Grammys 2026: Shirtless And Bold, Justin Bieber Performs Only In Silk Gym Shorts For First Solo Act In 4 Years; Hailey Bieber Cheers

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber made his highly anticipated return to the Grammy 2026 stage to perform Yukon from his 2025 album Swag. For his major comeback solo performance, his first in nearly four years, he delivered an electrifying show, going shirtless for the first time since his 2022 performance of his hit Peaches.

Justin Bieber Goes Shirtless For His Performance At Grammys 2026

Bieber took the stage with an electric guitar, wearing only silk gym shorts and black socks, his tattoos across his chest, arms, and neck on full display, capturing everyone's attention. He accessorised with silver hoop earrings, his blonde hair styled in his iconic buzz cut. He opened the song with the guitar intro before delivering a soulful performance, arms crossed and eyes closed.

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Hailey Bieber Cheers For Husband

While Beliebers couldn't stop raving over Justin's sizzling performance, thanks to his shirtless look and shorts, his wife Hailey Bieber also got her moment in the spotlight. Several shots captured her bobbing along to the music, and she looked especially proud as the performance came to a close.

Bieber was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best R&B Performance, and Best Pop Solo Performance ahead of this year’s Grammys.

Following the announcement, Hailey celebrated on Instagram, writing in her story, "27x nominee! Let’s go baby."

Bieber has previously won twice: Best Dance/Electronic Recording for Where Are Ü Now in 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 10,000 Hours with Dan + Shay in 2021.

Next, Justin is set to headline the 2026 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, taking place April 10–12 and April 17–19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. As a Saturday headliner, this will be his first dedicated, billed performance at the festival following the release of his albums Swag and Swag II.

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