Rosé and Bruno Mars Open Grammys with 'APT.'
Rosé from BLACKPINK and Bruno Mars opened the Grammy ceremony with a fiery performance of their hit 'APT.' The song, based on a Korean drinking game, set the tone for the entire evening.
Apr 18, 2026 0
Rosé from BLACKPINK and Bruno Mars perform their hit song «APT.» on the Grammy stage.
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Rosé from BLACKPINK and Bruno Mars opened the Grammy ceremony, performing an energetic version of their collaborative hit «APT.» The duo took the stage to kick off «the main music night,» and even before host Trevor Noah«s jokes, the song that topped the charts and is based on a Korean drinking game set the mood.
Rosé wears a stylish ensemble of black pants, a white top, and a black tie for the Grammy performance.
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The BLACKPINK member wore black pants, a white top, and a black tie, while Bruno Mars opted for a matching suit and a black bandana.
Bruno Mars dons a coordinated suit and a black bandana during the Grammy opening act.
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The song was nominated in three categories: «Record of the Year,» «Song of the Year,» and «Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.» However, even before the main broadcast, «APT.» lost in one of the nominations to the ballad «Defying Gravity» performed by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo from the musical «Wicked.»
Despite this, Rosé and Bruno Mars showed no disappointment — they continued the performance with immense energy, singing and dancing on stage.
The party was just beginning, and what better way to start than to involve the star-studded audience — including Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Chappell Roan — in a fun drinking game?
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