RAYE said that her Adele cover at the 2025 Oscars was "terrifying" to do. Here's why she was scared to perform "Skyfall" during the James Bond medley.

RAYE said she was "terrified" to sing Adele's 2012 song "Skyfall" at the 2025 Oscars during the James Bond tribute on Sunday, March 2.

When she was first asked, Adele struggled to find a way into writing this theme. “I write songs about myself, how can I make a ‘Bond’ song,” she asked at the time. Luckily for all of us ...

An epic James Bond franchise montage and three iconic songs from the spy series were included during a tribute at the 2025 Academy Awards.

While 19 was warmly received by listeners upon release, it was 21 that really kicked off Adele's career as an international ...

Many famous performers have had their versions of James Bond songs turned down, but few have come as tantalisingly close as ...

Raye delivered a show-stopping performance on stage, singing Adele's hit, with some begging the star to perform the next Bond song. But other fans were left baffled why the Oscars didn't get ...

"No thanks, I prefer Adele," said another ... "raye was literally born to sing a bond theme song. her voice is perfect for it!" resonated one X user. "'Skyfall' never sounded so good!" ...

Adele previously performed the moody song at the 85th Oscars ... Blackpink’s Lisa and Doja Cat also performed as part of the James Bond tribute, which honored the film franchise’s producers ...

"Live and Let Die," "Diamonds are Forever" and "Skyfall" were on the set list as Margaret Qualley opened the tribute with a dance performance.

Both songs lost. Luck for the franchise changed in 2013 when Adele secured an award for her hit track “Skyfall,” featured in the 2012 Bond movie of the same name. Smith’s 2015 “Writing on ...

The music of Bond is as iconic as the character himself ... Let Die (1973), Duran Duran’s “A View to a Kill” (1985), Adele’s “Skyfall” (2012), Sam Smith’s “Writing’s on the ...