The controversy surrounding singer Miranda Lambert, who stopped one of her recent concerts to chastise music fans for taking pictures during the performance, caused Whoopi Goldberg to shock viewers of “The View” this week when she walked off the stage during a live show. In actuality, contrary to the wishes of many critics, Whoopi Goldberg walked off the show as a joke and was not truly leaving the show. As the co-hosts debated the topic with Miranda Lambert, videos of Whoopi Goldberg storming off ‘The View’ went viral, leaving many critics wishing for a subtle moment or three.
Miranda Lambert made headlines after suddenly ending her set to yell at some fans who wanted selfies of their concert experience. Miranda Lambert’s tickets were most certainly more than a few dollars, and it’s not uncommon for people to take photos during performances to share on social media or save for future reference. The co-hosts of ‘The View’ were debating Miranda Lambert’s perspective, such as whether she should have interrupted the show to yell at people, or if people should be allowed to snap photographs at concerts, and so on. A tangled tangle of ideas caused Whoopi to get up, face the crowd, and say, “I’m leaving y’all.”
When it came to Miranda Lambert’s controversial situation, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin tried to appeal to all sides of the argument. Griffin asked Lambert not to call out fans who paid good money to see her in concert since it’s embarrassing for them, especially if they’re just taking selfies and not bothering other spectators. When Whoopi Goldberg enters, she implies that the fans are being disrespectful by taking selfies. “They paid for the tickets; they came to see her, so she’s singing,” she remarked. [Give] at least a passing thought… Recognize that you [and she] can see each other.”
Another host, Sara Haines, noted that the fans screamed at by Miranda Lambert were sitting quite close to the stage at the time of the selfie incident, but did that mean the famous singer should be yelling at them, pausing the show, and causing a commotion? According to a Page Six article on Whoopi Goldberg’s exit, Sunny Hostin implied that Miranda Lambert is in the wrong.
Sunny Hostin of Page Six reported on the cost of VIP seats at the venue where Miranda Lambert was scolded for her selfie. “The most expensive seats in the VIP section cost $757.” I’ll take as many selfies as I want for $757. Sorry, just me.” That sounds a little extravagant, but in defense of the selfie-takers, if I paid that much for any performance, you can guarantee I’d have a few photos of the occasion. Miranda Lambert would never blame me if I took as many shots as I wanted for that money. I’m on the “I paid for this, and I want a photo or two of it” train, but I wouldn’t stay up all night taking selfies; there’s a limit and a distinction. Take photographs at the proper times, enjoy the show, and stay in the moment. Fans may establish a balance in order to have the best experience possible without being publicly humiliated by a self-conscious performer.
Things start to become intriguing at this point. Sunny Hostin incites Whoopi Goldberg, who advises people to “stay at home” if they can’t stop taking selfies. Goldberg stated that fans should concentrate on the performance, and Sunny Hostin began to explain her viewpoint in the Miranda Lambert debate, but that’s when Whoopi Goldberg stepped up and proceeded into the live crowd, where she took a selfie with someone in the audience to demonstrate her argument. But how well did it work? That is all up to you. VIEW THE VIDEO BELOW: