Charli XCX didn’t just perform at the 2025 Grammys—she hijacked the stage and turned the Crypto.com Arena into a neon-drenched, bass-thumping rave, cementing her place as the ultimate party anarchist of the pop landscape. The British star, one of the night’s most-nominated musicians, closed out the ceremony in a blaze of synths, sweat, and sheer chaos with a wild, no-holds-barred rendition of “Von Dutch” and “Guess.”
Making an entrance straight out of a debauched fever dream, Charli stormed in from the parking lot, wrapped in a fur coat over lingerie, flanked by her band of Brat-era it-girls. The arena morphed into a makeshift underground club as she launched into “Von Dutch”—the track that had already snagged her the Best Dance Pop Recording award earlier in the night. If there was any doubt about her status as pop’s reigning renegade, her breathless declaration—”It’s so obvious, I’m your number one”—made it official.
Then came “Guess,” her provocative collaboration with Billie Eilish, performed in the midst of a swirling, sweaty sea of bodies, pounding bass, and airborne lingerie. It was less a GRAMMYs performance, more a rave transmission from a lawless future where Charli XCX is queen.
Rolling into the 67th Annual GRAMMYs, Charli boasted eight nominations and walked out with three wins: Best Dance Pop Recording (“Von Dutch”), Best Dance/Electronic Album, and Best Recording Package. But the real victory? The sheer spectacle of her performance—a statement that the Brat era isn’t just a phase, it’s a movement.
Her 2025 takeover is merely the natural extension of a banner 2024, when Brat exploded into an all-consuming cultural phenomenon. It began with a Boiler Room riot dubbed PARTYGIRL, spiraled into a TikTok-fueled viral dance craze, spawned a feature-stacked remix album (brat and it’s completely different but also still brat), and saw Charli command arenas alongside Troye Sivan. A double-duty turn as both host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live cemented her mainstream dominance.
But don’t think she’s slowing down. April brings a Coachella slot, her first solo U.S. arena tour, and—because the Brat era refuses to be confined to music—a starring role in The Moment, an upcoming A24 film based on her original concept.
From underground club queen to arena-dominating pop provocateur, Charli XCX just threw down the gauntlet: the party doesn’t stop, and she’s the one holding the keys.
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Last modified: February 6, 2025
