Lisa, a member of the famous K-Pop Blackpink group, has officially refused an invitation to perform at the Grand Final of Miss Universe 2025.
The announcement was made by Nawat Itsaragisil, the new CEO of Miss Universe Organization, during a recent Tiktok Livestream. Nawat explained that Lisa was invited to direct the highly anticipated event, which will take place at the Impact Muang Thong Thaong Arena in Thailand.
The organizers were anxious to secure their appearance, but the discussions with the direction of Lisa proved to be demanding. In the end, his team mentioned programming conflicts as the main reason for refuse the offerNoting that Lisa’s calendar for the year is already full of various projects and commitments.
The singer’s program is completely booked due to multiple efforts coming, both as a solo artist and as a part of Blackpink. The singer recently offered prominent solo shows to Coachella 2025. Furthermore, Lisa is preparing for a new musical exit, including a Single of collaboration with Maroon 5 Entitled “invaluable” and should participate in the next Blackpink world tour, which will include stops in South Korea, the United States, Canada, Spain, England, Japan and Italy.
Some fans have expressed support and understanding of the news of Lisa’s decision. Others also referred to recent disputes and changes in the Miss Universe Organization in the leadership, suggesting that Lisa’s choice to focus on her musical career was a wise decision. Nawat Itsaragisil, who took over as CEO on April 23, 2025, was a prominent figure in the show sector but did it has faced criticism in the past for its management style and public declarations.
In 2016, he was accused by Miss Iceland 2015, Arna ýr Jónsdóttir, of telling her to lose weight before the Miss Grand International finals, pushing her retreat from the competition. In 2022, Nawat sparked indignation among Vietnamese fans when he publicly declared that Miss Vietnam was unable to make the top 10 because her “bust was too long and her legs were too short”, a comment widely criticized as the rooting of the body.
