THE Grammy Awards are a chance for the world’s most popular musicians to strip away any outward images and reveal their true selves.
But for some, the reveal can be a bit too literal – resulting in the dreaded wardrobe malfunction.
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As Grammy outfits have become smaller and thinner through the years, attendees, presenters and especially performers run the risk of unintended exposure.
Some victims try to cover up.
Others simply laugh it off.
And there are some who never even know what happened.
Do you remember some of these famous malfunctions?
TAYLOR SWIFT 2021
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Taylor Swift was the big winner at last year’s Grammy awards.
The 31-year-old took home Album of the Year at the awards for her eighth studio album, Folklore.
That made her the first woman to win the award three times.
But her history making night was almost overshadowed by a completely unexpected reason.
Taylor turned heads on the red carpet, when she showed off a custom-made Oscar de la Renta dress, featuring pressed flowers that were “tacked on individually.”
However, at some point along the night of partying, a seam ripped under her right arm.
The tear was clearly visible while she was posing with her Grammy at the end of the night.
Fortunately for her, the rip didn’t spread, and was mostly overlooked.
ARIANA GRANDE 2020
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Ariana Grande was the belle of the ball at the 2020 Grammy awards, with a pair of stunning ensembles.
Before singing a medley of songs from her album Thank U, Next, Grande walked the red carpet in a custom Giambattista Valli dove gray gown complete with a layered tulle skirt and matching satin opera gloves.
The look lived up to her last name.
Later in the night, the now 28-year-old changed into a satin top with a beaded neckline for some interviews.
And that’s when many fans wondered if she was victim of a malfunction, especially with the way her new outfit seemed a little extra pointed in her nipple area.
“Either it’s the cuts in her dress or Ariana Grande’s nipples are diamond cutters,” one fan noted on Twitter.
Another added: “Does Ariana grande have her nipples pierced or is that unfortunate stitching?”
CAMILA CABELLO 2019
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Camila Cabello owned her 2019 wardrobe malfunction, even sharing a photo of it the next day.
The singer opened the show with a rousing rendition of her hit song Havana.
However, during the dance-heavy performance, the now 25-year-old twirled, and managed to flip up her skirt completely, exposing her “Ooh na na” for all to see.
The flash didn’t last long, but it was noticed and widely shared online.
A day later, Camila shared some sexy snaps from the show, and joked about her malfunction.
“Yesterday right before I went on, a producer told me I was the first Latina ever to open the Grammys stage which made me REALLY have a fire in my belly for this performance,” she said, adding some heart emojis and the hashtag “grammys2018.”
BEBE REXHA 2018
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Bebe Rexha didn’t even wait for the actual awards show to start before suffering her wardrobe malfunction.
The In the Name of Love singer was walking the red carpet at the 2018 show when her tight dress dropped down a little to far, exposing her nipple.
But the now 32-year-old quickly noticed the nip, and fixed it so fast, nearly no one even noticed.
It was a better reaction than one she had just a year later, when she admitted to “crying all night” after missing out on a Grammy in 2019 for her megahit Meant To Be – and questioned whether the ceremony was “fixed.”
KIM KARDASHIAN 2015
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It just wouldn’t be a wardrobe malfunction list without a Kardashan on it.
In 2015, Kim Kardashian let her then husband Kanye West pick out her dress.
The reality star ended up going to the Grammys that year in a silve and gold Jean Paul Gaultier gown.
The problem was, while the dress looked stunning, it was also apparently incredibly thin, and ripped easily.
At an after-party, Kim told E!: “Basically, my pocket fell off — the whole pocket fell off.
“When I sat it ripped and we were sewing and safety-pinning.”
Her team’s fast work avoided what could have been a revealing experience.
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