Sabrina Carpenter's bold concert stirs online debate

Sabrina Carpenter, who started her career as a Disney Channel star in the show "Girl Meets World," has come a long way from being the cute girl next door to a daring artist known for her bold lyrics and performances. Her latest album, "Short 'n Sweet," released in August 2024, quickly reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Currently, Sabrina is promoting her work during her world tour, which began in September. During these concerts, an event occurred, sparking a lively discussion on the internet.

One moment in the concert stirred specific emotions when Sabrina performed the song "Bed Chem." During the performance, a bed appears on stage. The artist, dressed in a nightgown, sings the song and is eventually covered by transparent curtains. It is seen how Sabrina and the man accompanying her remove clothing and strike an intimately suggestive pose.

A video of this performance, posted by user @MPopCraves, quickly gained huge popularity. The comment on the recording read: "I CANNOT be the only person that finds her doing this in front of a audience full of children inappropriate….." The author also expressed outrage, explaining that he took his younger sister to the concert, not expecting "such indecent behavior."

The discussion about the performance divided internet users. Some pointed to Sabrina's past as a Disney star and the potentially younger audience at her concerts. Comments online were full of concern, including such sentiments as: "She has such a young audience and traumatizes them in this way—it's really sad."

On the other hand, the artist’s defenders argued that the responsibility for choosing events children attend lies with the parents. In their view, Sabrina's concerts are targeted toward an adult audience, which is emphasized by both the nature of the album and the clear messages from the artist regarding her approach to sexuality.

Both opponents and supporters of Sabrina pointed to other stars who faced similar criticism after departing from an image built during their Disney or Nickelodeon times. Examples include Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande, who also shocked fans with a more expressive style.

For many fans, such artistic changes are a natural evolution. Sabrina Carpenter has repeatedly emphasized her sex-positive approach, even calling herself "vulgar" during one of her performances in 2023.

The debate around Sabrina Carpenter's performance will continue for a long time. Modern entertainment industry standards increasingly balance bold expression and responsibility toward different audience groups. Although critics have their points, for many, Sabrina Carpenter is an artist who boldly expresses herself and her views—perhaps a bit too bluntly, but in line with her own artistic vision.