In the early hours of August 21, the international online community was abuzz with information that Lisa (BLACKPINK) would be performing at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
Notably, this information was also posted on the official website and X (Twitter) page of Billboard (a U.S. magazine and website that produces news, videos, opinions, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry), further heightening the anticipation and excitement of BLACKPINK fans in general and Lisa’s fans in particular.
In addition, it is said that Lisa will perform alongside Rosalía—the Spanish artist with whom she recently collaborated on the song “New Woman.” Furthermore, the song “ROCKSTAR” is also expected to be performed live for the first time at the prestigious award show. In 2022, Lisa performed “Pink Venom” at the VMAs with BLACKPINK, but this time, her solo appearance on stage has sparked much curiosity.
However, as of now, the information that Lisa will perform at the VMAs remains a rumor without official confirmation. As evidence, shortly after posting the information, Billboard itself removed the article, causing confusion among netizens. Many believe that Billboard’s removal of the article was due to the need for confirmation from both the artist and the VMAs rather than reporting from a third party.
Previously, just over a month after its release, “ROCKSTAR” earned Lisa four different nominations at the 2024 VMAs, including Best Choreography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, and Best Kpop. Lisa is also the female Kpop idol with the most nominations at this year’s awards.
At the 2022 VMAs, Lisa won the award for Best Kpop Music Video with her debut solo song “LALISA.”
With this achievement, BLACKPINK’s youngest member made history at the VMAs by becoming the first solo artist to win in this category. Lisa triumphed over several other strong contenders, including ITZY, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TWICE, and especially the global boy group BTS. As a result, fans have high expectations that Lisa will achieve even more awards at this year’s VMAs.
Source: K14