As great as all the Grammys performances are on their own, there’s nothing fans love more than a crossover moment. And, fresh off her own performance of “Drivers License” at the Grammys, Olivia Rodrigo just happened to ready and willing to help BTS kick off a very James Bond-themed performance of their hit single “Butter” at the event. After one member of the world famous boy band, Jungkook, descended into the event from the ceiling, secret agent style, the camera cut to shots of many different members scattered throughout the audience, ready to jump up on stage whenever they get the word.
.@oliviarodrigo makes an appearance in @BTS_twt's #GRAMMYs performance of #BTS_Butter pic.twitter.com/yVUmbINreb
— MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) April 4, 2022
Yet another member, V (Kim Tae-hyung), was seated next to Olivia in the audience, and lured her into a femme fatale type of role in the group’s 007-style pre-song skit. Whispering in her ear and pulling a card from behind her ear, Olivia played along with a very shocked face, and then the card magically shot up to the member on stage, who plugged it into a super spy machine to kick off the beginning of “Butter.” The moment when V was whispering in her ear was definitely reminiscent of that classic moment in Lost In Translation when Bill Murray whispers in Scarlett Johansson’s ear. Check out a clip of the moment above and fan reactions below.
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OH MY GOD BTS AND OLIVIA RODRIGO THE DUO I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED pic.twitter.com/96b6KRfhYP
— justin (@beersbruises) April 4, 2022
👥| V of BTS said Olivia when they were asked who they would like to collaborated with! pic.twitter.com/P9SpdmsW5L
— Olivia Rodrigo Daily (@DailyRodrigo) April 3, 2022
a HER lá trás KKKKKK amei o improviso de atuação da Olivia Rodrigo com o BTS pic.twitter.com/2wkehOJKNH
— THAE (@somebodyinshit) April 4, 2022
I AM LITERALLY DECEASED #GRAMMYs #Bts @bts_bighit @oliviarodrigo pic.twitter.com/eu6Ke3n4Q1
— girlinfiction (@girlnfiction) April 4, 2022
That BTS performance was a TOP. FUCKING. TIER. Grammys moment.
The cute Olivia Rodrigo moment with V!
The paper tricks!
RM's sunglasses!
The sleek outfits!
Jungkook descending to the stage on a hook!
The energy!
The stage concept!
The super spy/007/Mission Impossible theme!— 𝕰𝖗𝖎𝖈𝖆 𝕽𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖑𝖑 (@neonandnoise) April 4, 2022
@oliviarodrigo was so blessed tonight with that chat with V (and she killed her performance to) 🏆#GRAMMYs #ARMYLovesBTS #Butter_BTS
— Stealth_Zone (@MannnyV28) April 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/sezyjulie/status/1510779779729231872
When i tell you i screamed at tae and olivia rodrigo #PassTheButter pic.twitter.com/GpTormKQHK
— ♡sam⁷ (@_goldenjk913) April 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/btsofthecentury/status/1510778119866757122
Variety thinks the moment might’ve been flirting:
.@bts_twt's V flirts with @oliviarodrigo at the #Grammys 💘 https://t.co/T34KXMa5Cn pic.twitter.com/2DnDuanNBp
— Variety (@Variety) April 4, 2022