Mariah Carey Redeems Herself on New Year’s Eve in Times Square
- 6 years ago
Mariah Carey Redeems Herself on New Year’s Eve in Times Square
But we’re going to try and do this one for you.”
Even without the tea, Ms. Carey’s performance gathered strength throughout the set without any obvious glitches — a marked improvement from last year.
Mariah Carey, wearing a white fur coat, long earrings and a gold-colored glittery dress, took the stage in Times Square to close out 2017, one year after a debacle of a performance
that could be a contender for the Mount Rushmore of live-television moments, right alongside Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction.
“Oh, I’m feeling a lot better than last year, when I had to get my own police escort
to walk away,” Ms. Carey said, after Mr. Seacrest asked how she was feeling.
Ms. Carey started her set with the glitz one might expect of a pop star — again wearing a fur coat and surrounded by men holding feathers.
This time, Ms. Carey’s performance did not feature the backup dancers of last year.
The awkwardness increased exponentially from there, as Ms. Carey stood onstage without singing, throwing slight asides to the audience like, “We didn’t have a sound check
but it’s New Year’s, baby, that’s O. K., you guys,” and “I’m trying to be a good sport here.” She repeatedly complained of not being able to hear the monitor.
“Happy New Year!” Ms. Carey said, addressing the crowd.
In a made-for-television act of pop culture redemption, Ms. Carey’s performance made it to the finish line, except for the desire for hot tea.
“And that is why she is Mariah Carey,” Mr. Seacrest said.
Last year’s performance, a three-song set, was an abject, Murphy’s Law-level disaster.
But we’re going to try and do this one for you.”
Even without the tea, Ms. Carey’s performance gathered strength throughout the set without any obvious glitches — a marked improvement from last year.
Mariah Carey, wearing a white fur coat, long earrings and a gold-colored glittery dress, took the stage in Times Square to close out 2017, one year after a debacle of a performance
that could be a contender for the Mount Rushmore of live-television moments, right alongside Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction.
“Oh, I’m feeling a lot better than last year, when I had to get my own police escort
to walk away,” Ms. Carey said, after Mr. Seacrest asked how she was feeling.
Ms. Carey started her set with the glitz one might expect of a pop star — again wearing a fur coat and surrounded by men holding feathers.
This time, Ms. Carey’s performance did not feature the backup dancers of last year.
The awkwardness increased exponentially from there, as Ms. Carey stood onstage without singing, throwing slight asides to the audience like, “We didn’t have a sound check
but it’s New Year’s, baby, that’s O. K., you guys,” and “I’m trying to be a good sport here.” She repeatedly complained of not being able to hear the monitor.
“Happy New Year!” Ms. Carey said, addressing the crowd.
In a made-for-television act of pop culture redemption, Ms. Carey’s performance made it to the finish line, except for the desire for hot tea.
“And that is why she is Mariah Carey,” Mr. Seacrest said.
Last year’s performance, a three-song set, was an abject, Murphy’s Law-level disaster.