The Truth about K-POP's leading FEMALE Idol Hurts... ft The Weeknd LIVE w/ Jennie

The Weeknd’s Performance

The hosts react to The Weeknd bringing Jennie onstage as a surprise guest. They praise Abel’s live vocals and note that the metallic vocal effect is a flanger rather than autotune. They’re also impressed by how he varies the track in the moment.

When Jennie suddenly appears, one host jokes that she “pops out just like that,” as if Abel had revealed a rare Pokémon card.

Jennie’s Performance

The hosts describe Jennie’s appearance as fun and visually striking, while acknowledging that joining a concert mid-show can be difficult. They also consider it a more convincing performance than some of her earlier appearances.

At the same time, they say the vocal difference between Jennie and The Weeknd is noticeable, and that her technique and confidence seem less secure. They stress that their criticism is about the performance, not Jennie as a person, and say they genuinely want her to improve.

Pop Stardom and the Music Industry

The conversation broadens into a critique of pop stardom and the music industry. The hosts argue that an artist’s popularity and carefully shaped image can overshadow live singing, dancing, and stagecraft. They say their comments aren’t rooted in a dislike of K-pop or a gender issue, but in questions of skill and expectations.

Amid the serious discussion, they also poke fun at a distracting background performer and joke about Abel’s apparent “magnetism” for being surrounded by bodies onstage.

Personalities Featured

• The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye)
• Jennie
• Waleska Herrera
• Efra Herrera