The six-member American girl group Katseye is at the center of a new controversy after their performance of "Gnarly" at the GRAMMYs went viral for all the wrong reasons. Accused of "lacking vocal skill," the members are also facing criticism deemed "sexist" by many fans, who denounce a persistent double standard between female and male artists in the music industry.<\/p>\n
Billed as one of the highlights of the evening, Katseye's performance at the GRAMMYs was meant to mark a symbolic milestone for the group, which had already been the subject of criticism for several months. The six members performed "Gnarly," a song already controversial within the fandom, blending intense choreography with a very high-energy stage presence.<\/p>\n
Clips of the performance quickly flooded social media, accompanied by harsh comments about their vocal abilities and song choice, with some users even calling the group "one of the worst musical acts around." Comments from one member, filmed backstage saying , "Everyone used to hate this song, now we're playing it at the GRAMMYs,"<\/em> further fueled the anger of some viewers, who saw it as arrogance rather than symbolic revenge. <\/p>\n\n