Rosu00e9 Gives Hollywood u2018Number One Girlu2019 as LACMAu2019s Black-Tie Night Turns Into a Pop Show

By Nico Grey · Published Nov 9, 2026, 8:17 AM (BKK)

The gowns had their moment. Then Rosé got the microphone.

Variety’s clip from the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala catches the BLACKPINK singer performing “Number One Girl” in front of a black-tie audience. It is the kind of contrast that makes a party clip worth watching: a polished museum fundraiser, a stage full of light, and a ballad doing the heavy lifting after the speeches.

Behind the short clip is a bigger party story: who brought her on, why this song made the set, and what else was happening inside the same very expensive room.

The Variety clip: the song, not a rumor

The footage shows Rosé singing into a microphone with musicians behind her and audience silhouettes in the foreground. Variety identifies the song as “Number One Girl” and the occasion as the LACMA Art+Film Gala.

The clip puts the focus on the performance: the microphone, the band and the voice, framed by sweeping stage lights. After an evening built around images—art, cinema and all that couture—the gala had moved into a different register.

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Paris Hilton set the temperature

Vanity Fair reports that Paris Hilton introduced Rosé with her signature “that’s hot” catchphrase. It is a delightfully on-brand collision: museum patrons, movie stars and an introduction that belongs in pop-culture shorthand.

The performance came after the gala program, outside in LACMA’s courtyard. Vanity Fair describes popcorn and cotton candy circulating during the set, and guests singing along when Rosé ended with “APT.” The black tie stayed on; the evening got a different soundtrack.

Why “Number One Girl” made the cut

Los Angeles magazine supplies the revealing detail: Rosé performed “Number One Girl” at co-chair Eva Chow’s request. That makes this more than a random song choice attached to a social clip. The evening’s longtime organizer had a hand in the soundtrack.

The same report lists a four-song performance: “New Trick,” “Number One Girl,” a cover of The Killers’ “Read My Mind,” and “APT.” Vanity Fair independently reports a four-song set and the “APT.” finale.

Vanity Fair also describes Ashley Park and Anthony Ramos swaying to “Number One Girl.” A small detail, but a good one: two performers in the audience settling into somebody else’s set.

Also at the event

Anya Taylor-Joy brought the bridal drama. Vanity Fair identifies her look as a vintage 1997 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture bridal gown. In a separate Variety interview she praised Denis Villeneuve’s vision and the way he treats collaborators. Companion story: Anya Taylor-Joy’s LACMA entrance and Villeneuve tribute.

Denis Villeneuve played with the Bond suspense. The director, one of the gala’s honorees, teased that he was about to announce the next James Bond, then cut himself off with a joke about producer Amy Pascal. Variety is clear: it was a joke, not a casting announcement.

Nicole Kidman delivered the honor. Vanity Fair reports that Kidman traveled from Australia to present Villeneuve’s award, praising the emotional connection she felt through his films. She wore Chanel; Vogue confirms the house credit.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet made it a dinner moment. According to Vanity Fair, they arrived separately, and Jenner later reached across their table for his hand. The detail belongs to the inside-the-room account—not to a manufactured split or engagement headline.

Odessa A’zion joined the guest list. Los Angeles magazine confirms her attendance. SP’s existing Odessa A’zion editorial profile supplies her family and career background.

Orlando Bloom was in the mix. Vanity Fair describes him posing for a photo with artist Alex Israel. For background, SP’s Katy Perry–Orlando Bloom editorial context page distinguishes documented relationship history from viral speculation. His attendance here is not evidence of a new development with Perry.

Nearly $7 million, and a co-chair’s farewell

The 15th gala honored artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Villeneuve. Los Angeles magazine reports a record-breaking almost $7 million raised to support LACMA’s film initiatives alongside exhibitions, acquisitions and education. Gucci presented the event.

Eva Chow also announced this would be her last year as co-chair after 15 years. In that context, her request for “Number One Girl” adds a specific human detail to a night that could otherwise disappear into another wall of designer credits. It does not tell us her private feelings about the song; it tells us the organizer wanted it performed.

The take

For the red carpet, the question was who could fill a frame. For Rosé, it was what to do once she had the room’s attention.

A ballad, a Paris Hilton introduction, a Killers cover and an “APT.” finish: this was a set with a shape, not just a celebrity appearance. Variety’s short clip is the invitation into that bigger story. The full evening had more going on than any one red-carpet frame could contain.

Sources

• Variety, original performance
• Vanity Fair, Rebecca Ford, Nov. 8, 2026
• Los Angeles magazine, Jasmin Rosemberg, Nov. 8, 2026
• Variety, Anya interview; arrival footage
• Variety, Angelique Jackson, Nov. 8, 2026
• Vogue, Christian Allaire, Nov. 8, 2026

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