Yung Lean and the French producer GENER8ION perform “Storm II” live at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, marking their U.S. television debut. Sources describe the staging as closely tied to the viral “Storm” visual, with a large dance crew executing choreography that mirrors the music video’s dense, formal look.
The “Storm” short film, directed by Romain Gavras, is credited with drawing major attention for its futuristic boarding-school setting and a final sequence featuring Yung Lean in a suit and tie surrounded by dancers in matching attire. Across outlets, the performance is also linked to the video’s award recognition at the VMAs: Billboard reports it receives four nominations, including video of the year, while VICE characterizes it as a “dark horse” for video of the year. Rolling Stone highlights the electrifying live recreation of the choreography, while Stereogum focuses on the video’s narrative details and how the stage version reproduces the wide-angled, throng-filled composition.
Overall, outlets converge on the same event: a first live TV performance centered on the “Storm” choreography and its nominated status at the VMAs.
