Miranda Lambert has once again found herself at the center of controversy after stopping another concert mid-performance, reigniting debate over her stance on fan behavior at her shows. The country music star, who is currently headlining her Las Vegas residency, has been criticized for calling out concertgoers over their use of cell phones during performances.
The Incident That Sparked the Controversy
During a recent show, Lambert interrupted her performance of Tin Man after spotting a group of fans taking a selfie. The singer abruptly stopped the music and addressed the audience, specifically calling out the individuals in question.
“I’m gonna stop for a minute,” Lambert announced to the crowd before pointing to the fans taking pictures. “These girls are worried about their selfie and not listening to the song, and it’s pissing me off a little bit. Sorry, I don’t like it at all. We’re here to hear some country music tonight. I’m singing some country damn music.”
The fans, who had paid to attend the concert, quickly put their phones away. While some members of the audience cheered in support of Lambert’s comments, others felt the moment was unnecessarily harsh and humiliating for the fans involved.
Fans React to Lambert’s On-Stage Callout
Following the incident, social media users quickly weighed in on Lambert’s decision to call out her fans so publicly. While some praised her for wanting concertgoers to be present in the moment and enjoy the music, others felt she was being overly critical and disrespectful to those who had spent money to see her perform.
“Way to embarrass and shame your loyal fans who adore you,” one Twitter user wrote. Another added, “She could’ve poked fun and posed in the selfie and then encouraged them to be in the moment after that. Not cool.”
For many, the issue wasn’t about whether fans should or shouldn’t take selfies at concerts—it was about how Lambert handled the situation. Critics argued that she could have addressed her concerns in a more positive and engaging manner rather than stopping the show and publicly calling out specific individuals.
The Fan Speaks Out
One of the concertgoers who was directly addressed by Lambert, Adela Calin, later shared her side of the story. According to Calin, she and her friends had taken a quick photo and were in the process of sitting back down when Lambert stopped the performance.
“It was 30 seconds at most,” Calin explained, clarifying that the group wasn’t attempting to disrupt the show. “We took the picture quickly and were going to sit back down.”
However, before they could do so, Lambert had already drawn attention to them. Calin admitted that she was “appalled” by how she and her friends were treated.
“It felt like I was back at school with the teacher scolding me for doing something wrong and telling me to sit back down in my place,” she said. “… I feel like she was determined to make us look like we were young, immature, and vain. But we were just grown women in our 30s to 60s trying to take a picture.”
