Stress and strain thwart people who lead normal lives, but celebrities are criticized for the smallest of their own issues. Depending on the situation, a singer, actor or musician’s career is up to the fate of social media minions.
Mariah Carey’s hot mess of a performance that was broadcasted on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special certainly got fans riled up. Critics also gave her flak on social media.

The event is viewed by approximately 35 million viewers, according to final Nielsen national estimates. The majority of these people took up to typing their opinions about the spectacle.

One picture with Carey looking upset during her performance appeared in a meme with the caption reading, “Your face when you realize you’re the first meme of 2017.”

Twitter has also become a relentless battle of ridicule towards the star.

“2016 has claimed another victim. Mariah Carey’s career,” user Jon Negroni commented.

Another person stated that he couldn’t decide who was worse: Carey or the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Celebrities even voiced their opinions. “Any time one of the greatest voices of my generation lip syncs an angel loses its wings,” Josh Groban remarked.

The negative comments that may be seen as comedic relief to some are insensitive to Carey’s fans, but the opposite stance stands to reason due to the fact that she didn’t even attempt to save what was left of the disaster.

Trying to reverse roles and putting your feet in the shoes of celebrities is hard for most. Sometimes, it’s hard to imagine that there are real people under the glitz and glam of makeup and designer clothes.

Like many other singers at one point in their career, Carey is hosting a tour alongside Lionel Richie, beginning in March. The tour, named “All The Hits,” will kick off on March 15 in Baltimore and in Fort Lauderdale on May 27; however, her recent misfortunate performance may affect her ticket sales.

Milli Vanilli and Ashlee Simpson’s careers have been tarnished due to poor-quality live performances and getting caught lip syncing. This group and solo artist, respectively, have been the butt of jokes for years, but no one knows the inside scoop. Why risk an entire career on the chance of getting caught?

Actor’s and musician’s careers alike have been soiled because of one or two bad performances—some towards the end of their career, others at the peak. Regardless of the show or movie, behind the scenes recordings only go so far. Strain on a person will eventually inhibit them until their “perfect” streak concludes. Just as an average teen has anxiety over an upcoming test or a regular adult receiving job results, stars can have nerves, too.

Though Carey blamed faulty equipment, it may have been the weight on her shoulders to get it right. That one performance may cost her ticket sales of the tour. Carey had a flop on sales before with her studio album “Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse” that was available in stores on May 23, 2014. It didn’t completely fail, but from its initial release date to Dec. 9 of the same year, it sold less than what “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” her previous album, did its first week out. “Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse” sold 58,000 its first week compared to “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’s” 168,000.

Now, more than ever, Carey needed to get that performance right. Whether she blew it or not will be determined by the “All The Hits” tour sales.