Twitter Slams Rita Ora for Lip-Syncing During Her Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performance
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Rita Ora's live performance on Thursday for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade didn't go well — and that's putting it nicely when compared to what the internet is saying about the lackluster show.
Earlier, the songstress was caught lip-syncing her hit "Let You Love Me," and Twitter was not having it. Video footage below shows Ora mouthing the lyrics to the song with major delay — yikes!
Yikes Rita Ora caught lip synching at #MacysParade pic.twitter.com/nkd4w9VKRM
— Ryan Schocket (@RyanSchocket) November 22, 2018
"Rita Ora’s lip syncing gave me war flashbacks to the Lizzy Magiure [sic] movie," one user joked, while another wrote: "Yikes is an understatement."
Rita Ora’s lip syncing gave me war flashbacks to the Lizzy Magiure movie #MacysDayParade
— Belle (@belle_frankly) November 22, 2018
Rita Ora can't catch a break when she comes to the U.S.
Yikes is an understatement. #MacysParade #MacysDayParade pic.twitter.com/0pFOqOSUnB— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) November 22, 2018
This Rita Ora lip-syncing #MacysParade pic.twitter.com/w48jleOiWF
— Allison Coté (@AyyCotay) November 22, 2018
When you miss your lip sync cue. Oh Rita Ora... #MacysParade pic.twitter.com/XwKWRONFfN
— Katie Skelly (@kskellinator) November 22, 2018
It may be painful to watch, but it's currently below freezing in New York City, which makes it nearly impossible to belt out a tune IRL. Even John Legend defended Ora's vocals (or lack thereof) on Twitter.
Fun fact. We all have to lip sync on this parade because the floats don't have the capacity to handle the sound requirements for a live performance. Hope y'all enjoyed it anyway. Know that if you come to my shows, the vocals are 100% live! https://t.co/C2bGj63AF6
— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 22, 2018
Rita was grateful for Legend's explanation, writing: "Fun fact @johnlegend thank you for clarifying what I was about to also tweet. It's annoying for us but anyway! All my shows are 100 percent live always have been! When you come to [an] ORA show get ready! Back to holidays! Have a good one guys!"
Fun fact @johnlegend thank you for clarifying what I was about to also tweet. It’s annoying for us but anyway! All my shows are 100 percent live always have been! When you come to a ORA show get ready! Back to holidays! Have a good one guys! :) X https://t.co/pO5hnnQgvg
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) November 22, 2018
We're giving Ora a pass on this one!
