Sabrina Carpenter stuns in pink Barbie ensemble and sings ‘Barbie Girl’ on Halloween tour stop

Sabrina Carpenter performs ‘Barbie Girl’ dressed as Barbie at her Halloween concert in New York, igniting fan frenzy

Sabrina Carpenter turned her recent concert into a full-on Halloween spectacle when she performed her pop cover of “Barbie Girl” dressed in a head-to-toe Barbie outfit. The event took place at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on October 31 as part of her Short n’ Sweet tour. According to fashion and entertainment outlets, Carpenter opened the show in a sparkling Wonder Woman costume before switching into a bubble-gum pink ensemble inspired by the Barbie movie, complete with matching cowboy hat and waistcoat and launched into the camp classic.

Fans captured the moment in viral clips on Instagram and TikTok, showing Carpenter belting out “I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world” to roaring applause. One clip begins with dramatic cut-to-black lighting and then reveals Carpenter in the pink outfit, centre stage under a hot pink spotlight. Her dancers and backup singers complemented the Barbie theme, sporting metallic baby-blue boots and oversized sunglasses. The social-media reaction was immediate: comments ranged from “Barbie queen for the night” to “Sabrina just won Halloween.”

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This Halloween edition of her tour has become a highlight for fans, with each stop featuring elaborate costume changes and surprise effects. Carpenter has made the holiday a signature moment for her live shows, and this year she leaned fully into pop-culture nostalgia. The Barbie costume was a deliberate nod to her aesthetic evolution, one critic described it as “part pop star, part plastic dream.”

Beyond the visual spectacle the musical performance itself stood out. By choosing “Barbie Girl”, a song known for its playful parody of femininity, she blended self-aware humour with powerhouse performance. The track sits outside her typical set-list, making the moment feel both spontaneous and theatrical. Fans noted that the energy shifted the concert from pop show to themed event.

For Carpenter the appearance underscores her growing reputation not just as a vocalist but as a performance artist. With the Short n’ Sweet tour closing in late November, this Halloween stop may be the moment fans remember most.