LISA, Raye & Doja Cat’s James Bond Oscars Performance Baffles Viewers: ‘What’s the Point of This?’

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LISA, Raye and Doja Cat at the 2025 Oscars
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Oscar viewers were caught off guard by the James Bond musical tribute featuring BLACKPINK’s LISA, Doja Cat, and Raye during the 2025 ceremony.

After a dance number featuring Margaret Qualley, BLACKPINK’s LISA (known as Lalisa Manobal to The White Lotus viewers) graced the stage to sing a rendition of “Live and Let Die” from the 1973 film. She was followed by Doja Cat, who sang “Diamonds Are Forever” from the 1971 film of the same name. Raye performed Adele‘s “Skyfall,” the theme from the 2012 film. The trio recently released the song “BORN AGAIN” together.

Following the performance, viewers were puzzled by the decision to have the trio sing Bond songs.

The Bond tribute comes days after Amazon MGM Studios assumed creative control of the James Bond franchise. Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, longtime Bond producers, will co-own James Bond intellectual property rights with Amazon MGM Studios.

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With this performance, LISA made Oscars history as the first K-pop singer to perform at the Academy Awards. She rose to fame as a member of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK. They made their debut in 2016 with the release of Square One and have become one of the most popular girl groups in the world.

In addition to her music career, LISA is currently starring in Season 3 of The White Lotus. She plays Mook, one of the employees at The White Lotus resort in Thailand, which also happens to be LISA’s home country. The role is LISA’s acting debut.

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    OliveCone

    Another example of a Amazon overreach Why the original singers who are still with us were not on the stage is beyond me.

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    CARL B in NYC

    Completely pointless tribute to James Bond. They had new singers perform Bond theme songs, but didn't bother to use the quintessential Bond theme: GOLDFINGER. Seriously? And then they didn't give the current crop of Best Song nominees the opportunity to have their song sung in whole as in years past. The producers wasted precious screen time for this debacle? Shame on you!

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    OliveSword

    This was such a viewer grab. The Oscar producer are aware of that these three artists are popular right now, and only planned this performance as an excuse for viewership. It celebrated no Bond actor, the franchise, nor did it promote a new Bond movie. It was just a waste of airspace and wasn’t even good.

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    Fellaway

    I figured they chose those singers in a bid to get younger eyes watching The Oscars. Why they put them in a James Bond tribute is definitely the big question.

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      BlueSnow

      I just waited to watch it on YouTube. 😁🤣🤣🤣

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    OrangeCandy

    I guess Amazon is trying to conquer the world. This Bond over kill was stupid and uncalled for at the Oscars.

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    CyanWeights

    These 3 singers were awful

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    OrangePin

    I would have loved to see Sheena Easton, Carly Simon and that lady who sang the original version of Diamonds Are forever, i forgot her name.

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    NA1

    Lisa great singer !!!!!👍👍👍

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    OrangeController

    This must be the most worthless article on the internet. Who whines about a tribute to movie franchise...at the Oscar's?

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      GoldCar

      Maybe people are confused because A) original singers of these songs are still around; why not have them do it? and B) what's the point? A James Bond film hasn't come out in years, nor is one expected anytime soon. It's totally random & pointless.

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