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K-pop star BLACKPINK Lisa found herself at the center of controversy following her recent performance at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The singer was accused of lip-syncing during her highly anticipated set, sparking heated debate among fans and critics.
Lisa took to the stage to perform her hit singles “New Woman” and “Rockstar”, wearing a stunning red dress that left many speechless.
However, it wasn’t long before viewers began to question the authenticity of his performance, with many taking to social media to express their disappointment and frustration.
Lip-synching allegations
Fans and critics alike were quick to point out that Lisa’s lips didn’t appear to be moving in sync with the music, leading many to believe she was lip-syncing. The accusations were met with a mix of outrage and defensiveness, with some arguing that the singer’s performance was still impressive despite the alleged lip-syncing.
I liked Lisa’s performance, but the playback was not good at all and incredibly obvious 😭#videogames
— Sarah (@jjkslilbitch) September 12, 2024
Holy shit, this Lisa performance is so BORING. If you have to lip sync, do it with ATTITUDE! Her dance moves were also too “soft” (no energy at all), this is EXACTLY what I mean when I say you all are hyping up K-pop stars too much. #videogames
— Ceasefiretoday.com (@bbcswvht) September 12, 2024
Lisa is the worst I’ve ever seen in playback, she doesn’t even try
— 🌸 (@koughdropped) September 12, 2024
This K-Pop girl Lisa is very talented, but playback is not one of those talents 🥴 #VMAs
— JAY 👑 (@_TheeKingJay) September 12, 2024
Defending Lisa
However, not everyone is convinced that Lisa was lip-syncing. Many fans have come to her defense, claiming that the singer’s voice was clearly audible during the performance.
You can clearly hear her singing live from new woman to rockstar the whole time, but there will be those bitter fandoms that will tell you otherwise 😭. Anyway Lisa, you killed it tonight 🔥
— ra ra girl³²⁷ (@lalisamagger) September 12, 2024
Watch the performance on camera from the audience in first person and you will see that she sings with the backtrack and not with the playback, this is one of Lisa’s best performances https://t.co/39RH4g5iHr
— Julyboyz (@Julycancry) September 12, 2024
Lisa accused of playback when you can literally feel her mouth touching the mic, her breathing and note changes lmao armys are so used to hearing autotuned performances that they can’t tell the difference between a backing track and a good live vocal 😭😭
— FAYE 🫧 (@rosielouvs) September 12, 2024
The controversy has sparked a wider debate over the use of lip-synching in live performances, with many arguing that it is unfair to fans who pay to see their favorite artists perform live.
