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Kid Rock's Halftime Show Sparks Lip-Sync Controversy
9 Feb
Summary
- Kid Rock performed at an alternative halftime show on Sunday.
- Viewers accused the singer of poorly lip-syncing his performance.
- The event competed with the official Super Bowl halftime show.
Kid Rock drew significant criticism on social media after a performance on Sunday, which attendees claimed was poorly lip-synced. The event, dubbed the 'All-American Halftime Show,' was broadcast by Turning Point USA as an alternative to the NFL's Super Bowl halftime performance.
The alternative show attracted nearly five million concurrent viewers, with many viewers taking to social media platform X to voice their dissatisfaction with what they perceived as obvious lip-syncing. Comments highlighted the perceived poor quality of the synchronization. The event also featured performances by Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett.
Turning Point USA faced technical difficulties, as their initial plan to stream the event on X was disrupted minutes before the show due to licensing restrictions. The broadcast was then directed to their YouTube channel, where it garnered substantial viewership. The show concluded with a tribute to Charlie Kirk.
Kid Rock had framed the event as a 'David and Goliath' competition against the NFL's production. Notably, similar accusations of lip-syncing were made regarding Charlie Puth's rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner earlier in the day at the official Super Bowl pregame ceremonies.
