KATSEYE Under Fire For THIS Comment Before Their Grammys Performance. Details Inside
Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung performed their famous song 'Gnarly.'
Global group KATSEYE recently made headlines after they performed at the Grammy Awards 2026. Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung performed their famous song ‘Gnarly’, and the internet labelled it as a ‘poor performance.’ The girl group’s fans were outraged because they chose the specific song for the prestigious stage debut when they could have just sung ‘Gabriela,’ which was nominated for the night.
KATSEYE Performance At Grammy 2026
Following the performance, a video of the members before taking the stage went viral, with one of them saying, “Remember how everyone used to hate this song.” Now we’re performing it at the Grammys, b*tch.” The comments saw netizens slamming KATSEYE for the statements, stating that while it was a despised song, many thought the performance caused even more controversy, with the song becoming the centre of criticism from not only K-Pop fans but also locals who watched the GRAMMYs.
they are beautiful and great dancers but katseye might deadass be one of the worst musical acts to currently exist how are they not embarrassed
— Skye🪡 (@ANKLE_BITTENN) February 2, 2026
HAIM was on their feet during the concert. Teyana Taylor was visibly engaged with the audience. EJAE and members of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, who were also nominated today, were seen at their set, marking a moment when K-pop stars acknowledged each other at the Grammys. This year, they won two Grammy nominations: Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ‘Gabriela.’ The trio formed as a result of the Netflix documentary series Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE, which followed their K-pop training.
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HYBE and Geffen Records established KATSEYE, a global girl group, using K-pop training methods. Members represent the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States. The Grammy performance showcased the choreography emphasis common to groups educated under this approach.
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First Published: February 03, 2026 5:21 PM
