Oprah Winfrey opened the Grammy tribute to Tina Turner with a piece of advice she received from the late singer. She recalled Turner telling her to dress up for dinner even when alone, just to feel beautiful for herself.
Following other emotional in-memoriam segments, Winfrey spoke about Turner’s influence and introduced the next performer, Fantasia Barrino.
Winfrey praised Turner as a symbol of grace and power, then handed over the stage to Barrino, who delivered a powerful performance of “Proud Mary” with a group of backup dancers.
Barrino engaged the audience, introducing herself and then leading a high-energy dance-off inspired by Tina Turner’s iconic style.
The performance culminated with Barrino singing her love for Tina Turner and receiving a thunderous round of applause from the crowd.