Ariana Grande leaves fans divided as she joins Mariah Carey for surprise performance
Mariah Carey took to the stage at Madison Square Garden this weekend, but fans were divided over one part of the performance as Ariana Grande joined her on stage
Mariah Carey surprised fans with a special performance featuring Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson, but people were left divided over Ariana’s look.
The trio took to the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City during Mariah’s Merry Christmas One and All tour. During the festive show, Mariah introduced Jennifer and Ariana as “two Christmas angels” as they joined her for a remix of her song “Oh Santa!”. However, fans were distracted by Ariana’s hair color.
Mariah excitedly told the crowd: “We have two Christmas angels here to sing a song called Oh Santa! with me, and you wouldn’t believe it.” She then introduced Jennifer and Ariana by their nicknames JHud and Ari.
The three singers had a great time on stage ( Image: WireImage for MC)
Jennifer dazzled in a sparkling black dress, while Mariah shone in a glittering silver number. Ariana chose a red dress and showed off her new blonde hair.
Ariana’s new hair color has sparked a lot of chatter on social media. One person posted on X, previously known as Twitter: “Oh wow, that hair colour is NOT her friend.”
Another chimed in: “I’ve never hated someone being blonde so much before, that colour is TERRIBLE,” while a third wrote: “This blonde looks diabolical on her please Ariana this ISN’T YOU!!” Another reacted: “The blonde does not suit her.”
On Instagram, one user commented: “That blonde hair does not go with Ariana.” Another said: “Ariana and her blonde(ish) hair is so not a good look for her.” Someone else suggested: “Those brows need to go a bit darker […] Doesn’t look good.”
Fans were distracted by Ariana Grande’s hair ( Image: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MC)
However, some fans loved the new look. One fan wrote: “I love Ariana’s blonde hair. Idk why y’all don’t.” Another person said: “Idc what anyone says, blonde hair and red lipstick combo looks amazing on [her].”
A third person tweeted: “Am I the only one that loves the blonde.” Others felt similarly, with one person reacting to her latest appearance after the concert: “Ariana looks so amazing. The red dress and lip with the blonde is so good.”
Despite the debate about Ariana’s appearance, the concert on Saturday was met with praise and excitement from fans. One person reacted: “So festive! So gracious. So beautiful!”
“Thanks for the amazing performance tonight! JHud and Ari truly brought the Christmas spirit alive on stage with you,” one fan gushed. Another viewer shared: “This was such a BEAUTIFUL moment!!!”
A third person tweeted: “Absolutely gorgeous angels.” While another fan expressed: “Three incredible women shining like the sun.” Some fans called it “iconic” and one person said it’s “what dreams are made of”.
Mariah first released ‘Oh Santa!’ in 2010 as part of her album ‘Merry Christmas II You’. A remix featuring Ariana and Jennifer came out in 2020, which was included in the Apple TV+ festive special ‘Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special’.
