A lively debate unfolded on ABC’s “The View” following a viral incident involving country singer Miranda Lambert, who paused her Las Vegas concert to reprimand fans for taking selfies during her performance.
Co-host Sunny Hostin defended the concertgoers, stating, “If I paid $757 for tickets, I’m going to take as many selfies as I want.”
In contrast, Goldberg emphasized the importance of respecting performers, asserting, “If you’re going to spend $750 to come to my concert, then give me the respect of watching me while I do my thing, or don’t come.”
To underscore her point, Whoopi Goldberg dramatically left her seat, addressing Sunny with, “Turn on the television, girl,” and proceeded to take a selfie with a 91-year-old audience member, adding a humorous twist that led into a commercial break.
The original controversy began when Miranda Lambert halted her concert to address fans taking selfies, expressing her frustration by saying, “These girls are worried about their selfie and not listening to the song,” which led some attendees to leave the venue.
Despite facing backlash, Miranda Lambert received support from fans who believed her actions were justified.
