English songwriter Sam Smith was slammed online for their Unholy routine at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards with German singer Kim Petras on Sunday, February 5, 2023.After bagging the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for their smash-hit Unholy, the pair took to the stage to recreate the magic of the song in a firey horror-inspired act. Smith was seen donning a red leather ensemble with a horned top hat and was enveloped in red lighting. Petras, on the other hand, was inside a cage dancing along with dominatrices in satanic headgear.However, onlookers were left upset and unimpressed, with many calling it "satan worship." Twitter user Alan Jacoby, @AlanJAcoby1776, called everyone to "protect their children," stating:"The Grammys and Hollywood have gone full Satan worship on national television. Full circle, no hiding it. Protect your children."Alan Jacoby 🎙🇺🇸@AlanJacoby1776The Grammys and Hollywood have gone full Satan worship on national television. Full circle, no hiding it.Protect your children.239125The Grammys and Hollywood have gone full Satan worship on national television. Full circle, no hiding it.Protect your children. https://t.co/xOzpYQQGncSam Smith's performance at 65th Grammy's leave netizens fuming as they tweet that "it's not art"Sam Smith and Kim Petras' unorthodox dance routine for Unholy left internet users fuming, with many taking to social media to express their shock and outrage. They called out the artists for "normalizing" devil worship, commenting that the performance was "gory" and "blatantly disgusting."Twitter user @hottamali02 even called out the ironic reasoning behind calling the performance "art," stating that it is rather a "satanic ritual." They further hinted at the fact that Pfizer, who was one of the sponsors for the event, might have encouraged such an act.🇺🇸Chelle🇺🇸@hottamali02They claim it’s “Art”. I say it’s satanic rituals on national television. Sponsored by who? No surprise there…NEW - Sam Smith dresses as the devil in Satanic performance of "Unholy" during The Grammys."Sponsored by Pfizer" on CBS.12432They claim it’s “Art”. I say it’s satanic rituals on national television. Sponsored by who? No surprise there…NEW - Sam Smith dresses as the devil in Satanic performance of "Unholy" during The Grammys."Sponsored by Pfizer" on CBS. https://t.co/gnCckZwlboMeanwhile, user @symonelyfy pointed out that the performance brought negative attention to the LQBTQ community represented by the two artists stating that:"Grammys basically associated Trans folks with Satan &Demons...I'm just trying to understand how doing that moves the conversation forward?"Note: Smith famously came out as a non-binary in 2019 and goes by gender-neutral pronouns, whereas Petras is a transgender artist.Symone♏️@symonelyfyGrammys basically associated Trans folks with Satan &Demons...I'm just trying to understand how doing that moves the conversation forward? Sorry but SamSmith literally set the Trans community back w/direct association with Satanism then you wonder why voters clutch their pearls.92Grammys basically associated Trans folks with Satan &Demons...I'm just trying to understand how doing that moves the conversation forward? Sorry but SamSmith literally set the Trans community back w/direct association with Satanism then you wonder why voters clutch their pearls.Solomon Buchi@Solomon_BuchiIf as a Christian, you think we are reaching when we talk about the dominance and normalization of Satan worship in pop music, you need discernment. Sam Smith’s performance at the Grammy’s last night was satanic, gory. No, it’s not art; it’s symbolic of who they serve.2255665If as a Christian, you think we are reaching when we talk about the dominance and normalization of Satan worship in pop music, you need discernment. Sam Smith’s performance at the Grammy’s last night was satanic, gory. No, it’s not art; it’s symbolic of who they serve. https://t.co/7pz2BlE9eiTnTechGuy@TnTechGuy76Disgusting! I don't think I've ever seen a more demonic display than Sam Smith performance at the Grammys. A horned hat bathed in fire and singing about "doing something unholy" while referencing Balenciaga dresses, this is no coincidence y'all. Satan is showing us who he is14222Disgusting! I don't think I've ever seen a more demonic display than Sam Smith performance at the Grammys. A horned hat bathed in fire and singing about "doing something unholy" while referencing Balenciaga dresses, this is no coincidence y'all. Satan is showing us who he isInsurrection Barbie@DefiyantlyFreeOf course Sam Smith, clad in devil red worshipping at the alter of Satan on primetime is sponsored by Pfizer. Lol.238Of course Sam Smith, clad in devil red worshipping at the alter of Satan on primetime is sponsored by Pfizer. Lol.Ben Kew 🐶@ben_kewI know we on the right probably use the word satanic too often but this peformance from Sam Smith is literally a tribute to Satan. 1425288I know we on the right probably use the word satanic too often but this peformance from Sam Smith is literally a tribute to Satan. https://t.co/1GrNgjssZNLou Brutus@LouBrutusME: Why can’t Rock or Metal bands perform on the Grammy Awards?GRAMMYS: They don’t represent the wholesome family entertainment we prefer.ME: What will you have then?GRAMMYS: Sam Smith dressed as Satan dry humping a group of devils and caged demon strippers.ME: 🤦‍♂️ #GRAMMYs18134ME: Why can’t Rock or Metal bands perform on the Grammy Awards?GRAMMYS: They don’t represent the wholesome family entertainment we prefer.ME: What will you have then?GRAMMYS: Sam Smith dressed as Satan dry humping a group of devils and caged demon strippers.ME: 🤦‍♂️ #GRAMMYsKrisandra@k_praytorGrammys openly celebrating satan (Sam Smith singing “unholy,” brought to you by Pfizer all while Jill Biden is handing out song of the year. It’s a satanic cult. If this doesn’t show people I don’t know what will. It’s blatantly disgusting! Stop giving the #GRAMMYs the ratings twitter.com/i/web/status/1…752216Grammys openly celebrating satan (Sam Smith singing “unholy,” brought to you by Pfizer all while Jill Biden is handing out song of the year. It’s a satanic cult. If this doesn’t show people I don’t know what will. It’s blatantly disgusting! Stop giving the #GRAMMYs the ratings twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/MfuxVzSdSUSOULANAUT55@Soulanaut55This Sam Smith dude is a devil worshipper. This is why I said if you buy this fool’s garbage music you are an ungodly person who is against GOD. Hollywood is pure satanic garbage24925This Sam Smith dude is a devil worshipper. This is why I said if you buy this fool’s garbage music you are an ungodly person who is against GOD. Hollywood is pure satanic garbage https://t.co/ska5PvQjFtCensored Men@CensoredMenThis is Sam Smith’s satanic performance at the Grammy’s (He won an award btw).-He is surrounded by women dressed up as devils, Women locked in a cage, Wearing devil horns & A dog collar whilst singing a song about adultery.-Degenerate filth.1127181This is Sam Smith’s satanic performance at the Grammy’s (He won an award btw).-He is surrounded by women dressed up as devils, Women locked in a cage, Wearing devil horns & A dog collar whilst singing a song about adultery.-Degenerate filth. https://t.co/7i8bA9S5nVSam Smith's Unholy feat. Kim Petras becomes chart toppers across several global music chartsUnholy was released in September 2022 as the second single from Smith's fourth studio album, Gloria (2023). The track has topped the charts in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, to name a few. Moreover, the song has peaked within the top ten for many international music charts, including those in Germany, Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.Alongside the Grammys, the song is also nominated for the Brit Award for Song of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards.When Petras was asked about her now infamous routine at the 65th Grammys backstage, she explained that it was based on feeling "not accepted" by religion. She explained that many have labeled what the pair stands for as "religiously not cool," stating:"I personally grew up wondering about religion and wanting to be a part of it but slowly realizing it didn’t want me to be a part of it."Sam Smith and Petras with their award (Image via Getty Images)She further remarked that it was a take on "not being able to choose religion" and not being able to live up to the norms set by society.Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Grammy win was historic as this was the first time a transgender woman and a non-binary artist have bagged the win.