{"id":394849,"date":"2026-04-12T14:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/394849\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T14:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:35:10","slug":"addison-raes-embarrassing-coachella-debut-torn-apart-as-critics-fume-she-cant-sing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/394849\/","title":{"rendered":"Addison Rae&#8217;s &#8217;embarrassing&#8217; Coachella debut torn apart as critics fume &#8216;she can&#8217;t sing&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Addison Rae was slammed by fans as the TikTok star took to the stage at Coachella making her debut at the festival but failing to impress viewers who found her singing offensive<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Addison Rae\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_GettyImages-2270953804.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Addison Rae was slammed for her Coachella performance\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Addison Rae was slammed for her Coachella performance<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Addison Rae came under fire from fans as she made her Coachella debut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/tiktok\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">TikTok <\/a>star turned performer took to the stage on Saturday, April 11, to showcase a string of her songs for her fans, dressed in a burlesque-style stage outfit that saw her strip down to a red sparkling bra and knickers. While she put on an eye-catching <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/coachella\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Coachella<\/a> show however, Addison, 25, failed to impress those watching with her vocal ability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The singer came under intense scrutiny from viewers who found her on-stage extravaganza fell short, with many also accusing her of &#8220;impersonating&#8221; Britney Spears. Fans took to X to share clips of her <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/addison-rae-wembley-stadium-crowd-1256062\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">on stage and discuss her singing skills.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1785326\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/justin-bieber-youtube-coachella-2026-1785326\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Bieber slammed for using YouTube to play his top hits at $10m Coachella performance<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1785243\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/coachella-accident-light-falls-injury-1785243\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coachella stage closes after light falls on festival goer and \u2018gashed her head open\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One unimpressed viewer wrote, &#8220;Can&#8217;t carry a tune worth a damn oh Tonedeafison.&#8221; A second said, &#8220;Who let this slop onto the stage. We already had that gimmicky Sabrina yesterday. We don&#8217;t need another talentless individual hiding behind costumes and visuals like Sabrina.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A third commented, &#8220;I will NEVER understand the lore with this talentless hack. She cannot sing a note.&#8221; A fourth social media user shared, &#8220;Uncomfortable truth: Her music is awful and her stage presence is heavily lacking. we need to stop believing that she&#8217;s an artist and that her music is good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Addison Rae\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_GettyImages-2270953906.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Addison made her Coachella debut on Saturday\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Addison made her Coachella debut on Saturday<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A fifth added, &#8220;The most forced pop girlie I&#8217;ve ever seen. The success she&#8217;s had is honestly shocking. She wouldn&#8217;t even be considered an incredible burlesque performer, let alone a talented pop star.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Addison took to the stage after Friday headliner Sabrina Carpenter spoke out after a moment from her Coachella 2026 performance sparked backlash online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The singer issued an apology after mistaking an audience member\u2019s celebratory call for \u201cyodeling\u201d during an exchange that quickly went viral. The incident took place Friday night as Carpenter delivered a high-energy, Old Hollywood inspired set on the California festival\u2019s main stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Addison Rae\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_GettyImages-2270953832.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Addison also drew comparisons to Britney Spears\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Addison also drew comparisons to Britney Spears<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After performing her hit single Please Please Please, Carpenter paused at her keyboard to prepare for the next song. As the applause began to settle, one fan could still be heard calling out from the crowd. \u201cI think I heard someone yodel,\u201d Carpenter said, prompting the fan to repeat the sound. \u201cIs that what you\u2019re doing?\u201d she added. \u201cI don\u2019t like it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The fan responded directly, saying, \u201cIt\u2019s my culture.\u201d Carpenter then replied, \u201cThat\u2019s your culture, is yodeling?\u201d The fan attempted to clarify, shouting back, \u201cIt\u2019s a call of celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Carpenter did not acknowledge the explanation in the moment and instead said, \u201cIs this Burning Man? What\u2019s going on? This is weird.\u201d Clips of the exchange quickly spread across X, where users identified the sound as zaghrouta, a traditional vocal expression of joy commonly heard at Arabic celebrations, including weddings and parties.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Addison Rae\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_GettyImages-2270953818.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The vocal display did not impress viewers\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The vocal display did not impress viewers<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After learning more about the moment and the reaction online, Carpenter addressed the situation publicly the following day. Taking to X on Saturday afternoon, she issued a brief apology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cMy apologies,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI didn\u2019t see this person with my eyes and couldn\u2019t hear clearly. My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended. Could have handled it better!\u201d She added, \u201cNow I know what a zaghrouta is! 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