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Sam Smith's devil-themed Grammy performance with Kim Petras ignited a wave of conservative backlash, but it turns out, the Church of Satan wasn't too ...

it's a take on not being able to choose religion and not being able to live the way that people might want you to live." I personally grew up wondering about religion and wanting to be a part of it, but then slowly realizing it doesn't want me … [wrote](https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1622588594207481856): "The Grammy's featured Sam Smith's demonic performance and was sponsored by Pfizer. Harris went on to denounce Cruz and Greene as "delicate snowflakes." Recently, Satan has become a common reference for queer artists pushing back against archaic social norms, often enforced by religious authorities. Pfizer and Hollywood deserve each other."

Although Ted Cruz and other Republicans might have lost their marbles over Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Grammy performance, the Church of Satan apparently ...

[“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”](https://www.them.us/story/lil-nas-x-montero-call-me-by-your-name-music-video) was far more impressive from the Satanist perspective. TMZ notes that Satanism doesn’t actually involve literally worshipping the devil; instead, Satanists reject the notion of any god existing, and consider themselves their own gods. “And the Satanic Church now has an abortion clinic in NM that requires its patients to perform a satanic ritual before services,” she tweeted. Ben Kew, editor of the conservative publication Human Events, [tweeted](https://twitter.com/ben_kew/status/1622451517759315969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1622451517759315969%7Ctwgr%5E037b4efbbb84942c5f1fb3c7833a60dace5c880f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.them.us%2Fstory%2Fted-cruz-sam-smith-kim-petras-grammys), “I know we on the right probably use the word satanic too often but this performance from Sam Smith is literally a tribute to Satan.” Marjorie Taylor Greene called the performance “demonic” and added that the ceremony was “sponsored by Pfizer,” further adding to the [list of ridiculous things](https://www.them.us/story/most-ridiculous-anti-lgbtq-things-conservatives-said-2022) she’s said. [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/08/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammy-performance-church-satan-underwhelmed/), Magister David Harris of the Church of Satan called the performance “alright” and “nothing particularly special.” He added that the imagery — red, clothing, fire and devil horns — was “all kind of passé now.”

Disturbed frontman David Draiman has praised Sam Smith for taking it for the "next level" with their performance at the Grammys 2023.

“I’m here to give thanks to all the rebels out there, forging a new path and taking the heat for all of it. [The joint appearance soon caught the attention of conspiracy theorists](https://www.nme.com/news/music/conspiracy-theorists-think-sam-smiths-grammy-performance-was-satanic-ritual-3393355) who believed Smith had been “taken over by demons” at the Grammys. Sam Smith and Kim Petras went home with the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy for ‘Unholy’ at last weekend’s ceremony. [Madonna asked if the audience were “ready for a little controversy”](https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-madonna-introduce-kim-petras-sam-smith-2023-grammys-3392811). It was the perfect double-edged sword. “[Smith] pushed the envelope. “That’s what everybody is talking about,” he added. [They] did this [extends middle finger] to the camera for everybody, and knew exactly how to push everybody’s button to make them recognise and piss the people off that [they] wanted to piss off, and make the people that [they] wanted happy, happy. Republican senator Ted Cruz, meanwhile, is among the numerous right-wing figures to have weighed in. He reposted several strongly-worded quote tweets branding the performance as satanic. [Kim Petras](https://www.nme.com/artists/kim-petras) at the 65th Annual Awards in Los Angeles, California last Sunday (February 5) for a live airing of the pair’s collaborative single [‘](https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-smith-and-kim-petras-new-single-collaboration-unholy-listen-3315819) [Unholy’](https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-smith-and-kim-petras-new-single-collaboration-unholy-listen-3315819). [Disturbed](https://www.nme.com/artists/disturbed) frontman David Draiman has praised [Sam Smith](https://www.nme.com/artists/sam-smith) for taking it for the “next level” with their [Grammys 2023](https://www.nme.com/tag/grammys) performance.

The duo performed their hit 'unholy' and were met with waves of criticism from right-wing figures describing the performance as "satanic."

In her acceptance speech, she paid tribute to late artist SOPHIE, along with Madonna – who presented her the award – and her mother. David Harris, magister for the Church of Satan has told Satanism is the worship of the self.

I'm talking about Sam Smith and Kim Petras' performance of their hit song “Unholy,” of course. The pair took home the coveted Grammy for this song in the ...

And Smith knows it: It’s right there in the song’s title, “Unholy.” The song itself focuses on a married man who secretly goes to a “body shop” to do “unholy” sexual things there. Add in Kim Petras (whose participation in the song as the first transgendered person to win a Grammy is something I’ll get to momentarily) writhing in a cage, and the whole thing smacked of a horror movie mixed up with a bondage video. But when we as Christians clutch our proverbial pearls like Dana Carvey’s “Church Lady” from the ‘80s on SNL, I think we play right into the response Smith and others hope for. And the internet lost its collective mind, with some gushing about Smith and Petras’ deliberately “transgressive” schtick and others expressing outrage that something seemingly close to Satan worship was transpiring onstage at the biggest music awards show on Earth. I’m talking about Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ performance of their hit song “Unholy,” of course.

For what it's worth, the Church of Satan was less than impressed, with magister David Harris telling TMZ the performance was “nothing particularly special”. But ...

[were sued](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/judas-priests-subliminal-message-trial-rob-halford-looks-back-57552/) over the deaths of friends James Vance and Raymond Belknap. Though the lawsuit was dismissed by a judge who labelled the alleged message as “coincidental”, frontman Rob Halford later claimed the idea of inserting subliminal messages wasn’t cohesive to the band’s business, noting he’d rather insert phrases that urged fans to “buy more of our records”. Created in partnership with US art collective MSCHF, the shoes in question were modified versions of Nike Air Max 97s and dubbed Satan Shoes. The idea that subliminal messages had been placed within popular music, only to be heard when played backwards, was not a new one, with The Beatles having been accused of such practices in the ‘60s in connection to the Claims of “bestiality, satanic altars, ritual rapes and the distribution of free drugs” at these concerts were The lawsuit claimed that after listening to Judas Priest’s cover of Spooky Tooth’s Better By You, Better Than Me from their 1978 album, Stained Class, the pair had been inspired to kill themselves. The committee would ultimately be successful in their campaign, resulting in the parental advisory stickers that adorn albums to this day. [the Grammys](https://themusic.com.au/news/beyonc-becomes-most-awarded-artist-ever-at-2023-grammys/-gbm7O_uERA/06-02-23) wrapped up earlier this week, pop musicians Sam Smith and Kim Petras found themselves at the centre of post-ceremony discourse. Seems like they’re still fighting the wrong battle. Before long, issues of satanism had spread elsewhere, with rock and heavy metal music swiftly shouldering the spotlight due to its harsher sounds, performative flamboyant nature, and alleged link to, and worship of, satan. Let’s rewind briefly to look at the origins of the satanic panic. Though fears of satanism are as old as the very concept itself, it was in the ‘80s that the modern-day panic came to light.

Sam Smith has sparked debate across the world following their satanic themed performance at the 65th Grammy Award ceremony. The singer, 30, from Hampstead ...

The pair dated for nine months and posted images online at public events and holidaying together before calling it quits. Sam won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was in 2013 that Sam released their debut single Lay Me Down which formed part of the ‘Money on my Mind’ album. Along with 68 awards including Grammy, Brit, Billboard, British LGBT, Critics Choice and a Golden Globe. I think I put the weight back on in two weeks because I hadn’t figured out my relationship with food, so it didn’t really change anything. It didn’t really change anything. Sam Smith is an English singer-songwriter born in London to parents Frederick and Kate. Sam is set to perform at this year’s Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on Saturday 11 February. Advertisement But the award was overshadowed by their so-called ‘demonic’ performance. The singer, 30, from [Hampstead](/topic/hampstead) - who goes by gender neutral pronouns - sang the number one hit Unholy alongside German transgender singer Kim Petras. “I had liposuction, I was 12 years old, At the time I think I was very happy about it.

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It is unapologetically myself,” he [tweeted](https://twitter.com/owlcity/status/1623742470205894656?s=20). It is odd. It is quirky. [announced](https://twitter.com/owlcity/status/1623741732989898752?s=20) a new album is on the way, called Coco Moon. Cardi is a fan of the Netflix show and jokes about having a crush on Penn Badgley, who plays the series’ problematic lead. It should never feel like pressure or a uniform.’ I hope that carries on, because it’s an incredibly joyful and freeing way to live.”

The legendary singer, 64, took to the stage during the shiow and introduced Sam and Kim Petras who performed their hit single Unholy.

Sam wrote: 'Overwhelmed, grateful and inspired. I'll never forget your kindness ❤️' They wrote: 'Overwhelmed, grateful and inspired. Madonna wrote: 'Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in' I'll never forget your kindness ❤️'. [Sam Smith](/tvshowbiz/sam-smith/index.html) thanked [Madonna](/tvshowbiz/madonna/index.html) for her 'support' and 'kindness' after she introduced them during this year's [Grammy](/tvshowbiz/grammy_awards/index.html) Awards.

Publicly thanking the Like A Virgin hitmaker, Sam uploaded a raunchy snap of the pair backstage at Sunday night's ceremony. Posing beside Madonna, the award- ...

I’ll never forget your kindness’, next to the picture that received plenty of love from supportive fans on Instagram. [ocking lips with artist Jozzy ](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/08/madonna-locks-tongues-with-rapper-jozzy-in-wild-grammys-montage-18247564/)and dancing alongside Cardi B and Ab-Soul. [raised the eyebrows](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/06/madonna-in-surprise-grammys-appearance-to-praise-provocative-artists-18229061/) of some fans who claimed she didn’t look like herself. They penned the caption: ‘Overwhelmed, grateful and inspired. [made history](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/06/sam-smith-and-kim-petras-make-lgbtq-history-with-grammy-win-18228658/) with Kim being the first trans performer to win a gramophone for their music. [Sam Smith](https://metro.co.uk/tag/sam-smith/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) gushed over [Madonna](https://metro.co.uk/tag/madonna/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2) and shared his gratitude towards the popstar for her ‘kindness’ when she introduced them on stage at the [Grammy awards](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/07/sam-smith-accused-of-trying-to-upset-americans-with-grammy-performance-18237715/).

Sam Smith and Madonna posed together after sparking controversy at the Grammys 2023, with the Queen of Pop wearing a corset and weilding a riding crop.

[criticized for her “changing” face](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/05/fans-so-confused-by-madonnas-new-face-at-grammys-2023/) at the Grammys; the “Like a Virgin” later [clapped back at the backlash](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/07/madonna-responds-to-backlash-over-her-new-face-after-2023-grammys/), saying she is “caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny.” Fans flooded the comment section demanding a collaboration between the two stars. “Overwhelmed, grateful and inspired.

Sam Smith praised Madonna in a sentimental post about the recent Grammy Awards. Madonna famously introduced Sam and collaborator Kim Petras ahead of their ...

And on top of that she won a Grammy!!” the singer wrote, while also praising the duo’s fearlessness. Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. Madonna famously introduced Sam and collaborator Kim Petras ahead of their controversial “Unholy” performance.