MEOVV member Ella is drawing attention after her performance of BLACKPINK’s As If It’s Your Last at the 2026 Gayo Daejeon Summer, with many viewers praising how naturally she captured the song’s signature YG-style energy.
Ella joined other female idols for the special BLACKPINK cover stage, but her vocal tone, facial expressions, and confident performance became a major talking point on Korean online communities.
One viewer wrote, “Ella is totally channeling the BLACKPINK unnies right now. She’s doing so well.”
Another praised the way her voice matched the song, commenting, “The moment Ella’s vocal tone came in, it suddenly felt like the YG vibe. She really captured the identity of the song.”
Netizens also pointed out that Ella showed strong stage presence during MEOVV’s own performance, with several saying that she has noticeably improved since her debut.
Reactions included:
“She’s good on stage and she’s pretty.”
“She really has that YG vibe. Ella has been standing out to me lately.”
“Ella is amazing. Her facial expressions, dancing, and stage presence have improved so much. She really stood out during the special performance.”
“Wow, she’s good.”
However, the post’s description of Ella as a possible “BLACKPINK successor” also received mixed reactions. Some viewers felt the comparison was unnecessary, especially since MEOVV and BLACKPINK are not under the same agency.
One commenter said, “She’s just so good and I want to praise her, but what’s with the ‘successor’ talk?”
Another added, “She’s not even from the same company. Just say that she’s doing well.”
Others similarly asked fans to focus on Ella’s individual strengths rather than placing her under a “successor” label.
Despite the debate over the comparison, many viewers agreed that Ella left a strong impression with her performance, particularly through her distinctive vocal color, expressions, and growing confidence on stage.
