When YUNGBLUD storms a stage, you can almost feel the air change — and on The Late Late Show with James Corden, that electricity hit like a lightning bolt. Performing his single “The Funeral,” the British rocker didn’t just sing a song; he turned the studio into a punk-rock spectacle that had the audience on their feet from the very first chord.
Under moody red and white lights, YUNGBLUD tore through the verses with snarling energy, his voice dripping with grit and emotion. He prowled across the stage, eyes flashing with mischief, whipping his mic stand around like a weapon, and letting the band push the song into overdrive. Every move felt dangerous in the best possible way — the kind of performance where you couldn’t blink for fear of missing something outrageous.
And outrageous it got. As the final chorus hit, YUNGBLUD vaulted off the stage steps and strode directly toward James Corden. Without breaking rhythm, he leaned in and planted a bold kiss right on the host’s lips. The studio erupted — half the audience gasping in shock, the other half cheering like they were at a stadium gig. Corden, true to form, played it up with wide-eyed surprise before laughing and throwing his arms in the air.
Backstage, YUNGBLUD brushed off the chaos with a grin, telling producers, “It’s all about connection, man — music’s meant to be alive, unpredictable… and a little dangerous.” Social media exploded within minutes, with clips of the kiss flooding TikTok and Twitter, fans calling it “iconic,” “punk rock history,” and “the best thing to happen on late-night TV in years.”
Between the thundering live sound, the fearless stage presence, and that unplanned moment that will live rent-free in viewers’ minds, YUNGBLUD didn’t just perform on The Late Late Show — he made it his own. It was messy, passionate, and completely unforgettable… exactly the way rock ’n’ roll should be.
