Sabrina CarpenterThe performance of the 2025 British awards has sparked debate among audiences.
The former Disney star got a reaction Saturday after opening the show’s hit songs like “Bed Chem” and “Espresso”. Carpenter’s show wore a red lingerie ensemble, with British residents threatening broadcaster Ofcom as the segment showed before the 9pm watershed. According to the BBC, the 9pm watershed policy is designed to prevent unprogramming for children’s broadcasts.
One viewer wrote on X: “I just saw the content of Sabrina Carpenter.
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Sabrina Carpenter’s performance at the 2025 UK Awards ceremony sparked debate among the audience. (Getty Image)
Another wrote: “Sexy and empowering are cool. Unfortunately, this throwing back is not these things. Cheap and cheesy.”
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One audience member wrote: “Other behaviors do very creative routines, paired with impressive sets and costumes. It’s lazy and meaningless. The “dancer” looks as stupid as she’s. It’s not the kitchen, it’s a cringe.”
Although some viewers are angry, others are impressed by creativity.
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“Some people threaten to complain to Ofcom about the Sabrina Carpenter’s Brit Awards show that requires life. It’s a fun show full of energy! If you can’t stand some excitement before 9pm, maybe it’s time to ease!” one fan wrote.
Carpenter won the Global Success Award that night. (Jenternational/Getty image)
Another wrote: “Before the watershed, Sabrina Carpenter of the British did chemistry in bed was absolutely iconic.
On Sunday, Carpenter – who won the Global Success Award at the UK Awards – participated in social media, shared a series of photos and videos from the UK Awards, cleverly writing: “I know what a watershed is now!!!”
Carpenter’s representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Carpenter’s performance has been her staple on her “Short N’Sweet” tour. (AEG’s Kevin Mazur/Getty image)
A representative from OFCOM told Fox News Digital that they plan to release an audience complaint report on March 5. If they receive more than 50 complaints about the performance, Carpenter’s performance will be recorded.
Carpenters have always been loyal to their identity, especially when expressing themselves through art.
“This is my diary,” she said in an interview with Vanity Fair in 2024. “Once I put it there, that’s someone else’s explanation. I try not to tell someone a song that clearly is what it is about.
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