KATSEYE Gets Flamed For Live Vocal Performance At “2025 Grammy Awards”
HYBE x Geffen girl group KATSEYE found themselves at the center of online debate following their recent performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards. While the group made headlines for stepping onto one of the world’s biggest music stages, international netizens were quick to voice criticism, particularly targeting the members’ live vocal stability.
The girls slayed a rendition of their hit song “GNARLY.”
Shortly after the broadcast, clips of the performance began circulating across X (formerly Twitter). One particular netizen’s post went viral with over a million views when they commented that the members’ vocals sounded shaky and unstable.
The shaky unstable vocals? This is just so embarrassing to watch 😭pic.twitter.com/NDHyZXJfRI
— 𝒮𝓅𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝓅ℴ𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓉𝓎 ❤ (@bponrepeat_1) February 2, 2026
Some agreed, claiming that idols these days lean more towards performers and dancers rather than singers.
ive been saying this for years but todays gg and bg are no longer “idol” and more like “performer”, and it’s a huge fucking difference and only the real one gets it🫣 like im so tired of saying that if these kids now can’t sing live then they’re not idol… they’re just dancers… https://t.co/JDRGjhs20j
— 𝘶𝘨𝘩 (@nrysimpnation) February 2, 2026
Others argued that it wasn’t bad singing, but simply the difference between live singing and pre-recorded.
Are the unstable vocals in the room with us? Has lipsyncing in kpop rotted your brains enough that you dont know what live vocals sound like? https://t.co/xiKX4LntL9
— koki⁷ 🐥🐰 (@joonitheist) February 2, 2026
Others blame the song choice and concept rather than the girls.
i’ve never experienced mass hysteria but everyone pretending like the music is good is actually insane. get these beautiful women out of this group and under new management please https://t.co/WdqEWGIZjB
— Grace (@kombuchaluvrrr) February 2, 2026
As the debate goes on, only one thing is undeniable! KATSEYE has certainly left their mark on the world, resulting in milestones such being invited to perform at prestigious places such as the Grammys!
