Why ‘Nicole Kidman’ Singer Adéla Opted Out of 2027 Grammys Consideration Despite Viral Hit

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• Adéla opted out of consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards, saying she still has more work to do before she feels she’s earned a nomination

• The singer scored two major hits in 2026 with “Nicole Kidman” and “Ain’t in L.A.,” which peaked at No. 6 and No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively

• The actual Nicole Kidman is a fan of Adéla, even revealing she plans to attend one of her concerts and using “Ain’t in L.A.” in her first TikTok video

Adéla may have had a breakout year, but the singer isn’t quite ready to add Grammy nominee to her résumé just yet.

The 22-year-old Slovakian pop star revealed in a new interview that she opted out of consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite scoring two major hits and gaining plenty of attention online throughout 2026.

“I think it’s a nomination you need to earn,” Adéla told Who What Wear when asked about her decision.

The singer explained that she still has plenty she wants to accomplish before setting her sights on music’s biggest night.

“I have so much more work to do before I even think of that. I have my tour, and I want to start writing my next album,” she said.

“I think I need to do all the work I can this year and next in order to really earn it,” she continued, adding that “maybe in 2028” she’ll “feel like I truly deserve to be in that room.”

Adéla released her first full-length album, Prima, earlier this year, featuring the singles “Nicole Kidman” and “Ain’t in L.A.” Both songs made a splash on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6 and No. 24, respectively, as their popularity continued to grow across social media.

The success of “Nicole Kidman” even caught the attention of its namesake.

While speaking with a fan at the London premiere of Practical Magic 2 on Aug. 26, the actual Kidman, 59, revealed that she was a fan of the rising pop star.

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In a video shared on TikTok, a fan asked the actress if she knew who Adéla was. Kidman initially seemed unsure, but after the fan mentioned the upcoming song named after her, she quickly remembered.

“Oh, yes! She is! I do know!” exclaimed Kidman.

“I absolutely know who she is, and she’s coming to Nashville, and I’m going to go see her,” she added, referring to Adéla’s Sept. 21 show at The Basement East as part of The Red Bottoms Tour.

Adéla apparently had a hard time believing the endorsement, commenting on a fan account’s Instagram post of the interaction, “WOW OH MY GOD NICOLE WOW OH MY GOD HOLY S— WOW.”

And the love didn’t stop there.

The following day, Aug. 27, Kidman launched her TikTok account, choosing Adéla’s other rising hit, “Ain’t in L.A.,” to soundtrack her first video. Kidman also made a surprise appearance in a star-studded video during Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show in Paris. In the clip, the Saturday Night Live alum Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal and Dua Lipa lip-synced to “Nicole Kidman” before the video cut to the actress herself dancing along to the track. Kidman was also spotted smiling as the viral hit played at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, in a video captured by PEOPLE.

But Adéla’s path to pop stardom started well before her viral moment. In 2025, she released her debut EP, The Provocateur, following her appearance on the reality competition series The Debut: Dream Academy. The show aimed to assemble a six-member girl group that would eventually become KATSEYE. Though Adéla didn’t make the final lineup, she went on to carve out a solo career of her own.

The 2027 Grammy nominations will be announced on Monday, Nov. 16.

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