{"id":1844907,"date":"2023-02-13T09:20:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T14:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1844907"},"modified":"2023-02-13T09:31:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T14:31:57","slug":"sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammy-performance-draw-fcc-complaints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammy-performance-draw-fcc-complaints\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Smith &amp; Kim Petras\u2019 \u201cUnholy\u201d Grammy Performance Draw FCC Complaints"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammy-performance-draw-fcc-complaints%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1844907&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><br \/>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/07\/elon-musk-slams-sam-smiths-satan-grammy-performance-end-of-days\/\">Sam Smith and Kim Petras\u2019 controversial Grammys performance<\/a> According to a report, he was subject to numerous FCC complaints.<\/p>\n<p>The temperatures rose during the duel <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/06\/sam-smiths-satanic-grammys-performance-slammed-on-twitter\/\">performing their chart-topping song \u201cUnholy\u201d<\/a> during the 65th Grammy Awards. The risqu\u00e9 rendition saw both singers and their backup dancers clad in blood-red devil-esque costumes.<\/p>\n<p>After Smith and Petras raised eyebrows with their creative choices, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/02\/11\/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammy-perforamnce-outrage-fcc-complaint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ reported<\/a> outraged viewers filed complaints against CBS and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).<\/p>\n<p>The outlet obtained 18 complaints <a href=\"https:\/\/consumercomplaints.fcc.gov\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filed with the FCC<\/a>, with most of them slamming the performance for its \u201cglorification\u201d of Satan.<\/p>\n<p>During the performance, Smith, 30, was clad in red leather and donned a hat with horns protruding from it \u2014 evoking comparisons to the devil.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/65th_Annual_Grammy_Awards_-_Show_64940jpg-f624d.jpg\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"25723668\"><\/p>\n<p><\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"25723668\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/65th_Annual_Grammy_Awards_-_Show_64940jpg-f624d.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Petras performs \" Unholy  style=\"display:none\"><\/a><figcaption>Kim Petras performs \u201cUnholy\u201d from inside a cage at the 65th Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/01\/23\/sam-smith-addresses-rumors-that-theyre-actually-adele\/\">nonbinary singer<\/a>, who uses they\/them pronouns,\u00a0rocked red high-heeled boots and leather pants, and a crimson shirt with a matching collar. Later, they wore a top hat with horns and completed the look with a cane.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, 30-year-old Petras donned a little red dress and satanic headgear while performing in a cage surrounded by whip-wielding backup dancers.<\/p>\n<p>The stage design complemented the motif as huge flames were shot into the air during the segment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__header\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--prev inline-slideshow__nav--disabled\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<?php \/**\n * Carousel right alt - icon SVG\n *\/\n?><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Previous<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span> of <span>5<\/span>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--next\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<?php \/**\n * Carousel right alt - icon SVG\n *\/\n?><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/65th_Annual_Grammy_Awards_-_Press_Room_85486jpg-efc88.jpg?resize=50, 33&#038;quality=75&#038;strip=all 50w\" \/><figcaption>Kim Petras and Sam Smith pose with their Grammy Award on Feb. 5, 2023.<\/figcaption><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credit\">Jae C. Hong\/Invision\/AP<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvertisement\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI will be canceling my television service due to this,\u201d one complaint obtained by the outlet reads.<\/p>\n<p>Other critics slammed the performance as \u201canti-Christian,\u201d saying the theme of it has the potential to \u201cincrease violence against Christians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was wrought with evil imagery, and depicted DEVIL WORSHIPING ACOLYTES writhing around on the floor virtually naked, and in CAGES,\u201d another complaint read. \u201cIt was broadcast on live television, and I cannot believe that CBS allowed it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/1463288054.jpg\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"25723671\"><\/p>\n<p><\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"25723671\" width=\"826\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/1463288054.jpg?w=826\" alt=\"Smith&#039;s performance was called \" Anti-Christian \/><\/a><figcaption>Smith\u2019s performance was called \u201cAnti-Christian\u201d and devil worshipping.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Post has reached out to CBS and the FCC for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The performance <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/07\/megyn-kelly-blasts-satanic-sam-smiths-grammys-act-nipple-covers\/\">left some politicians outraged<\/a>, including Ted Cruz and Marjorie Taylor Greene who found it \u201cevil\u201d and \u201cdemonic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis\u2026is\u2026evil,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1622498643436503040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Sen. Ted Cruz\u00a0tweeted,<\/a>\u00a0with <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/07\/megyn-kelly-blasts-satanic-sam-smiths-grammys-act-nipple-covers\/\">Megyn Kelly blasting the act<\/a> on her SiriusXM daily podcast \u201cThe Megyn Kelly Show\u201d\u00a0as \u201ccelebrating Satan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/NYPICHPDPICT000006227961.jpg\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"25675457\"><\/p>\n<p><\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"25675457\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/NYPICHPDPICT000006227961.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed \" Unholy \/><\/a><figcaption>Smith donned red leather and a hat with horns for the show, while Petras danced in a cage as fire shot from the stage.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, if you are a man, you do not need nipple covers,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cWhat are you doing with nipple covers? Nothing\u2019s coming out of that nipple that you need to cover it whatsoever. Okay? So take them off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith also donned nipple covers in the music video for the hit song \u201cI\u2019m Not Here to Make Friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later in the night, both Petras and Smith \u2014 who both were still clad in crimson \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/05\/kim-petras-and-sam-smith-win-best-duo-at-grammys\/\">won the Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance<\/a>\u00a0Grammy for the song.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/65th_Annual_Grammy_Awards_-_Show_14580jpg-76ec1.jpg\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"25723667\"><\/p>\n<p><\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"25723667\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/65th_Annual_Grammy_Awards_-_Show_14580jpg-76ec1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Kim Petras performs \" Unholy \/><\/a><figcaption>Sam Smith and Kim Petras accepting their best pop duo\/group performance award at the 65th Grammy Awards.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m the first transgender woman to win this award,\u201d said an emotional Petras. \u201cI want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Petras, the 30-year-old German singer-songwriter, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/tv\/kim-petras-is-the-first-transgender-pop-star\/\">identifies as transgender.<\/a> Born a male, she transitioned to female at the age of 13.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Smith and Kim Petras\u2019 controversial Grammys performance According to a report, he was subject to numerous FCC complaints. The temperatures rose during the duel performing their chart-topping song \u201cUnholy\u201d during the 65th Grammy Awards. The risqu\u00e9 rendition saw both singers and their backup dancers clad in blood-red devil-esque costumes. 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