BLACKPINK Lisa¡¯s NSFW Coachella performance sparks backlash amid fan frenzy: 'Literally a strip show'
BLACKPINK¡¯s Lisa turned heads at Coachella 2025 with a high-energy performance showcasing her five alter egos and bold outfit changes. While fans praised her stage presence, others criticized the NSFW choreography, especially given her large teen fanbase.
BLACKPINK¡¯s Lisa hit the Coachella 2025 stage with glitter, glam, and a whole lot of sass, but not everyone¡¯s throwing money. While fans went wild for her high-voltage presence and daring outfit, many weren¡¯t as impressed, claiming she leaned a little too hard on risqu¨¦ dance moves to make up for what they called ¡°meh¡± vocals.
Lisa showcases her five alter egos during her Coachella set
Lisa¡¯s Coachella set wasn¡¯t just a performance; it was a full-blown visual spectacle. With revamped audio blending her solo bangers LALISA and Money, the sound hit hard and kept the crowd hyped. She also rolled out five bold outfit changes, each channelling a different side of her¡ªa concept that she introduced in her solo album, Alter Ego¡ªlike watching five versions of Lisa take over the stage, one fierce look at a time.
The White Lotus Season 3 star kicked off her set in a bold-but-breezy look, but as the show heated up, her wardrobe kept getting spicier. By the time she slipped into her Speedi persona, things went full Elastigirl-on-fire. Dressed in a sizzling red number that screamed hotness, Lisa had fans fully hypnotised.
Lisa at Coachella| Credit: X
With over 1 million mentions across social media platforms, Lisa is presently the most talked about artist at Coachella, leaving behind the likes of Lady Gaga. Her steamy performance had timeline buzzing; however, many have dubbed the choreography straight-up NSFW. From pole spins to suggestive moves, the routine raised eyebrows¡ªnot just for its boldness, but because Lisa¡¯s fanbase includes a huge number of teens. While some applauded her confidence and stage power, others felt the overtly sensual vibe might¡¯ve gone a bit too far for someone with so many young followers watching.
Lisa is a rockstar at Coachella.pic.twitter.com/gOJps6Yjpl
¡ª About Music (@AboutMusicYT) April 12, 2025
Lisa¡¯s NSFW Coachella performance sparks debate
One user criticised the BLACKPINK star, writing, "Who is even buying this sh*t these days? Singing-0, Vocals-0, Stage aura-0, unnecessary Sexual choreography-10000, wasting audience's money-100000."
Who is even buying this sh*t these days? Singing-0, Vocals-0, Stage aura-0, unnecessary Sexual choreography-10000, wasting audience's money-100000. https://t.co/DxZRDrsO6L
¡ª J (@Jkay_moon) April 12, 2025
"Do you see what American show business does to artists?? Because Korean artists don't do anything like that!!" another wrote.
Do you see what American show business does to artists??? Because Korean artists don't do anything like that!!? https://t.co/e1qrbjKmvI
¡ª Juris Sevcenko (@juris_Sevcenko) April 12, 2025
"Literally a str!p show. Same people that shame jennie btw," a third user mentioned.
Literally a str!p show. Same people that shame jennie btw https://t.co/pCXUOf5JH5
¡ª D¦«R?EY (@Darxies) April 12, 2025
However, many also lauded the singer-actress for delivering an energetic solo performance. "This is LISA¡¯s best performance yet. She always gives it her all. Not perfect, never pretending to be, just REAL, POWERFUL, and PASSIONATE every time she steps on stage. We¡¯re endlessly proud of you. LALISA," one fan wrote.
This is LISA¡¯s best performances yet. She always gives it her all. Not perfect, never pretending to be, just REAL, POWERFUL, and PASSIONATE every time she steps on stage. We¡¯re endlessly proud of you, LALISA. ?
¡ª lisa data (@lalaluvlalisa) April 12, 2025
THAICONIC LISA COACHELLA #LISACHELLA #Coachella2025 pic.twitter.com/v5XlXtXBhj
Another wrote, "The storytelling of Lisa¡¯s Coachella performance is fantastic, how she introduced each alter ego and had incredible custom looks that suited each one of them. She's such a star."
the storytelling of lisa¡¯s coachella performance is fantastic, how she introduced each alter ego and had incredible custom looks that suited each one of them. she¡¯s such a star pic.twitter.com/IvOQC8pnbA
¡ª sag?¡ again (@bearsandchics) April 12, 2025
Meanwhile, Lisa had some serious star power cheering her on at Coachella¡ªBLACKPINK bandmate Ros¨¦ was spotted in the crowd, along with White Lotus co-stars Patrick Schwarzenegger and Tayme Thapthimthong, showing their support as she lit up the stage.
Ros¨¦ and Lisa share a cute moment behind the scenes of Coachella. pic.twitter.com/N26itHX64R
¡ª About Music (@AboutMusicYT) April 12, 2025
#LISA¡¯s mom, Ros¨¦, and The White Lotus co-stars Patrick and Tayme were spotted at the Sahara stage, showing support for Lisa¡¯s solo performance debut at Coachella.
¡ª LISANATIONS (@LISANATIONS_) April 12, 2025
THAICONIC LISA COACHELLA #LISACHELLA #Coachella2025 pic.twitter.com/nKGulIjTFv
After Lisa, BLACKPINK member Jennie is set to take the Coachella stage on April 13.
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