Girl group Katseye are missing two members, but their tour still dazzles

What the report says

BBC World News reports that Katseye drew an enthusiastic reception in London despite performing without two of their six members. The multinational girl group, formed in 2023 through the online competition The Debut: Dream Academy, played their first full UK concert at London’s O2 Arena as part of the Wildworld tour. Members Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are both on health-related hiatus, leaving the remaining singers to carry the show.

According to the BBC, the concert opened with loud fan reaction and continued at high energy for roughly three hours, with the group leaning on choreography, backing tracks and live vocals to keep the performance moving. The set included songs such as Hootie Frutti, Gabriela, Pinky Up and Gnarly, and the report said the band’s remaining members worked hard to compensate for the missing voices. The article also noted that Sophia’s pre-recorded parts were retained in the show, while Manon’s lines were handled by others.

The piece places the performance in the context of Katseye’s rapid rise and the pressures that have accompanied it. The BBC says the group has developed a large online following and had a breakout year in 2025, but has also faced criticism and concern over workload, racism and threats. The report suggests the London concert showed the group could still deliver a polished and popular live show even with reduced personnel, and that their UK and European tour continues after the London dates.