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All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is to take back her disastrous performance at Rockefeller Center.
The pop star performed at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday in New York City, but the angelic-voiced diva was off her game, earning jeers from viewers.
The telecast kicked off with Carey's performance of her popular holiday song, 'All I Want for Christmas is You.' Dressed in a cleavage-baring red gown and joined by pint-sized backup dancers, the star couldn't quite reach the high notes and at times seemed to struggle with her breathing.
She also had issues with her coat, when she had difficulties taking it off while performing and it hung loosely from her arm until it fell on the ground. After her performance, she kicked it away.
'Merry Christmas! I'm getting a new coat!' she laughed.
Social media lit up with reactions to Carey's performance, with some fans expressing concerns but most viewers mocking her mediocre vocals.
@MariahCarey Hope you're okay M? I love you 😘
- Lordes Eye Gap News (@SlayriahReigns) December 4, 2014
RIP Mariah Carey's Voice.
- Alysha Umphress (@Cristalzheat) December 4, 2014
Mariah, love you. But you're killing this song. Like literally it's dead....please stop. #RockefellerCenterTreeLighting
- Buddy Love (@JustBuddyLove) December 4, 2014Carey performed live at the event after bailing on a pre-taped performance for the telecast scheduled to take place Tuesday. Fans waited for the 'Hero' singer for three hours before the show's producers pulled the plug on the segment.
The star was reportedly delayed from attending because she was speaking with her lawyers about her impending divorce from Nick Cannon. After the pre-tape was canceled, Carey obliged to sing live during the tree-lighting event instead and apologized to fans on Twitter for failing to show up to tape the segment.
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