Grammys 2026: Rosé, Bruno Mars Open Show With APT; Billie Eilish, Other Celebs Cannot Stop Dancing - WATCH

Rosé and Bruno Mars turned the stage of the 68th Grammy Awards into a dance floor with their eclectic performance on smash hit APT. The Blackpink member became the opening performer at the prestigious

event alongside her iconic collaborator. Infact, the 28-year-old also made K-pop history at Grammys 2026 by becoming the first soloist to perform at the awards ceremony. This, as she entered music's biggest fiesta with three nominations, including Record and Song of the Year for chartbusting APT from her 2024 debut studio album, Rosie. The way Rosé brought her drinking-game-turned-smash-hit with Bruno Mars to the Grammys stage turned iconic for not just Korean music, but the level of energy with which she set the stage on fire.

Rosé, Bruno Mars perform opening act at Grammys 2026

Rosé started her act by planting a kiss on Bruno Mars' cheek, who was on his electric guitar. Amid blinking flashlights, the duo forced the venue and every celebrity guest to stand up and cheer due to their infectious and powerful act. The collaborators even added their punches to the singing, ensuring to make fans and audience aware that it was a live performance and not lip-synced.

APT breaks the internet

Social media got flooded with reactions from fans who congratulated Rosé for adding another feather to her cap with APT. A netizen wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "not gonna lie, this opener alone justified watching the grammys." Another fan added, "well sh*t, that took the energy in the room up about 1000% LOL" A user felt, "Rose giving 90's Gwen Stefani here." Asecond one said, "Rosé killing it, what a moment."

About APT

APT released on October 18, 2024, as the lead single from her debut studio album Rosie, and went on to become a massive success, becoming the fastest song by an Asian act to surpass 300 million streams on YouTube Music.

APT is characterised by its pop-punk, indie rock, and new wave sound, is inspired by the popular South Korean "apartment" drinking game. Last year, Rosé also won the Song of the Year trophy at the MTV VMA Awards for APT. It also spent 45 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album Rosie, released in December 2024 and debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

APT loses to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Meanwhile, APT got Rosé three Grammy nominations: Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The single however, lost the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for their performance of Defying Gravity during the pre-ceremony event.