Both a two-time Grammy winner, Abel Tesfaye, under the famous monicker The Weeknd, and the fabulous Ariana Grande lit the stage on fire at the 2021 iHeart Radio Music Awards. Not only did this duet of Save Your Tears show off their powerhouse vocal chops, but it became a moment in time fans can’t stop coming back to watch over and over which is why it has amassed over 271 million views!
The second The Weeknd came on stage, fans knew they were in for a good show. Not only that, but the way he sang his well known hit “Save Your Tears” with his effortless smooth vocals was like ear candy. The audience was already enjoying the performance as evident from their huge smiles and singing alongside Abel. But then suddenly he is joined on stage by a huge surprise guest!
When Ariana Grande joined Abel on stage the fans truly went wild. Now they were watching not just one superstar but two worldwide superstars performing on the same stage! Ariana, like the professional performer she is, harmonized perfectly with The Weeknd with her soaring voice. The real showstopper though was when Ariana came in during the bridge and went into insane high note, leaving everyone cheering!
Fans loved the on stage collab which is probably why this performance alone has garnered a staggering 271 million views on YouTube! One commenter writing, “It’s a confident artist that lets the guest vocalist shine. His smile is so generous in acknowledging her vocal gymnastics.” and another saying, “Why is this performance so touching? Like they just stand there casually and sing , nothing crazy is happening but it really moved me emotionally….its just so beautiful!”
If you haven’t seen this dazzling performance yet, do yourself a favor and check it out! You definitely will replay the magic of The Weeknd and Ariana Grande on loop!