Female HYBE Idol Accused Of Lip-Syncing Amid Recent Live Vocal Controversy

KATSEYE‘s Daniela has been accused of lip-syncing amid recent live vocal controversy.

KATSEYE Daniela | @daniela_avanzini/Instagram

A recent overseas performance saw the members’ vocals criticized as “messy.”

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Following the performance, the members performed “GNARLY” and “Gabriela” on the French show Star Academy.

KATSEYE STAR ACADEMY PERFORMANCE WITH SARAH pic.twitter.com/lGHzTQASmT

— 𝐋𝐞𝐞 🍓 (@honvylee) November 1, 2025

One of the members in the previous performance, who was slated for their vocals, was Daniela. A fan shared a video from the recent stage, alluding to the fact that the idol had heard the criticism and came back fighting with strong vocals.

oh y’all pissed her OFF. pic.twitter.com/GMGaEX0y2V

— ᯽ (@katsuines) November 1, 2025

Yet, netizens hit back at the praise, believing that the clip was proof that Daniela was lip-syncing and that her improved vocals were due to a backing track.

mic being off https://t.co/11sdqosg28

— ˖°.✧seun✧˖°. (@seunisintrouble) November 2, 2025

latina mami clearly lip syncing but y’all only vocal experts when it comes to manon☹️ https://t.co/swHdoxmCjW

— ♋︎ (@RESETLEIGH) November 2, 2025

we all know mother can sing but she lip syncing for her LIFE here so idk https://t.co/dD9qlTOBpd pic.twitter.com/pJBr4w0tSQ

— ♱ (@jacobaandrson) November 3, 2025

kpop stans never being able to tell when something is lipped still an issue all these years later https://t.co/WCkQKksg2D

— biahann barroll (@meekmilfs) November 2, 2025

we have reached the point where people can’t recognize lip syncing anymore https://t.co/B4pzsA0hod

— Lulu☁️ (@muixyui) November 3, 2025

Others defended Daniela, saying it was live and that the backing track was accompanying the members rather than the idol lip-syncing.

And that ladies and gentlemen, is how you shut haters up. The fit, the walk, the vocals…oh Dani the woman you are https://t.co/roqnKSf5uK

— rebecca (@shekuaep) November 1, 2025

Knowing what a backtrack is is kicking y’all’s ASS💀💀💀💀 she is still very much singing live https://t.co/BnHQUfcllY

— lemmie ⋆ (@lemzanita) November 3, 2025

The topic of live vocals has become even more important to fans recently.