I Don't Want to Be Mean...

[MoonGlider]

But what was going on with Mariah Carey? I thought her performance was awful, and I usually like her a lot. I think she is a talented singer, and I normally enjoy her rendition of "I'll Be There," but this time she sounded like she was rehearsing the song for the very first time. And she kept doing this distracting thing where she gestures with her hand for every note. Do you think she was nervous or overcome with grief or something?

[lovealways]

A mixture of everything.

[BruceWayne]

She "tried too hard", if that makes any sense.
And her voice hasn't been as on point the last couple of years, have no idea why.

[michaeljacksonmyhero]

She was either trying to hard or just overcome with emotions.
I shouldn't be quoting this loser but Perez said he doesn't think she sings good anymore either. I agree.
Good tribute though.

[pamarella]

On here Twitter page, she did apologize for her performance. She said that it got to her when she saw his casket in front of her. This wasn't some concert they she had to rehearse for...........I think she did the best that she could.

[giddyup87]

her recorded version was always average, imo.

michael jackson you can't cover, he's too good.

[Goodbye Michael]

she did fine...it was emotional for all

[MoonGlider]

I haven't heard her sing recently, so I'm not familiar with the quality of her singing now. Trying too hard sounds right, and I can imagine how emotional it must have been to perform in front of the casket. I just find it so surprising because "I'll Be There" was one of her standards. I would think it would be like riding a bike and she wouldn't have to think about it too much.

[Dublinproud]

Don't think i ever seen Mariah sing good live.That thing she does with her hand going up and down like she going up and down the scales but her voice pretty much stays the same always makes me laugh! She was the only performer that i heard announced that i was like "Ugh!"

[Cinnamon234]

Mariah's heart was in the right place,but her voice was not very good and her outfit was terrible. I thought it was totally innapropriate to show that much cleavage at a funeral or memorial service.

[SpunkyFunky]

Don't think i ever seen Mariah sing good live.That thing she does with her hand going up and down like she going up and down the scales but her voice pretty much stays the same always makes me laugh! She was the only performer that i heard announced that i was like "Ugh!"

totally agree. the thing with her hand is making me crazy, i always hated it.
and to be honest her performance was very poor.

[Harlow]

poor Mariah

[Cinnamon234]

Watch any of Mariah's old performances and then look at this one. Even most of her fans are saying it wasn't that great. Seriously, her voice is shot. It's not what it used to be.

[Love4MJ]

I think that she did pretty well for being overcome with emotions ... If I were her, I would not have been able to sing at all under those circumstances.

[MJstarlight]

I think she was trying not to break down. It was emotional.