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Sabrina Carpenter responds after comments on stage at Coachella were 'going to get her cancelled'
Carpenter said she misunderstood the crowd moment and welcomed all cheers after the joke prompted criticism online.
- On Saturday, Sabrina Carpenter headlined Coachella but faced immediate backlash after reacting dismissively to a fan's ululation during her performance.
- Carpenter frowned while asking the audience if she was at Burning Man, calling the moment 'weird.' The fan's sound was a zaghrouta, a common celebration in African and Arabic culture.
- Critics accused Carpenter of being 'Islamophobic' and 'xenophobic' after she replied, 'That's your culture, yodelling?' The ululating fan yelled back, 'It's my culture!' during the heated exchange.
- Posting on her official X account, Carpenter apologized, stating her reaction was 'pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended.' She added, 'Now I know what a zaghrouta is! I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out.'
- Responses to the apology were mixed, with some fans defending Carpenter while others rejected her explanation. Critics remained skeptical, with one arguing, 'If there hadn't been backlash, you wouldn't have even apologized.
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Sabrina Carpenter apologizes after mistaking Arab fan’s chant for ‘yodeling’ at Coachella
Carpenter immediately faced pushback online from her own audience, with social media users accusing her of insensitivity. Sabrina Carpenter issued an apology after facing backlash for asking a fan why they were “yodelling” during her performance at Coachella. The incident occurred Friday night on…
Sabrina Carpenter Responds After Coachella Backlash
ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA Sabrina Carpenter is speaking out after a moment from her Coachella performance quickly went viral and sparked debate online. During her Friday night set at the Indio, California festival, the pop star appeared caught off guard by a loud, high-pitched cheer coming from the crowd while she sat at the piano. In clips that circulated widely online, Carpenter could be seen looking confused before saying, “I don’t like it.” When …
Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes After Mistaking Cultural Chant for Yodeling at Coachella
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer said she misunderstood a celebratory Arabic chant called Zaghrouta during her headline set and admitted she could have handled the situation better. Entertainment News | Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes After Mistaking Cultural Chant for Yodeling at Coachella.
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