Teh One Who Knocks
10-15-2013, 10:37 AM
By the Radar Online Staff
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Rihanna made history on Sunday night when she became the youngest performer ever to sell out the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. But South African fans will remember the show for another reason: Concertgoers were in an uproar post-show, complaining that Rihanna’s low energy and alleged lip-synching did not justify her high ticket prices.
“Ri-Ri Rip-Off!” blared the front page of The Star Johannesburg newspaper on Monday morning. Calling her performance “below-par,” the article cited “allegations that Rihanna was miming some of her songs, did not perform a single costume change, had not performed some of her biggest hits and lacked vitality.”
“It was obvious,” staff photographer Sharon Seretlo told the paper of RiRi’s supposed lip-synching. “You when when someone is lip-synching. I was in the Golden Circle [close to the stage]. I could see it.”
“I’m a die-hard Rihanna fan, but I was disappointed,” Seretlo continued. “It was like she didn’t give the energy we wanted from her.”
Fan Nicole Contini added, “… I don’t feel the ticket prices were fair considering the level of performance.”
Prices, though below, $100, were considered high for the local market.
Check out some of the other disappointed reactions from fans on Twitter:
@irCadillac I absolutely love Rihanna’s music, but she lip synced a lot, the crowd sang most of the songs & overall performance :((
— Karen aka Bubbles (@KBattaloo) October 14, 2013
I was lip syncing better to the backing vocals than she was- at least I knew the words. Not even an outfit change! Wtf #Rihanna
— Alexandra (@LeXi_B1710) October 13, 2013
Rihanna was lazy man..no costume change, lip synced 90% of the show and made us do ALL her high notes…mxm
— Zandile Vilakazi (@ZandylV) October 13, 2013
Yoh, #Rihanna gives new meaning to lip syncing. At least keep the microphone somewhere near your mouth, dear…
— Brent Ellis (@journobrent) October 13, 2013
The complaints keep rollin in.. Its confirmed Rihanna concert= Total Rip off @asvpxcoco
— Jade (@Jade_Lewinskii_) October 13, 2013
Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour has been plagued with similar complaints of lip-synching, as well as delays and accusations of drug and alcohol abuse. The tour wraps up on November 15 in New Orleans.
http://i.imgur.com/N5blcdq.jpg
Rihanna made history on Sunday night when she became the youngest performer ever to sell out the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. But South African fans will remember the show for another reason: Concertgoers were in an uproar post-show, complaining that Rihanna’s low energy and alleged lip-synching did not justify her high ticket prices.
“Ri-Ri Rip-Off!” blared the front page of The Star Johannesburg newspaper on Monday morning. Calling her performance “below-par,” the article cited “allegations that Rihanna was miming some of her songs, did not perform a single costume change, had not performed some of her biggest hits and lacked vitality.”
“It was obvious,” staff photographer Sharon Seretlo told the paper of RiRi’s supposed lip-synching. “You when when someone is lip-synching. I was in the Golden Circle [close to the stage]. I could see it.”
“I’m a die-hard Rihanna fan, but I was disappointed,” Seretlo continued. “It was like she didn’t give the energy we wanted from her.”
Fan Nicole Contini added, “… I don’t feel the ticket prices were fair considering the level of performance.”
Prices, though below, $100, were considered high for the local market.
Check out some of the other disappointed reactions from fans on Twitter:
@irCadillac I absolutely love Rihanna’s music, but she lip synced a lot, the crowd sang most of the songs & overall performance :((
— Karen aka Bubbles (@KBattaloo) October 14, 2013
I was lip syncing better to the backing vocals than she was- at least I knew the words. Not even an outfit change! Wtf #Rihanna
— Alexandra (@LeXi_B1710) October 13, 2013
Rihanna was lazy man..no costume change, lip synced 90% of the show and made us do ALL her high notes…mxm
— Zandile Vilakazi (@ZandylV) October 13, 2013
Yoh, #Rihanna gives new meaning to lip syncing. At least keep the microphone somewhere near your mouth, dear…
— Brent Ellis (@journobrent) October 13, 2013
The complaints keep rollin in.. Its confirmed Rihanna concert= Total Rip off @asvpxcoco
— Jade (@Jade_Lewinskii_) October 13, 2013
Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour has been plagued with similar complaints of lip-synching, as well as delays and accusations of drug and alcohol abuse. The tour wraps up on November 15 in New Orleans.