Sunday’s Oscars brought out the youngest Grammy winner, Billie Eilish, on stage during the show’s In Memoriam segment. The singer, alongside her brother Finneas, covered The Beatles’ “Yesterday.”
Included in the tribute to those who died this year was basketball legend, Kobe Bryant. Next to Bryant’s photo was the quote, “Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going.” The segment also included Kirk Douglas, Peter Fonda among the list of people in the industry who lost their lives.
People took to social media to praise Eilish’s cover while some were displeased with the cover and the quick appearance of Bryant.
Here is what they are saying:
RT @TheHoopCentral: “Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going.”
Kobe Bryant honored at the Oscars
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— The G.o.a.t. (@melo107) February 10, 2020
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Another unpopular opinion… Billie Eilish does not impress me. At all. #Oscars
— Chip Hansen (@ReadyOneTakeTwo) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish’s performance of Yesterday just now was sooo good
— Awkward Marina / STREAM IT'S EASY (@AwkwardMarina) February 10, 2020
Very poor job by the Oscars cutting the Kobe Bryant tribute short
— Garrett Reilly (@reillygarrett2) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish gave an understated, heartfelt, warm performance there. Beautifully done. #Oscars
— Tom Broome-Jones (@TBroomey) February 10, 2020
This is why you get talent and not hype or in studio "performers!!" That little girl CANNOT SING!! No EXCUSES, she lacks talent, musically. #BillieEilish #BillieEllish #BillieAtTheOscars #Oscars
— Sophisticated Diva (@TSPDST) February 10, 2020
Me before the Oscars: “Billie Eilish shouldn’t do the Bond theme song”
Me 10 seconds into the ‘In Memorium’ segment: “Billie Eilish should totally sing the Bond theme song”
— Jordan Krahn (@jkrahn) February 10, 2020
That might be the best reading of "Yesterday" I've ever heard. Billie Eilish really is amazing in her approach. And, I'm overwhelmed every time I see who we've lost in the entertainment world. This year will likely be no different. #Oscars #InMemoriam
— Greg Brian (@Gregoriancant) February 10, 2020
Pleased with @TheAcademy #oscars In Memoriam opening with #KobeBryant. Peace for all of the families
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— Adrienne C Barr (@AdrienneCBarr) February 10, 2020
I didn’t know I needed @billieeilish to sing Yesterday by The Beatles but I did, in fact, need it. #Oscars
— Ian Boyd-Duncan (@I_B_Hyphen_D) February 10, 2020