Jennie vs. Lisa: Coachella 2025 sparks Reddit debate over which BLACKPINK member delivered the weakest set
Jennie and Lisa¡¯s solo sets at Coachella 2025 left fans divided, sparking a fiery Reddit debate over who underperformed. While some praised their energy, others called out shaky vocals, heavy backtracks, and lackluster stage presence.
When it comes to BLACKPINK, the fandom is always divided. And after their solo sets at Coachella 2025, Reddit exploded into a full-on debate that¡¯s still raging: Did Jennie or Lisa have the weaker performance?
While casual festival-goers (¡°locals,¡± as K-pop fans like to call them) may have enjoyed both Jennie and Lisa¡¯s sets at the California desert fest, hardcore stans saw things differently. By K-pop standards¡ªwhich are notoriously high¡ªthe performances didn¡¯t quite hit the mark. What started as a debate over who slayed harder has now spiraled into something messier: who actually had the weaker set. And yes, Reddit has a lot to say about it.
Coachella 2025: Team Jennie vs. Team Lisa
Both Jennie and Lisa hit the stage with their own solo sets this year, two years after BLACKPINK lit up Coachella with their headlining performances. Lisa took over the Sahara tent on April 11, belting in her hits like Money, Lalisa, New Woman, and Moonlit Floor, among others.
Jennie, meanwhile, performed 13 songs, including her hits Seoul City, Like Jennie, Handlebars, and Mantra. While both brought the glam and the choreography and a sea of screaming fans, not everyone was feeling the same level of energy¡ªor polish¡ªfrom each star.
Redditors debate after BLACKPINK members' Coachella gigs
A Reddit thread across subreddit r/kpop_uncensored turned into debate zones, as fans dissected vocals, stage presence, choreography, outfit choices, and even crowd reactions to argue who may have fumbled more under the Coachella spotlight.
One user expressed frustration over the lack of criticism, particularly toward Jennie¡¯s set, writing, ¡°I¡¯m blown away that more people aren¡¯t calling out how bad the sets were¡ªespecially Jennie¡¯s. At least Lisa had stamina. Jennie was a mess, but truthfully, neither of them a strong vocalists. If the backing track is doing 90% of the work, why even perform at a festival?¡±
They went on to compare the reception to Western standards, adding, ¡°K-pop fans just accept the bare minimum. No way would someone like Lady Gaga be praised for a performance like this. And while I don¡¯t think the idols deserve to be bullied, it¡¯s always kind of disappointing when they don¡¯t deliver. What did they train for all those years if not to actually perform live?¡±
Another Redditor compared Jennie and Lisa more evenly, writing, ¡°I like both girls, but I can admit they¡¯re more performers than singers, if that makes sense. Vocals were always Ros¨¦¡¯s strength in BLACKPINK¡±.
They pointed out what they felt was an unfair imbalance in criticism, saying, ¡°Lisa gets a lot of hate, but Jennie used just as much backtrack tonight¡ªand based on Jennie¡¯s past solo performances, it¡¯s not like she sings live often either. Performance-wise, they¡¯re on the same level to me.¡±
The user also noted that Lisa at least showed stronger stamina and energy on stage, adding, ¡°I¡¯d argue Lisa has better performance endurance. But overall, they both delivered decent sets this weekend. Still, when it comes to them¡ªand most K-pop acts in general¡ªyou just can¡¯t expect much in terms of live vocals. They¡¯re not Ros¨¦ or IU, who are more vocal-centric.¡±
One Redditor didn¡¯t sugarcoat their thoughts, quipping, ¡°Lisa¡¯s not a vocalist, and it¡¯s wild how fans keep gaslighting themselves into expecting some powerhouse ballad moment from her.¡±
They didn¡¯t spare Jennie either, adding, ¡°Jennie looked like she was five seconds away from passing out. The vibe was very much ¡®I should¡¯ve stayed home.¡¯¡±
Another user mentioned, "Jennie was struggling. She definitely needs to be in a group. The backtrack carried and she was already tired by the second song."
Check out more comments in the Reddit thread below:
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