Mariah Carey Performs Live in Times Square
The one and only Mariah took over Times Square for a special live performance on Good Morning America this morning, April 25th, to promote her new album, E=MC2, and kick off the show's Summer Concert Series.
As expected, she created quite a stir. But, beyond all the glitter, there was no gold.
She had a back-up track assisting her, but a slight mishap with timing caught her off guard, making it obvious that the performance was partially lipsynched. The diva was apparently not amused.
The lipsynching was excusable and even expected, especially since she was performing on an outdoor stage on live television. We know the girl can hit the notes, but this performance left me, a Mariah fan since Aquanet hairspray and Exclamation perfume were popular, less than impressed.
Cue flashback:
She carefully walked - well, wiggled - on stage, in a tight pink mini-dress, 6-inch+ heels and large stunna shades, looking fabulous in her new fit and slim figure.
So, the look - hot.
Stage - blinging feast for the eyes.
Background picture of MC - ginormous.
Dancers - on step.
Mariah?
She looked like she could hardly breathe, let alone belt out a ballad in true Mariah fashion. If she were to get down and dirty like the singing diva the world knows and loves, we'd see nothing but thong. She'd tear that mini upstream.
Don't even get me started on the heels. She hardly moved, besides a bit of head bobbing, hip swaying and knee bending. Not saying you gotta get all Janet up in here, but we know what you're worth, Mariah. With your voice, you don't even need all that showy b*llsh*t. Just strut out there in a little black dress and sing it to us, girl!
Okay, let me allow you, the viewer, to be the judge.
She started with her current hit "Touch My Body."
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Of course, Diane and Robin were not going to let her get away before they asked her for the secret to her weight loss success. OMG, yes, please tell us, what's your secret???
The answer? Exercise and dieting. No. F*ing. Way. Yeah, no way is right. I'm sure the money for those personal trainers, personal chefs, stylists and plastic surgeons had nothing to do with it, right MC?
Again, I am a fan, but how jaded by fame do you have to be to so casually react to the fact they are lighting the f*ing Empire State Building in pink and lavendar in your honor?!
Her second song was "That Chick."
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Then, she ended with a song that was inspired by a personal loss, "Bye Bye."
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FYI: she has a new perfume (A celeb trend. What took you so long, Mariah?) and independent film coming out soon.
