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On Feb. 1, Justin Bieber returned to the Grammys stage for the first time in four years.
Clad in nothing but iridescent boxers and socks, with a purple electric guitar, drum pad and a loop pedal, he performed Yukon, one of the hit singles from his Grammy-nominated album Swag.
Bieber’s voice was the main event, in contrast to the higher production spectacles that audiences have come to expect from the 31-year-old.
WATCH | Justin Bieber performs Yukon at the 2026 Grammys:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_CIzK_Ae40
Cosmopolitan ranked it the second best performance of the night, noting that “RnBieber fans were likely pleased with the pop star’s performance… he hit the stage in nothing but his underwear (yes, really), allowing for his buttery smooth vocals, guitar work, and looping pedal to do all the heavy lifting for his performance.”
Bieber was nominated for album of the year, best pop vocal album, best R&B performance for Yukon and best pop solo performance for Daisies, but took home no awards.
Last night’s performance felt like a call-back to Bieber’s first time gracing the Grammys stage back in 2011, when he was 16. He opened that medley with an acoustic version of his breakout hit, Baby, alone on stage with his guitar, before being joined by Jaden Smith and Usher for Never Say Never and OMG.
Although he didn’t nab any Grammy hardware, Bieber is one of the most nominated artists at this year’s Juno Awards, tied with Tate McRae. The two pop artists will vie for album of the year, single of the year, artist of the year, songwriter of the year, pop album of the year and more at the awards in Hamilton on March 29.
Bieber is also set to headline at Coachella for the first time ever in April.
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