Love Island USA season 8 stars Aniya Harvey and Melanie Moreno have playfully suggested they could join the global girl group KATSEYE, sharing a video of themselves performing part of the choreography from the band's hit single "Gnarly". The clip, posted with the caption "Our tryout to be new members of KATSEYE!!!", has been well received online and offers a light-hearted crossover between two prominent pop-culture talking points, though there is no suggestion either woman is genuinely pursuing a place in the group.

Harvey and Moreno grew close during Love Island USA's sixth season, which concluded in July after six weeks in the Fiji villa; Harvey and partner Carl Schmidt finished as runners-up, while Moreno and Sincere Rhea placed third. KATSEYE, formed via HYBE and Geffen Records' Dream Academy competition, has built a following on the strength of its choreography and viral performances, with "Gnarly" reaching the Billboard Hot 100. The group has faced recent line-up changes, with members Manon and Sophia both announcing hiatuses in February and early August respectively.