TWICE member Tzuyu apologises following criticism of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show performance
Viewers were unimpressed by the K-pop girl group’s live vocals, claiming the singing distracted from the models
On October 15, TWICE became the second K-Pop act to perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, delivering renditions of “Strategy” and “This Is For” as part of the event’s star-studded line-up.
The group performed with four members present, redistributing the missing members’ parts among themselves while models, including Quen Blackwell, walked the runway.
Despite the polished staging, online reactions quickly turned critical. Several social media users commented on the group’s live vocals, with some claiming the singing distracted from the models.
One viral post read, “Omg who is singing this sounds awful,” while others echoed similar sentiments, remarking, “She looks good but goddamn the vocals…” and “I thought the tweets were exaggerating with TWICE’s horrible vocals but dear God.”
A number of these reactions singled out Tzuyu, accusing her of having “weak vocals.”
In response, the idol addressed fans directly through Bubble, expressing regret and explaining her condition. She wrote, “ONCE, I’m sorry.. Before coming to New York, I practised well with my vocal coach, but after arriving, my throat started getting worse and worse… During rehearsal, I could still make sounds, but it got much worse during the main performance, and my throat was completely hoarse, so I couldn’t make any sound at all.”
Tzuyu added that she drank honey tea and tried various remedies to soothe her throat but was unable to recover in time for the show.
Despite mixed opinions on their live performance, fans have expressed support for Tzuyu and the group, hoping they prioritise their health ahead of upcoming activities.
