Rosé creates history at Grammys 2026: First K-Pop soloist to open the show; Performs ‘APT’ with Bruno Mars

Rosé started the Grammys 2026 in the biggest way possible. She opened the whole show with Bruno Mars. It was not a small thing. It was loud, full of energy, and it almost felt like a club and not a formal award show. Their performance of “APT” was the first thing everyone saw on TV. It became one of the biggest moments of the night within seconds. It was also a historic moment. Rosé became the first K-pop solo artist ever to perform at the Grammy Awards.

Bruno Mars’ introduction felt like a strong message

Bruno Mars came on stage and introduced her with the words, “Ladies and gentleman, big bad Rosie.” It was a big, powerful entry. It did not feel like she was just a guest. It felt like her moment. It looked like the Grammys wanted to make a strong statement with her performance. “APT” is very special to Rosé. The song is inspired by a Korean drinking game and she co-wrote it. It is her biggest solo hit and it helped her step out as a strong solo artist beyond Blackpink.

Fans on Twitter could not stop talking

Right after the performance, Twitter was filled with love for Rosé. One person wrote, "GRAMMY HISTORY MAKER ROSÉ." Another one said, "GRAMMY PERFORMER ROSÉ #ROSÉ #GRAMMYs." Someone else wrote, "you're fkg incredible."

A Brazilian commentator on TNT said, "THAT'S HOW YOU OPEN A GRAMMY."

Another fan commented, "want to tattoo this part on my forehead

GRAMMY HISTORY MAKER ROSÉ #ROSÉ #GRAMMY."

Another person wrote, "oh godsé the woman that you are mama."



So you can see how fans were feeling. They were very happy, very emotional, and very proud of her.

Rosé’s chemistry with Bruno Mars

During the performance Rosé and Bruno Mars had a fun and sweet chemistry on stage. They even had a small playful kiss on the cheek before the song started. People noticed it right away. It added charm to the performance.

A night of big firsts for Rosé

Rosé did not just perform. She came into the Grammys as a first-time nominee with three major nominations. She was nominated in big categories like record of the year and song of the year. This was the first time a K-pop idol had ever been nominated in these general field categories. It was another big step for K-pop and for Rosé.

Rosé also won an MTV VMA Award last year for “APT.” The song was on the Billboard Hot 100 for 45 weeks. Her first album Rosie came out in December 2024 and reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

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