","title":{"rendered":"Sam Smith ‘Unholy’ Grammys Performance Deemed “Satanic” By Viewers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Social media lit up after satanic imagery seemingly dominated one of the Grammy Awards performances, with fire, horns, and so-called “she-devils” taking the stage. The themes, part of singers Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy” performance, weren’t only lamented on social media; they were also discussed and even heralded on the official Grammy website and in other venues.<\/p>\n

“Surrounded by long-haired acolytes in identical red sheaths, Smith kicked off the performance in an outfit of latex and a devil-horned top hat,” a Grammy description\u00a0noted<\/a>, going on to say, Petras, who is transgender, entered with “she-devils” before “a wall of fire erupted.”<\/p>\n

Variety\u00a0called<\/a>\u00a0the performance “horror movie-inspired” and noted that some dancers had “satanic headgear.” And the entire spectacle was\u00a0introduced<\/a>\u00a0by Madonna, a singer well-known for controversy.<\/p>\n

Critics immediately took to social media to express concerns over the scenes perpetuated on the small screen, accusing Hollywood of invoking satanic imagery and lamenting the overall state of affairs in American entertainment. “Where have we gone to? This looks like satanic worship,” Twitter user Golf Girl wrote. “The song is called ‘Unholy.’ Is this where America has gone to? One Nation under God has left us.”<\/p>\n