Becky G's 'The Fire Inside' Lights Up the 2024 Oscars
Despite losing Best Original Song, the performance celebrated heritage and the story of Flamin' Hot Cheetos' inventor.
- Becky G delivered a stirring performance of 'The Fire Inside' from the film 'Flamin' Hot' at the 2024 Oscars, accompanied by a choir of girls and women.
- The song, written by Diane Warren, was nominated for Best Original Song but lost to Billie Eilish and Finneas' track from 'Barbie'.
- 'The Fire Inside' celebrates Becky G's Mexican-American heritage and the inspiring success story of Richard Montañez, the inventor of Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
- The performance featured CGI flames and a choir of Latino children, highlighting the song's themes of home and heritage.
- Diane Warren, who has been nominated for Best Original Song 15 times, described the song as about passion and persistence.