“The View” Sparks Debate Over Concert Selfies: Whoopi vs. Sunny
A heated debate unfolded on ABC’s The View regarding a viral video featuring country star Miranda Lambert, who scolded fans taking selfies during her Las Vegas concert. Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg clashed over the issue.
Sunny, advocating for concertgoers’ rights, argued, “If I paid $757 for tickets, I’m going to take as many selfies as I want.” In contrast, Whoopi emphasized respect for performers, declaring, “Give me the respect of watching me while I do my thing, or don’t come.”
The disagreement escalated dramatically when Whoopi abruptly left her seat, walked toward the audience, and addressed Sunny’s perspective, saying, “Turn on the television, girl.” To everyone’s surprise, Whoopi approached a 91-year-old woman for a selfie, injecting humor into the tense discussion before a commercial break.
Miranda Lambert’s initial rebuke of selfie-taking fans, captured in a TikTok video, stirred controversy. Lambert paused her concert, expressing frustration that attendees were more focused on selfies than her music. Some fans exited in protest, with one expressing, “Let’s go — you don’t do that to fans.”
Adela Calin, reprimanded by Lambert, likened the experience to being scolded at school, feeling “young, immature, and vain.” Despite the backlash, some fans defended Lambert, with attendee Lindsey stating, “Team @mirandalambert she owes no one an apology.”
The debate on The View showcased conflicting perspectives on the boundaries between audience enjoyment and performer respect, fueled by Miranda Lambert’s recent concert incident.
