5 of Charli XCX’s most powerful ‘CRASH’ era moments so far

When Charli took the Saturday Night Live stage to perform “Beg For You,” the sheer passion oozing from the artist was palpable. Initially, the singer was supposed to perform in December 2021, but her performance slot was abruptly postponed due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant outbreak that halted shows and live events across the country at the end of last year. When XCX finally returned to the stage on March 5, the artist brought an exuberant electronic performance to the variety show stage. Many fans now regard the performance as one of the best electronic performances to take place on SNL.

Gracing the digital cover of Rolling Stone UK, Charli XCX went full throttle to debut her latex vixen visuals. Lensed by Jack Bridgland and wearing House of Harlot, Charli’s 1980s, almost Hustler-inspired images signaled that fans could expect a big aesthetic change-up from the powerhouse Pop Queen.

As Charli told fans across social media after debuting her fourth single “Baby,” the choreography and dance that she employed in the music video allowed her to find a “new lease on life and way to channel my energy.” The artist especially shared thanks for her choreographer, Nathan Kim, who helped her create one of her most dance-heavy visuals to date.

Coming together to collaborate on “Beg For You,” Rina Sawayama and Charli’s friendship has blossomed. The duo has shown the world the respect they hold for each other in touching social media posts and behind-the-scenes moments. Their collaboration on “Beg For You” is the product of two esteemed artists gracefully supporting each other. In a post celebrating the release of Crash, Rina wrote, “it’s been so inspiring to watch u work and the way u approach music and artists with so much creative generosity. a true pop genius and the hardest working (and SWEETEST 🥺) gal!!”

Stepping out on March 17 to celebrate the arrival of Crash, Charli headed to London’s Sexy Fish restaurant in a bold statement t-shirt that left stans across Twitter gasping for air. Not only did the “Good Ones” artist make her pink baby-T look flawless, but the shirt also read “They don’t build statues of critics,” leaving flames of commentary in her wake just hours before the official release of her fifth studio album.