Fans were left confused by Mariah Carey’s „bizarre“ TV interview
The Butterfly diva appeared on Australian TV show The Project by video link and left fans with questions after her appearance was branded „robotic“.
Seemingly unenthusiastic about participating in the interview, Mariah, 56, gave short, monotone replies each time she was asked a question.
Asked how she copes with online criticism, Mariah responded, „By not coping, is what I do.“
After a pause, she went on, „I mean, just don’t pay attention to it, you know? And everybody else goes through it, so… whatever“.
Later, asked whether she had any particular rider requests for her upcoming Australian tour, Mariah simply replied, „A kangaroo“.
Viewers were quick to express their thoughts on social media after the „painful“ interview drew to a close.
„That was the most bizarre interview!!“ one wrote.
Others were sympathetic to the interviewer and even began to query whether it was really Mariah they had watched on their screens, or an artificial intelligence deepfake.
„Was that an AI version of MC? That poor lady. I feel sorry for you. You did your best,“ one wrote. „She hasn’t been called a DIVA for no reason.“
„Sure she wasn’t an AI version of Carey?“ another asked. „Weird smile, no eye contact. Bot for sure.“