The Academy responds to reports of Raye, Lisa, and Doja Cat's rendition of 'Born Again' at the Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has responded to rumors that Raye, Lisa, and Doja Cat would be performing Born Again at this year's Oscars.

Via its official channel, the Academy revealed that the three artists won't be performing Born Again at the 97th Academy Awards, but that it would still be "legendary."

“Not ‘Born Again!’ But still legendary. Stay tuned," they penned on X.

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Everything we know about Raye, Lisa, and Doja Cat's upcoming performance

The Academy first broke the news on X on February 24:

“Three global superstars. One epic Oscars moment. Doja Cat, LISA of BLACKPINK, and RAYE take the stage for a show-stopping celebration of cinema."

This will be the first time a K-pop artist will be performing at the Oscars. Raye, Lisa, and Doja Cat recently collaborated on Lisa's latest track, Born Again. It marked the singer's first offering of the year, and accompanied by its music video, it garnered widspread acclaim.

Lisa has also been making headlines for dipping her toes into the world of acting, as she made her debut in the third season of The White Lotus. Reflecting on her experiences, she said, per UPROXX:

“It is my first acting [experience] so I don’t know what to expect on set but everybody just being so supportive helped me a lot. […] I’m so nervous. I was sweating. I was like, ‘I can’t remember my lines.’ I’m blanked.”

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Fans react to news of Lisa, Raye, and Doja Cat performing together at this year's Oscars

Fans online have been reacting to the news with a blend of confusion, excitement, and anticipation, though most are curious about what the trio would be performing, if not their latest track. Check out what one user said, for instance:

"what else could they possibly perform?"

Others chimed in as well:

"I know they got a song together but why would they random perform something unrelated together. I’m so confused," someone else echoed.

"ariana, cynthia, doja, raye, lisa... WE WILL BE SEATED FOR THE OSCARS," one user quipped.

"I can't believe they're not performing "Born Again"! I hope they have something epic planned instead. The anticipation is killing me!" another fan exclaimed.

People had a lot to say:

"Can’t wait to see what this trio is cooking…" someone penned.

"Okay I have a lot of questions but first why are they not going to perform that," yet another pointed out.

"That’s alright. There will be a good show anyways," one fan asserted.

Users were visibly confused over what to expect, though it seems like only time will tell for now.

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As for this year's Oscar ceremony, it is slated to go down on Sunday, March 2. It will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, while renowned comedian and television host Conan O’Brien is expected to host.