5 Hidden Details in Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Tour Only Hardcore Fans Spotted
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” tour began in September 2024 and continued into 2025. Visually, the tour embraced a vintage slumber party aesthetic, with Carpenter donning custom outfits from brands like Victoria’s Secret and Patou. The production value was compared to a Broadway show, and she performed favorite songs, like “Espresso” and “Manchild,” to delight fans. Now, we’re looking at five hidden details in Carpenter’s tour. Here’s what to know.
1. Sabrina Carpenter added new songs of her own to the surprise song section of her tour in 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short N’ Sweet” tour setlist contains a blend of her original hits and unexpected cover performances. The 22-song setlist includes fan favorites like “Espresso,” “Please Please Please,” and “Manchild,” along with newer tracks such as “Tears” and “House Tour.”
A standout feature of the tour is the “Spin the Bottle” segment, where Carpenter spins a bottle on stage to select one of four surprise cover songs to perform each night. These covers range from classics like ABBA’s “Mamma Mia” and Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” to her own tracks, like “Busy Woman” and “Paris.” CapitalFM reported that Carpenter also performed “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “Kiss Me,” and Madonna’s “Material Girl” as part of her surprise song segment.
Additionally, Carpenter added her own songs, “15 Minutes,” “Bad Reviews,” and “Couldn’t Make It Any Harder,” to the surprise song segment in 2025.
2. Sabrina Carpenter’s manicure might give a subtle nod to the album cover
Fans sitting close enough to see Sabrina Carpenter’s nails on stage might spot a sweet nod to her Short n’ Sweet album cover. In September 2024, Byrdie pointed out that Carpenter posted a clip to promote her tour. The singer’s nails are on full display in the clip. Fans can clearly see her manicure, which consists of nude polish and chrome powder on top.
Additionally, a hand-painted red lipstick kiss can be spotted on each ring finger. This serves as a nod to the album cover.
3. She retired her traditional ‘Nonsense’ outro for the ‘Short n’ Sweet’ tour
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Nonsense” outro has become a hallmark of her live performances. However, during the opening night of her Short N’ Sweet tour in Columbus, Ohio, fans were taken aback when the anticipated outro was absent. Instead of her usual playful improvisations, the performance concluded with Carpenter’s microphone cutting out. A screen displaying the message: “We apologize for the interruption of our program due to technical difficulties,” according to Elle.
This unexpected change marked the official retirement of the custom “Nonsense” outros.
4. Sabrina Carpenter wanted all of her outfits to stay the same throughout the show
Fans watching Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” tour likely think they’re seeing Carpenter in totally different outfits as she progresses through the show. However, she and stylist Jared Ellner revealed to Vogue that Carpenter wanted her looks to stay the same.
“The nice thing is that, very early on, you were like, ‘I want all the looks to be exactly the same for each act, but just change colors throughout the shows,'” Ellner revealed while speaking to Carpenter.
“The way we change it up is through colors and details and accessories and little things here and there, so that way, I always know what I’m getting into every night,” Carpenter explained. “And the audience can feel like they’re seeing something new.”
5. The babydoll dress remains a motif through the album and tour
While speaking to Vogue, Sabrina Carpenter and Jared Ellner discussed the use of the babydoll dress on stage. Carpenter noted that she loves wearing a babydoll dress, as they’re comfortable for her to perform in. And putting the dress over a corset allows her to perform with “no insecurities.”
Ellner notes that “babydoll was a motif” for Carpenter and her Short n’ Sweet album.
“We started with SNL,” Carpenter explains. “That was the first true babydoll … that we did.”
