American Idol’s Lionel Richie ‘claps back’ after being slammed for his performance at coronation concert
LIONEL Richie has stood by his act at the coronation concert after facing criticism.
The American Idol judge posted on Instagram yesterday, and emphasized that he was proud of his show.
In an Instagram Story, Lionel shared a video of his high-profile performance.
The nine-minute-long clip showed him in his eye-catching black and white outfit as he sat at a piano and kicked things off with a live performance of his hit song Easy.
In the audience, King Charles and Queen Camilla were seen watching intently, while many other audience members sang along and danced to the song.
Lionel, 73, captioned his post: “All night long at Windsor Castle England,” referencing another of his chart-topping tracks.
The TV host’s post came after some people criticized Lionel for the quality of his live performance on Sunday.
ALL NIGHT WRONG
Many viewers at home were quick to point out their disappointment in Lionel’s voice during his act.
On Twitter, one person wrote: “His voice has gone, time to call it a day #LionelRichie.”
“Lionel sounds like a p***ed up dad at a wedding,” a second cheekily posted.
A third asked: “What the hell has happened to Lionel’s voice?”
“The sound is horrific at the concert. Lionel elongated a verse to let the music catch up,” a fourth tweeted.
Another added: “In other news, what has happened to Lionel Richie? Has he died and been replaced? Sounds nothing like him.”
LONDON CALLING
Katy Perry joined Lionel in reporting from the UK during the coronation of King Charles over the weekend.
At one point, the co-hosts even welcomed the newly-crowned King on their live broadcast.
The duo was replaced on the American Idol judging panel by Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morrisette during their time away.
The temporary panel members were praised for their judging duties, with some fans even suggesting they stay on the panel permanently.
“Best judges! @lukebryan @edsheeran @Alanis,” one person tweeted. “American Idol viewers are lucky today.”
One person called Alanis a “great permanent choice.”
Another complimented: “Ed Sheeran seems to be having fun, and he seems like a really pleasant guy.”
One fan even celebrated Katy and Lionel’s absence before the show even began airing.
“It will be SOOOOOO nice watching Idol tonight without having to hold the remote so I can ‘MUTE’ Perry and Richie every time they open their mouths!
“Now. change those two judges out PERMANENTLY!”