Country singer Miranda Lambert caused controversy at her Las Vegas show on Sunday when she interrupted her performance to address a group of women taking a selfie.
While singing her ballad “Tin Man,” Lambert stopped and expressed her frustration with the women who were more focused on their selfie than her music.
“I don’t appreciate it at all!” Lambert scolded, as the audience reacted with a mix of booing and applause.
She motioned for the women to sit down and then resumed the song with her band.
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Lambert has not publicly commented on the incident, but it has ignited a debate about whether it’s appropriate for concertgoers to take selfies during a performance. Some argue that artists deserve respect and attention, while others believe that attendees should be able to document their experience, especially considering the high cost of concert tickets.
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Adela Calin, an influencer from Las Vegas who was part of the incident, expressed her disappointment with Lambert’s remarks. According to Calin, the photo was taken quickly and they had intended to sit back down.
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Calin shared the selfie on Instagram and claimed to be the target of Lambert’s scolding. She suggested that Lambert could have addressed the issue more tactfully without singling out individuals.
Calin found Lambert’s outburst “uncalled for” and “disrespectful,” and announced her decision to boycott Lambert’s future performances.
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“I feel like she was determined to make us look like we were young, immature, and vain. But we are just grown women in our 30s to 60s trying to take a picture,” Calin defended.
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According to Fox News, some concertgoers left the venue after Lambert scolded the women. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of fan behavior at concerts, with some artists facing objects thrown on stage or even physical harm.
In June, pop singer Bebe Rexha was hit in the face with a fan’s cell phone during a performance, resulting in a split eyebrow and a black eye.
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