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Mariah Carey's Olympic Act Prompts Questions About Possible Lip-Syncing and a Curious Teleprompter
Mariah Carey's minimal movement and lip-syncing claims at the Milan Winter Olympics opening follow similar criticism during her 2025 Australia festival performance.
- Early in the Milan ceremony, Carey took the stage and performed a medley of 'Nel blu dipinto di blu' and 'Nothing Is Impossible,' prompting lip-sync claims, she told Vogue she aimed to honor Italy.
- Recent criticism has followed Carey, whose low-energy style has drawn online roasting and a similar controversy in October last year at the R&BFridayz Live festival, Australia.
- She barely moved onstage with eyes half-closed and appeared to sing along to pre-recorded vocals, prompting viewers on TikTok and social media to call the set 'zero energy'.
- Carey told Vogue that rearranging 'Volare' and choosing 'Nothing Is Impossible' honored Italy and the Olympic spirit, while some fans cited her reported fibromyalgia.
- Styled in Italian glamour for the San Siro stadium, she wore a custom Roberto Cavalli gown embroidered with Swarovski and high jewelry by Levuma.
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Mariah Carey's Olympic act prompts questions about possible lip-syncing
MILAN. Italy — The performance by pop star Mariah Carey at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony was the talk of the town — but it also raised a few questions. The rendition by the American singer of Italian classic “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu” — better known as “Volare” — was a showstopping highlight in the 3½-hour spectacle that kicked off the Games. “Such a dream come true to perform (in Italian!) at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic …
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Mariah Carey's Olympic act prompts questions about possible lip-syncing and a curious teleprompter
Pop star Mariah Carey’s performance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony was the talk of the town but raised a few questions.
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