Sabrina Carpenter has landed in hot water once again after a provocative on-stage moment during her Short n’ Sweet tour stop in Stockholm. The 25-year-old singer stunned the crowd when she dropped to her knees mid-performance and mimicked oral s*x, referring to the move as a “Juno position for the l*sbians.”
The act came during her performance of Juno, a track already known for its overtly sexual lyrics and choreography.
Videos from the concert quickly circulated online, starting a wave of criticism and sparking a fresh debate about the boundaries of pop stagecraft.
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Grammy award winning Sabrina Carpenter is under fire after performing a ‘new Juno position for the lesbians’ during her Stockholm Short n Sweet tour that appears to be an imitation of oral fortification. pic.twitter.com/WDdqDMUFE4
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) April 6, 2025
Fans React As Performances Grow More Explicit
The online backlash came swiftly.
One user on X wrote, “Little kids go to your shows, you are so not a role model.”
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@SabrinaAnnLynn little kids go to your shows, you are so not a role model 😡
— Maria Lynn (@MariaLynnElaine) April 6, 2025
Another called the performance “desperate for attention,”
Some females are so down bad desperate for attention and likes it makes me cringe 😬
— Sarina 🩵🥰 (@yagirlsarina24) April 6, 2025
While others accused Carpenter of pushing limits just to stay in the headlines. “She’s doing everything to try and ‘top’ Taylor Swift,” one comment read.
She's doing everything to try and 'top' Taylor Swift.
— Buraian (@bpsitrep2025) April 7, 2025
Others called the performance “disgusting” and “inappropriate,” with fans particularly concerned about the younger audience members in attendance.
The Stockholm stop isn’t the first time Carpenter’s choreography has sparked controversy.
During her Paris show, she imitated a sexual position known as the “Eiffel Tower” with two male dancers. At the BRIT Awards, she performed in red lingerie with moves that drew over 800 complaints to Ofcom.
Despite the criticism, some fans have defended her. “Her music is not for children, and if you don’t monitor what your kids are watching, that’s on you,” one person wrote in support.
Sabrina Carpenter previously addressed concerns about her stage presence, telling Time, “If the one thing that helps you [feel confident on stage] is the way you feel comfortable dressing, then that’s what you’ve got to do.”
As her tour continues, so does the debate over where to draw the line between self-expression and spectacle.
