Sabrina Carpenter’s “Juno” Performance Was So Gay, the Stage Nearly Came Out Too

Grammy-winning darling turned risqué pop diva Sabrina Carpenter is facing a fiery wave of backlash after unveiling what she’s dubbed a “new Juno position for the lesbians” during her Stockholm stop on the Short n’ Sweet tour. The now-viral choreography, performed with the precision of a Broadway seductress and the chaos of a Tumblr sex blog circa 2012, has both thrilled and scandalized audiences around the globe.

The moment? A full-on, unapologetic, hyper-stylized stage movement that appeared to imitate oral sex. Yes, really. And the internet has thoughts.

A “Juno” That’s Anything But Sweet

Carpenter’s track “Juno,” a bouncy mid-tempo bop about chaotic love and unhinged attachment, has become a showpiece during her tour. But fans weren’t expecting the song to get its own Kama Sutra supplement. Dressed in a thigh-high sequin fantasy, the singer dropped low on stage and confidently delivered what she cheekily coined a “new Juno position,” a now-trademark choreographed thrust that left jaws on the floor and social media ablaze.

For those who haven’t seen the footage (or who’ve been living under a rock without TikTok), Carpenter mimics a sultry forward motion partnered with a sly, knowing grin that many have interpreted as a gesture toward a sexual act. And while her die-hard fans screamed with delight, the pearl-clutchers of the internet… well, they did what they do best: clutch pearls.

The Internet Reacts: “Not My Disney Princess!”

The reactions have ranged from hilarious to hysterical. “Why is Sabrina Carpenter doing cunnilingus cosplay on tour?” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter), while another quipped, “That’s not the Juno I remember from Elliot Page’s indie classic.”

Conservative outlets have lambasted the performance, calling it “lewd,” “inappropriate,” and “a slap in the face to her younger fans.” Because apparently women exploring sexuality on stage is still considered a global crisis in 2025.

Of course, the gays, the girlies, and the girls who get it have rallied behind their tiny pop queen. “Sabrina’s giving the girls what they want. If you’re mad about it, log off!” one TikTok comment read, while another hailed her as “a sex-positive legend reclaiming the stage for sapphics everywhere.”

Former Disney Star Turned Bedroom Pop Icon

Let’s not forget, this isn’t Carpenter’s first time shedding her Disney roots. She’s been carefully and very stylishly distancing herself from her PG past for years. But this moment marks a new level of theatrical sexual agency and she knows it.

Sabrina’s career transformation has been nothing short of pop-perfect. From Girl Meets World ingénue to tour-de-force chanteuse with a sly wink and a stiletto heel pressed against the music industry’s neck, her recent work leans into desire, obsession, and womanhood. She’s clearly done playing coy.

What Sabrina’s Said: Zero Apologies, Maximum Slay

So what has Miss Carpenter said about the controversy? Not much, and that’s entirely the point. In a moment of diva mastery, Sabrina has largely let the work speak for itself. She did, however, joke during a recent performance, “I’ve created a new position for the lesbians, you’re welcome” sending her fans into rapturous screams and ensuring her quote will live forever on T-shirts and Twitter bios.

In interviews, she’s hinted at embracing theatricality and camp in her stage design, and celebrating intimacy in all its forms. In short: she knows what she’s doing, and she’s not here to make you comfortable.

Art or Shock Value? A Broader Debate

Naturally, the debate has reached thinkpiece levels. Some critics are framing it as a necessary discussion around art, sexuality, and public responsibility. Is Sabrina Carpenter using her platform to empower? To titillate? Or simply to troll?

“It’s uncomfortable because she’s a former child star,” one entertainment columnist wrote. “But we also need to ask ourselves why grown women exploring queer-coded intimacy still bothers people so deeply.”

It’s a valid point and one Carpenter seems fully aware of. In an industry still run by the male gaze, she’s flipping the script and performing sensuality on her terms.

Diva Behavior Only

Let’s be real. Sabrina Carpenter isn’t here to please everyone. She’s here to entertain, provoke, and rewrite the pop girl narrative. And whether you see the “Juno position” as campy brilliance or public indecency, one thing is clear: Carpenter has your attention.

Love it or loathe it, this is a pop star in control of her art, her body, and her brand. And as far as she’s concerned, the girls who get it, get it.

Sabrina Carpenter: From Disney Darling to Diva of the Decade?

Only time and TikTok will tell. But if this is the new era of pop stardom, sign us up—for the position and the tour.