05-25-2019, 02:48 PM
There was also a substantial fan backlash over his treatment of one of his singers last year.
One if his young female singers was ill and unable to compete in one of the later rounds. However, after the last of his team sang in that round, giving a performance that was generally received as one of the best, Levine, instead of critiquing that performance and urging fans to vote for that performer, actually took up the girl’s banner and urged fans to vote for her instead even though she had not performed.
The young girl advanced without competing, and the other singer was eliminated. The outrage was substantial and fans and some commentators began calling for him to step down.
One if his young female singers was ill and unable to compete in one of the later rounds. However, after the last of his team sang in that round, giving a performance that was generally received as one of the best, Levine, instead of critiquing that performance and urging fans to vote for that performer, actually took up the girl’s banner and urged fans to vote for her instead even though she had not performed.
The young girl advanced without competing, and the other singer was eliminated. The outrage was substantial and fans and some commentators began calling for him to step down.