One thing about Chappell Roan is she’s gonna keep things interesting as fuck. You will never catch this diva serving a bland red carpet look, a lackluster performance, or an “I just wanna thank god and my parents” speech. And thank goodness for that. She really understands the Main Pop Girl assignment, which is why she made a grand ass entrance to the 2025 Grammys in full drag glam and breathtaking yellow gown covered in ballerinas.
While I expected Chappell to sing “Good Luck, Babe!” since that song is nominated for song and record of the year (NBD), she opted to perform “Pink Pony Club” as a love letter to LA. And oh my god. One of the best Grammys performances I have EVER seen. She didn’t just sing the song — she turned the whole stage into the Pink Pony Club of all of our dreams.
As far as a speech, I’m confident she’s gonna have to give at least one, and it’s definitely gonna be unhinged. Chappell’s already said herself that her speech will be “controversial” if it happens. That’s what I like to hear!
Here’s everything to know about Chappell Roan’s 2025 Grammys speech and performance.
Chappell Roan’s Performance At The 2025 Grammys
Chappell delivered a pitch-perfect, powerful performance of “Pink Pony Club” and had the whole Grammys audience singing the chorus with her at the end. She road a ginormous pink pony (I’d expect nothing less) and was surrounded by backup dancers dressed as circus clowns. Her LGBTQ+ anthem on that Grammys stage was a beautiful tribute to LA after the devastating fires, and also a heartfelt tribute to her queer fans watching at home.
Chappell previously teased her Grammys performance in a January 29 Insta post. “I love the performance we’re preparing for you all,” she wrote alongside a few car selfies. Her captioned continued, “And girl no matter what, just know when I’m up on stage, all I’m really feeling in my heart is love to the queer community especially those in places where it is unsafe to be yourself.”
Chappell Roan’s Speech At The 2025 Grammys
Obviously, we’re still waiting to see if Chappell takes home a Grammy (or a few) and gets the chance to give a speech. This seems very likely, considering she’s nominated in all of the “big four” categories — best new artist, album of the year for The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and song and record of the year for “Good Luck, Babe!”. Not to mention, Chappell’s also nominated for best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance. At six noms, she’s tied with Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift this year, which is quite a flex.
In her December 2024 Christmas special with Zane Lowe, A Carpool Karaoke Christmas, Chappell reflected on her nominations and possibly giving a speech. “I don’t have a speech yet, but you know me,” she said. “I’m going to say something controversial.” Yes, we know, queen. She added, “Why not? Girl, what do I have to lose? The fearlessness comes from in my heart knowing I’m always going to be okay.” Love that for her.