Sabrina Carpenter’s 2024 MTV VMA Crystal Bodysuit Took Over 180 Hours to Make

Sabrina Carpenter sparkled on stage for her 2024 MTV VMAs efficiency!

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the singer, 25, dressed to impress as she carried out a medley of her 2024 hits “Please Please Please,” “Style” and “Espresso” on the star-studded ceremony held at New York’s UBS Area.

After making her mark on the VMAs crimson carpet carrying a glowing classic Bob Mackie robe that Madonna beforehand wore in 1991 for the Oscars, Carpenter then became a totally customized Victoria’s Secret search for her efficiency.

Styled by Jared Ellner, the musician donned a blinding bodysuit corset along with her signature kiss embellished on the again. The unbelievable look took over 180 hours to finish, per a press launch obtained by PEOPLE.

The ensemble was adorned in over 100,000 stones positioned by hand and featured handmade crystal fringes, coated in over 18,500 crystal beads.

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Throughout her space-inspired efficiency, Carpenter kicked issues off with “Please Please Please” from a swing being held by an enormous Moon Individual above the viewers, earlier than she paid homage to Britney Spears by together with the well-known spoken interlude from her “Oops!… I Did It Once more” music video. She then launched into her newest single “Style.”

Carpenter, who made out with an alien throughout the efficiency, completed off by belting out her monitor “Espresso” whereas surrounded by dancing astronauts. All three songs are taken off Carpenter’s most up-to-date album Brief n’ Candy.

Not solely did the singer carry out at Wednesday’s star-studded ceremony — which was hosted by Megan Thee Stallion — however, she additionally received her first Moon Individual after “Espresso” received the tune of the yr gong.

Carpenter — who was nominated for six awards on the occasion — started her acceptance speech, “I’ve actually by no means received considered one of these. That is actually particular.”

“The primary individuals I wish to thank are the followers,” Carpenter mentioned as followers cheered, earlier than she joked: “Should you clap after every thing I say they’re gonna, they’re gonna name me off the stage, so one second.”

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“However I simply wish to say you guys are the explanation that I get to do what I really like, but in addition the explanation that we get to have a lot enjoyable and share music with one another,” she continued. “And I simply really feel so grateful to have one of the best, actually one of the best, followers on the earth. I do know it sounds tacky, however I really like you.”

After thanking her managers, her household, and everybody concerned with “Espresso,” she referenced that much-discussed lyric by saying: “And thanks to that is that me espresso.”