"And during the showstopping performance, she subtly referenced Britney Spears. Carpenter began her performance by entering the stage through a New York City pothole, before having a kiki with some fabulous drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race, just like her "Tears" music video. Her dancers carried posters reading "Protect Trans Rights," as well as cheeky signs that read "If You Hate, You're Not Getting Laid," making Carpenter's message clear."
"For the finale of her Dream Within A Dream Tour in 2002, Spears performed a remixed dance version of her debut hit '...Baby One More Time' entirely in the rain. She started by dancing around the stage, before soaring above the audience on a floating platform with her dancers, then slowly flying back down to the stage for a dramatic ending. Carpenter opted out of flying and instead focused on just dancing in the rain."
Sabrina Carpenter debuted her single "Tears" live at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, entering through a New York City pothole and performing alongside RuPaul's Drag Race alumni. Her dancers carried signs reading "Protect Trans Rights" and "If You Hate, You're Not Getting Laid." She changed costumes inside a see-through phone booth and led a rain-soaked dance break with elaborate choreography while wearing a bedazzled fringe bra. The rain sequence served as a subtle homage to Britney Spears' 2002 Dream Within A Dream Tour finale. Carpenter forewent flying and closed the number with a flirty look to the audience. Last year's VMA set also referenced Spears.
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