Ariana Grande has reportedly pulled out of performing at, and attending, the Grammys because of an alleged dispute over what songs she would perform.
Reports claim that the US singer, who drops her next album on Friday, will not be present at the star-studded ceremony on Sunday night after reportedly locking horns with the producers over her music set.
Despite being plastered on billboards across Los Angeles, Variety claims that Grande will not perform after being left “insulted” by producers barring her from performing 7 Rings.
The publication reports a compromise to put the song in the medley was reached but discussions faltered again after producers insisted on choosing the second song Grande would perform.
A source added that the “stipulations” were not “imposed” on other performers, which led to Grande pulling out all together.
Standard Online has contacted representatives for Grande and the Grammys for comment.
Grande is nominated for two major awards, earning nods for Best Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album for God Is A Woman and Sweetener respectively.
The situation is similar to a disagreement with Lorde last year, which saw her prevented from performing a song from her nominated album Melodrama. The star was offered a spot during the Tom Petty tribute which she declined.
Grande smashed records with hit break-up song Thank U, Next – which is the title of her upcoming album. It has spent 13 weeks since it was released in the charts, with six at Number 1.
The 25-year-old is currently on course for another week on top of the UK charts with 7 Rings.
The 61st Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 10 in Los Angeles.
