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Alex Warren Shares Evidence of In‑Ear Monitor Glitch That Disrupted His Grammys Debut

It was his first Grammys performance as a Best New Artist nominee after the breakout success of “Ordinary.”

Overview

  • During the live broadcast from Los Angeles, he briefly slipped about half a beat behind before regaining sync and finishing the set.
  • After the show, he posted TikTok and Instagram clips playing a distorted, delayed feed he said was in his in‑ears, writing, "This would only happen to me."
  • No official explanation for the malfunction has been issued by the Recording Academy or CBS as of publication.
  • Fans and public figures offered support on social media, praising his recovery and professionalism during the mishap.
  • Warren was nominated for Best New Artist, and Olivia Dean won the category after the nominees performed their breakout hits.