Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Sing “Landslide” at the Met Gala
The Man’s Best Friend singer is in her checking-off duets with icons from her bucket list era
Reported by Harper's Bazaar.
Some performers show up to the Met Gala. Sabrina Carpenter performed at it — and then invited a legend up to close the show. According to Harper's Bazaar, the pop star took the stage at this year's Gala, themed around the Costume Institute's new exhibit "Costume Art," running through a medley of hits including "Espresso," "House Tour," and "Please, Please, Please" backed by a four-piece band, a quintet orchestra, and four tuxedoed dancers. She even slipped in a mid-set costume change — swapping a vintage 1991 Versace Pop Art print dress (yes, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean on the same fabric) for a sparkly gold Bob Mackie fringed mini. But the moment everyone is still talking about? Pulling Stevie Nicks onstage to sing Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide."
Two Red Carpets, Two Iconic Looks
Before the performance, both women delivered on the steps of the Met. Carpenter wore a Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson constructed from actual film reels — draped into an asymmetrical silhouette with a hip bow, a crystal headpiece, and black platform heels. She later confirmed the footage came from Sabrina, the 1954 Audrey Hepburn film that happens to be her personal favorite. It was her fourth Met Gala attendance and her first time performing. Nicks, meanwhile, made her Met debut in head-to-toe John Galliano for Zara: a billowing dark-blue taffeta gown layered under a velvet jacket, topped with a feathered hat and finished with appliquéd tulle and chiffon flowers at the waist. Witchy, theatrical, completely Stevie.
The Met performance is just the latest entry in what's shaping up to be Carpenter's year of legendary collabs. Last month at Coachella, she brought Madonna onstage for "Vogue" and "Like a Prayer," and the two debuted a brand-new track, "Bring Your Love," which dropped April 30 as the second single from Madonna's forthcoming Confessions II. Whether this is calculated genius or just Sabrina's natural gravitational pull toward icons, it's working.
And Stevie herself seems to be having a cultural moment beyond the Gala. Last week, Beyoncé posted an old Nicks interview to her social channels, quietly stoking speculation that her next album might be leaning into rock territory. No confirmation yet — but when Beyoncé gestures at something, you pay attention.
Sabrina Carpenter has figured out what a lot of artists her age haven't: the fastest way to cement your own legacy is to stand next to someone else's — and be completely worthy of the moment.
Read the original at Harper's Bazaar.
