Jessica Simpson Reacts to Her ‘American Idol’ Performance: ‘I Was Dying’
- Jessica Simpson performed live on the American Idol season 23 finale on March 21, 2025, marking her first TV performance in 15 years.
- Her comeback followed a 16-year gap since her last original work and came amid her recent separation from Eric Johnson after 10 years of marriage.
- Simpson performed Nancy Sinatra's 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' with eliminated contestant Josh King, but online viewers widely criticized the act as 'cringeworthy' and a 'train wreck'.
- She revealed that she was incredibly anxious before her performance, describing the feeling as raw and vulnerable, particularly when singing tracks from her latest extended play released this year.
- Despite mixed reception, Simpson expressed gratitude for the opportunity, and her closest supporters, including her children FaceTiming her during the show, backed her return to music.
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Jessica Simpson Shares How She Overcame Her Nerves for First TV Performance in 15 Years
"I had to put hairspray on my feet to stand still," the singer saidDisney/Christopher Willard Jessica SimpsonJessica Simpson admitted to being very nervous for her television return after a 15-year hiatusThe singer performed on the American Idol season finale Sunday, May 18Her next projects include her EP Nashville Canyon, Pt. 2 and a cameo on Ryan Murphy’s All's FairJessica Simpson used a few not-so-common tricks to help combat her nerves for h…
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