Sabrina Carpenter Has Officially Kicked Off Her “Short N’ Sweet” Tour, And There’s One Major Surprise

“This was a real cute way of moving on to the next chapter.”

If there is one thing that Sabrina Carpenter has become renowned for over the last two years, it’s the tradition surrounding her hit song “Nonsense.”

Sabrina Carpenter in a sparkling, fringed bodysuit performs on stage holding a microphone. Background dancers in matching outfits add to the dynamic feel of the performance

In fact, during a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, Sabrina took the opportunity to shut down the misconception that she is “just obnoxiously horny,” adding: “In reality, writing [the outros] comes from the ability to not be fearful of your sexuality as opposed to just not being to put it down.”

Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage, wearing a white top and skirt, holding a microphone

The first show of Sabrina’s highly-anticipated sell-out tour was in Columbus, Ohio, and while fans were thrilled to learn that “Nonsense” had made the 19-song setlist, they were caught off guard by the incredibly clever way that Sabrina chose to officially retire the outros.

Sabrina Carpenter performing energetically on stage in a sleeveless dress with lace details. Background shows part of the set and two other performers

At the end of the song, when she’d usually begin the surprise ad-lib, Sabrina pretended to keep singing as she disappeared beneath the stage — but no sound came out of her microphone.

A message on a screen reads, "We apologize for the interruption of our program due to TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES" with a wrench and heart icon

Overall, fans were seriously impressed by Sabrina’s opening night, with the staging, costumes, and setlist all being praised as people watched it unfold on social media.

Sabrina Carpenter on the red carpet, dressed in an elegant strapless gown, with hands covering her mouth in surprise or excitement. Event staff assist her

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