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The strobes cut through the haze of the Crypto.com Arena, catching the rhinestones on every gown and tuxedo lapel. The air smells of champagne, hairspray, and nervous elation. You slide into your seat at the table, the velvet of the chair cool against your palms. Billie Eilish is already there, her green hair catching the light, Lana Del Rey beside her with a knowing smile. The night’s first shock—Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” over Billie’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft”—hangs in the air like smoke. Billie glances at you, a question in her eyes.