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BTS 2020 GRAMMYs AWARDS LIVE
BTS fans had mixed reactions going into this year’s Grammys, as their favorite band wasn’t nominated for any awards (though there were plenty of reasons why they should have been), but they were invited to perform. As the first Korean artists to perform at the ceremony, many saw the invitation as a big step forward for the genre, while others thought it was simply producers hoping to capitalize on the group’s popularity.
Whether they were angry or thrilled, followers of the most popular act on the planet right now tuned in, and they shared pictures, videos, GIFs and their thoughts across social media, helping the band dominate chatter online during music’s biggest night.
The septet was particularly successful on Twitter, where they were the most popular act in many regards.
The most tweeted-about song of the evening was “Old Town Road,” and BTS played a big role in its success on Twitter as well. The vocal band took to the stage for the first time ever to perform the song with Lil Nas X, and though their time in the spotlight was short, they made the most of it. BTS member RM was featured on a remix of the tune called “Seoul Town Road” which helped the track hold at No. 1 on the Hot 100 last year for a historically-long run. While only one member was on the cut, all seven singers took part in the all-star showing, which also included Billy Ray Cyrus, Diplo and Mason Ramsey.
BTS also scored the second-most tweeted-about moment of this year’s ceremony, and it took place before the show even began. A simple selfie, the tweet has already racked up over 535,000 faves and over 235,000 retweets, as of publishing (and that number is sure to rise). The only moment (at least what Twitter is defining as a “moment”) that was discussed more was Demi Lovato’s performance of her new single “Anyone,” which began with tears and which stole the show as the most impressive staging of the evening.