Cover Chappell Roan duets with Sabrina Carpenter for her Netflix holiday special ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ (Photo: Netflix)
Chappell Roan duets with Sabrina Carpenter for her Netflix holiday special ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ (Photo: Netflix)
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Who does musical-comedy holiday specials like this? Here are our favourite bits from Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ on Netflix
She’s dainty, playful, and funny. It is no wonder that Nonsense and Please Please Please singer Sabrina Carpenter broke the internet and topped the charts this year. The perfect wrap for one of the popstar’s most successful years could not have been more fitting: a musical-comedy holiday featuring her Christmas pop hits, heartfelt covers, and gags.
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1. ‘Breaking’ the set
Above Sabrina Carpenter ‘breaks’ the set on ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ special on Netflix (Photo: Netflix)
Sabrina Carpenter ‘breaks’ the set on ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ special on Netflix (Photo: Netflix)
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As part of her skit, the singer revealed that Netflix will shoulder everything on her Christmas set as long as she “goes viral.” Carpenter picks up a candy cane and throws it out the window, breaking the glass.
2. Duet with Tyla
Above Sabrina Carpenter and Tyla sing ‘This Christmas’ (Photo: Netflix)
Sabrina Carpenter and Tyla sing ‘This Christmas’ (Photo: Netflix)
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Carpenter and Tyla looked stunning in their outfits as they performed a cover duet of Donny Hathaway’s This Christmas. The artists sang the verses together on the sofa in an intimate setting. Their chemistry added a unique sparkle to the holiday classic.
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3. ‘Last Christmas’ cover with Chappell Roan
Above Sabrina Carpenter with Chappell Roan (Photo: Netflix)
Sabrina Carpenter with Chappell Roan (Photo: Netflix)
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Carpenter and Chappell Roan, who penned some of the biggest bangers of 2024, took to the stage together in a fittingly dramatic performance. Dressed in matching dark velvet-green dresses, the singers delivered a heartfelt rendition of Last Christmas amid the setting of a ransacked apartment—a visual nod to the song’s lyrics.
4. On stage with Shania Twain
Above Sabrina Carpenter and Shania Twain
Sabrina Carpenter and Shania Twain
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In a comedy sketch, Carpenter introduces her new boyfriend, Nick, whom her friends are convinced is secretly Santa Claus. At one point, she wistfully says, “The only thing I ever asked for as a little girl was to sing a duet with Shania Twain.”
In the next scene, Carpenter and Twain sang Santa Baby together.
5. ‘Nonsense’ outro recommendation from Cara Delevigne
For the unfamiliar, the outro of Carpenter’s Nonsense is always filled with innuendos, which she alters for each performance. For her Christmas special, the popstar gets unsolicited recommendations from guests, including English model and actress Cara Delevinge.
“Gotta give a shoutout to my boy Nick, wouldn’t let him hit it, just the cane tip. Guess I stayed consistent with my strange tricks.”
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6. What did Sabrina Carpenter and Kali Uchis see?
Above Sabrina Carpenter and Kali Uchis (Photo: Instagram/SabrinaCarpenter)
Sabrina Carpenter and Kali Uchis (Photo: Instagram/SabrinaCarpenter)
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One of Carpenter’s stellar guests is Telepatia and Moonlight singer Kali Uchis. The artists sat by the fireplace and sang Jimmy Boyd’s I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.
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7. Most ‘Nonsense’ time of the year
Above Most ‘Nonsense’ time of the year by Sabrina Carpenter
Carpenter’s vibrant personality shone through in her Christmas rendition of Nonsense. The singer playfully blabbered through most of it, yet somehow, everything rhymed effortlessly—the Sabrina Carpenter way! From quirky lines about stockings to cheeky jokes about het set, the most important takeaway was that it is “the most nonsense time of the year.”
8. What do I get my brother-in-law?
Above “What Do I Get My Brother-in-Law?” features Sabrina Carpenter
A problem that hits close to home—what do you get your in-laws for Christmas? In her A Nonsense Christmas special, Carpenter hilariously tackles this dilemma with an autotuned rap song.
9. Little Sabrina opens gifts on VHS
Above Little Sabrina Carpenter opening gifts
Little Sabrina Carpenter opening gifts
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A delightful surprise awaits in the middle of the holiday special, as Carpenter shares an old Christmas video of herself opening gifts and asking for a slice of cake. The Sabrina Carpenter way
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Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.
When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.
