show-stopping

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To my mind, this category comes down to the reunited Linkin Park versus Yungblud, who likely caught many an older voter’s eye with a show-stopping performance of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” at Ozzy Osbourne’s 2025 farewell concert.

From Los Angeles Times

Just as she remained a constant presence during her 70 years on the throne, so did the show-stopping hats and bright coats of her public appearances, and the tweeds, tartans and headscarves of her off-duty look.

From BBC

In July, Yungblud went viral online with a show-stopping rendition of “Changes” at the Back to the Beginning festival in England, where Ozzy Osbourne reunited with the rest of Black Sabbath for a farewell performance just days before Osbourne’s death of a heart attack at age 76.

From Los Angeles Times

But the game was filled with show-stopping plays and records and hard working athletes.

From Salon

Frankenstein-like, she springs back to life for a show-stopping, floor rattling version of Bad Romance, that feels both cathartic and celebratory.

From BBC