“Main character energy”: Netizens react as Madison Beer performs her new single ‘bittersweet’ for the first time at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show

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Madison Beer’s 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show performance has created social media buzz. The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was held in New York City on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Madison Beer joined Missy Elliot, Karol G, and TWICE as the event's headliners.

Madison’s performance earned her praise from netizens. The 26-year-old singer debuted her new single, Bittersweet, on the big stage, and netizens can't help but commend the performance.

@PopBase shared a clip of the performance with the caption:

“Madison Beer performs her new single ‘bittersweet’ for the first time at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.”

The post quickly garnered several reactions as netizens took to the comments section to celebrate her performance.

@KhizXL commented:

“Madison Beer just served ‘bittersweet’ live at VS… and honestly, it’s giving main character energy.”

Similar comments echoed the sentiment, as X Users commended her performance and described it as a big moment.

@VasiliShxhastny tweeted:

“Ngl, Madison Beer performing 'bittersweet' at VS is def a big moment for her.”

@stevewurld1 wrote:

“She absolutely owned that stage, can’t believe it’s her first live performance of it.”

@LilacSky0666 added:

“Only performer who actually deserved to perform there today. Like looks vocals she ate that.”

More comments praised the single.

@LouXpress stated:

“First time hearing bittersweet live and my emotions are all over the place... same energy as when you find out your crush likes someone else.”

@Davevinotaku replied:

“Madison Beer performs bittersweet live for the first time at Victoria’s Secret — stunning vocals, iconic stage presence.”

@SwiftieCito added:

“Omfg I LOVE THIS SONG. She ate with this one.”

More details on Madison Beer’s Bittersweet

Bittersweet is Madison Beer’s latest single. It was released on October 10, 2025, as the second single of her third studio album MB3. While speaking to Rolling Stone, Beer revealed that the song spoke on endings and the difficulty of accepting them.

“Bittersweet’ is about the end of a chapter and the difficulty of coming to terms with it, while also recognizing that deep down you know it’s for the best — and finding peace in that along the journey.”

The first verse reads:

“Can't believe it ends this way/ Thought you'd always stay/ Now I gotta wonder what I've changed/ Think I have to go/ Walking all alone/ Hate to see it all go down the drain.”

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal